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Question Bank for Grade 5 Science

Total questions: 157

Worksheet time: 2hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
If you wanted to test the effect of gravity on an object, which set of materials should you choose?
a)
battery, wires, lightbulbs
b)
hot plate, water, thermometer
c)
two different types of balls, metric ruler
d)
two cups, two different types of soil, water and seeds
2.
Which statement describes weather, rather than climate?
a)
The weather is usually hot and humid year around
b)
The destination has hot summers and cold winters
c)
The summer temperatures average between 29 and 35 degrees
d)
The humidity level on Tuesday was 30%
3.
A class learns about fossil fuels.  They learn that coal, oil and natural gas are classified as nonrenewable resources because they take so long to form.  How can the class conserve fossil fuels?
a)
Use both sides of notebook paper
b)
Arrange a car pool to and from school
c)
Create a backyard compost pile
d)
Plant flowers in front of the school
4.
Students conduct an investigation to observe the Sun's movement.   Which safety procedure should students following during this investigation?
a)
Wear gloves and goggles
b)
Keep loose hair tied back
c)
Never look directly at the Sun
d)
Record all data in science notebooks
5.
Students conduct and investigation to determine which substances are soluble in water.  All of the following have the property of solubility in water EXCEPT - 
a)
sugar cubes
b)
salt crystals
c)
cooking oil
d)
food coloring
6.
Which testable question could be used to investigate the effects of force on an object?
a)
Why do toy cars move?
b)
Which type of battery lasts the longest?
c)
Where can magnets be purchased?
d)
Do balls roll faster on rough or smooth surfaces?
7.
Which of the following is a learned behavior of a kitten?
a)
Having gray fur
b)
Playing with yarn
c)
Drinking Water
d)
Having two ears
8.
All of the following are poor insulators of electricity EXCEPT -
a)
penny
b)
nail
c)
eraser
d)
paperclip
9.
Which mixture can be separated using a coffee filter?
a)
rocks and sand
b)
sand and water
c)
lemon juice and water
d)
sand and iron filings
10.
Plants are known as producers because they produce their own food.  How do producers receive the energy for this process?
a)
By consuming soil nutrients
b)
By absorbing sunlight
c)
By releasing water
d)
By producing oxygen
11.
What physical property of matter can be measured using the triple beam balance?
a)
length
b)
height
c)
volume
d)
mass
12.

Which uses mechanical energy?

a)
b)
c)
13.

Which produces light energy?

a)
b)
c)
14.

Which does NOT use sound energy?

a)
b)
c)
15.

Magnets are attracted to...

a)

Nickel, Iron, Cobalt, and Steel

b)

Noodles, Ichabod, Cobras, and Snakes

c)

Quarters, Nickels, Dimes, and Pennies

16.

More dense...

a)

floats

b)

sinks

17.

Less dense...

a)

floats

b)

sinks

18.

You use this instrument to measure temperature.

a)

sieve

b)

hot plate

c)

anemometer

d)

thermometer

19.

Which kind of change alters the form of an object without changing what type of matter it is?

a)

chemical change

b)

physical change

c)

sudden change

d)

gradual change

20.
What is A?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Runoff
21.

A circuit is _______.

a)

a car battery

b)

a pathway for the flow of electricity

c)

a carnival

22.

Which of the following explains why we have night and day?

a)

the phase of the moon

b)

the rotation of Earth on its axis

c)

the revolution of Earth around the sun

d)

the alignment of planets

23.
Inner planets are mostly made of
a)
Gas
b)
Hydrogen
c)
Rock
d)
Rings
24.

Which one is an Inherited Trait

a)

A person driving a car

b)

A human watching T.V

c)

Scar

d)

Color of your hair

25.

Show the process of Weathering

a)

Movement of Sediment From one place to another.

b)

Deposition of sediments in a location.

c)

The Breaking Down of Rocks.

d)

Wet Sediments

26.

Which one is less dense than water

a)

Glass Marble

b)

Oil

c)

Honey

d)

Syrup

27.

What is a acquired trait

a)

A Scar

b)

Color of hair

c)

Freckles

d)

Liking to swim

28.

What is a decomposer

a)

Worm

b)

Grass

c)

Trees

d)

Fox

29.

What is algae?

a)

Producer

b)

Consumer

c)

Decomposer

d)

Primary consumer

30.

Which Fact is true

a)

The sun revolves around the earth every 24 hours.

b)

The sun rotates on it's axis every 24 hours.

c)

The moon Revolves around the sun.

d)

The sun Revolves around the earth.

31.

What happens at 100 Degrees Celsius

a)

Freezing Point

b)

Boiling Point

32.

Which one of these are soluble in water?

a)

Oil

b)

Syrup

c)

Salt

d)

Sand

33.

Show the process of erosion.

a)

Depositing of sediments from one location to another.

b)

Movement of sediments.

c)

Breaking down of rocks into sediment

34.

What is many food chains combined called.

a)

Food Block

b)

Lots of food in a chain

c)

Food Web

35.

What is an animal that eat ONLY Plants Called?

a)

Herbivore

b)

Omnivore

c)

Consumer

d)

Carnivore

36.

The picture below shows sedimentary rock in layers. How were theses rocks formed?

a)

lava was rapidly cooled

b)

heat and pressure applied to granite

c)

sediment was deposited slowly over time

d)

magma from a volcano

37.

All of the following are true about fossil fuels EXCEPT:

a)

They are renewable resources.

b)

They are the remains of dead plants and animals.

c)

They were formed over a long period of time.

d)

They often contribute to pollution of the atmosphere.

38.

Look at the flow chart and complete the missing link.

a)

condensation

b)

cooling

c)

compaction

d)

melting

39.

Which best describes how coal is formed?

a)

igneous rock exposed to weathering

b)

erosion of metamorphic rock

c)

preservation of animal fossils

d)

decomposition of dead plant material

40.

Energy produced from sunlight is called ______ energy and is considered a ______ resource.

a)

geothermal, nonrenewable

b)

solar, nonrenewable

c)

hydroelectric, renewable

d)

solar, renewable

41.

Wind energy is advantageous because it produces little or no pollution. A disadvantage to wind energy is:

a)

It is nonrenewable.

b)

Electricity is only produced when the wind is blowing.

c)

It causes major disruption to the local ecosystem.

d)

It is very expensive to continually produce electricity.

42.

In which circuit below is Bulb A on, but Bulb B is off?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

43.

Mary has a light bulb and several pieces of copper wire. What else does Mary need to be able to convert electrical energy to light energy?

a)

battery

b)

switch

c)

insulator

d)

buzzer

44.

Which of the following will occur when light is refracted by the lens?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

45.

Nancy notices that the straw in her glass of water appears to be shifted underneath the water. This is an example of:

a)

light scattering

b)

reflection

c)

light absorption

d)

refraction

46.

What is occurring to the light when it comes in contact with the water?The light is scattering.

a)

The light is scattering.

b)

The light is reflected.

c)

The water is absorbing the light.

d)

The light passes through the water with no effect.

47.

Describe what happens when light strikes a dark, non-shiny surface.

a)

Light is reflected outward.

b)

Light is refracted as it passes through.

c)

Light is absorbed by the surface.

d)

Light is bent around the object.

48.

Which example below shows what will happen to light when it strikes a mirror?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

49.

The science class conducts an experiment with swings of different length. Their results are below. What conclusion did they reach?

a)

Longer swings swing faster.

b)

Shorter swings swing faster.

c)

All swings swing the same.

d)

Heavier swings swing faster.

50.

Fran measured the bounce height of the same ball and recorded her results in the chart below. What did Fran most likely change in the experiment?

a)

the height of each drop

b)

the color of the ball

c)

the mass of the ball

d)

the temperature of the ball

51.

A cook uses the ingredients listed below to prepare a meal.

Which table correctly shows the physical properties of these ingredients when placed in hot water?

a)
b)
c)
d)
52.

Some students investigate the properties of four objects using a hand lens, a magnet, and a beaker containing water. Their observations are recorded in the table. Which statement identifies a property that could be used to classify these objects into two different groups?

a)

Density can be used to separate objects that sink in water from objects that do not.

b)

Magnetism can be used to separate objects that are attracted by a magnet from objects that are not.

c)

Solubility can be used to separate objects that dissolve in water from objects that do not.

d)

Physical state can be used to separate objects that are solids from objects that are not.

53.

A science class tested three properties of different materials. The results are shown in the table below. Based on the table, which material would be best to use to insulate electrical wires?

a)

Wood

b)

Plastic

c)

Copper

d)

Steel

54.

A student combined powdered paint with water to make a small amount of a blue liquid paint mixture. The student left the paint mixture in an open container. Several days later the student found the container and observed that changes had occurred. What most likely happened to the mixture?

a)

The container was empty after the mixture evaporated into the air.

b)

The paint evaporated, leaving only clear water in the container.

c)

The water evaporated, leaving only a dry blue solid in the container.

d)

The liquid paint mixture was lighter in color after some water evaporated.

55.
The food web represents organisms in a field. What role do raccoons play in this food web?
a)
Prey
b)
Producers
c)
Consumer
d)
Decomposer
56.
Moving water flows through turbines in dams causing the turbines to spin. What type of energy is used to make the turbines spin?
a)
Light energy
b)
Thermal energy
c)
Mechanical energy
d)
Sound energy
57.
At which stage in the life cycle of a plant are seeds produced?
a)
Young plant
b)
Sprouting seed
c)
Seedling
d)
Mature plant
58.
The diagram shows a series circuit with three lit bulbs.  How many bulbs will remain lit if the wire is cut at the point shown by the arrow?
a)
0
b)
1
c)
2
d)
3
59.
Which two traits best help a cactus conserve water in the dry conditions of a West Texas desert ecosystem?
a)
Large flowers and sweet fruit
b)
Sweet fruit and sharp spines
c)
Sharp spines and waxy stems
d)
Waxy stems and large flowers
60.
Some facts about a bird called the painted redstart are shown.  Which fact best describes one way the bird changes its environment to meet its needs?
a)
Fact 1
b)
Fact 2
c)
Fact 3
d)
Fact 4
61.
The diets of several prairie animals are shown in the table.  Which of the following prairie food chains is in the correct order?
a)
Eagles      prairie dogs       coyotes
b)
Wildflowers  badgers    grasshoppers
c)
Sparrows   seeds   insects
d)
Grasses   prairie dogs      badgers
62.
Scientists use telescopes to make distant object appear closer. Some parts of the telescope are shown here. Which of the following best describes what is happening?
a)
The objective lens produces light
b)
The objective lens blocks light
c)
The objective lens reflects light
d)
The objective lens refracts light
63.
A student reads the label on the bottle of salad dressing.  Why would the student shake the salad dressing before using it?
a)
Vinegar and oil have different densities
b)
Vinegar and oil easily form a solution
c)
Vinegar and oil both contain water
d)
Vinegar and oil are both liquids
64.
Crayfish live in water and often hide under rocks until they come out to eat.  Which of the following is a trait they inherited from its parents?
a)
The average distance it travels a day
b)
The number of legs it has
c)
The amount of food it eats each day
d)
The types of plants in its habitat
65.
Many types of plants grow in a forest ecosystem. How do plants affect the air that forest animals breathe?
a)
Plants use oxygen from the air to make food.
b)
Plants release pollution into the air
c)
Plants release energy from the sun into the air
d)
Plants take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen
66.
Look at the diagram of our solar system.  What is Earth's position from the sun?
a)
first
b)
third
c)
fifth
d)
seventh
67.

Why is it important for living organisms, plants and animals, to be able to adapt to different habitats?

a)

in order to triple its size and weight

b)

in order to survive and thrive in their habitat

c)

in order to live in harmony

d)

in order to be able to hibernate in the winter

68.

A body part or behavior that helps a living thing survive

a)

adaption

b)

behavior

c)

learned behavior

d)

instinct

69.

What does it mean to CAMOUFLAGE?

a)

when a weak animal copies a stronger animal to warn of predators

b)

when an animal is able to change colors to survive in an enviornment

c)

when an animal hibernates during the winter.

70.

What is HIBERNATION?

a)

when a weak animal copies stronger animal to warn off predators.

b)

when an animal hides in the cold winter and sleeps until the spring

c)

when a larger animal eats its prey

71.

Which adaptation would not be useful in the desert?

a)

digging in burrows underground

b)

getting water from plants

c)

webbed feet

72.

What is a good example of camouflage?

a)

hooves on a bison

b)

spines on a cactus

c)

spots on a leopard

73.

What is a structure?

a)

the body part

b)

what the body part does

c)

the organism

74.

What is a function?

a)

the body part

b)

what the body part does

c)

the organism

75.
Camouflage can help prey hide from its predators. It can also hide predators from prey.
a)
True
b)
False
76.
Which feature of a rose helps it grow without being eaten by large animals?
a)
flowers with bright colors
b)
sharp thorns
c)
small seeds
d)
deep roots
77.

What adaption helps an animal survive in cold weather?

a)

smell

b)

thick fur

c)

food

d)

shelter

78.

The hawk has a sharp, hooked beak. How is this best used?

a)

for spearing fish

b)

for sifting food from water

c)

for getting insects

d)

for tearing meat

79.

an organism that hunts and feeds on another animal

a)

predator

b)

prey

c)

organism

d)

environment

80.

an animal that is hunted as food

a)

prey

b)

predator

c)

camouflage

d)

organism

81.

features that help identify something

a)

characteristics

b)

camouflage

c)

environment

d)

organism

82.

coloring or other physical characteristics that help an organism to blend in with its surroundings

a)

camouflage

b)

environment

c)

predator

d)

function

83.

Some bird have large, sharp claws and beaks. These birds most likely eat -

a)

tall grasses

b)

small animals

c)

pond microorganisms

d)

tiny insects

84.

Which adaptation of a frog most helps it capture insects to eat?

a)

croaking sound

b)

sticky tongue

c)

laying eggs

d)

smooth skin

85.

All of the following would be adaptations that would be an advantage in a hot, dry desert habitat EXCEPT –

a)

being active at night

b)

getting water from plants

c)

hunting other animals

d)

digging burrows underground

86.

Which is an adaptation of the bison that allows it to stay warm in the cold winter months

a)

it uses its horns to defend itself from predators

b)

it has hooves that allow it to move quickly across the grasslands

c)

it has a thick layer of fur covering its entire body

d)

it has flat teeth that helps it to chew the grasses on the plains

87.

Many animals hibernate during the winter. During the winter they spend most of the time sleeping. This behavior is an adaptation that helps animals by –

a)

allowing them to avoid harsh sun and rains

b)

building strong muscles for fighting enemies

c)

conserving energy when food is hard to find

d)

making them easy for predators to see

88.

What is an adaptation of the snowshoe hare that allows it to remain unseen by predators in the winter time?

a)

heavy fur on feet to stay warm

b)

small ears to prevent heat loss

c)

turns white in winter to match snow

d)

sense of smell to detect food

89.

What does it mean to CAMOUFLAGE?

a)

when a weak animal copies a stronger animal to warn of predators

b)

when an animal is able to change colors to survive in an enviornment

c)

when an animal hibernates during the winter.

90.

All of the following are behavioral adaptations EXCEPT -

a)

being nocturnal and only active at night

b)

hibernating during the winter months

c)

migrating to avoid cold weather

d)

being camouflaged to remain unseen

91.
Which foot is best suited for a wet environment?
a)
Clawed foot with talon 
b)
Human-like foot
c)
Webbed foot
d)
Small clawed foot without a talon 
92.
An example of a behavioral adaptation is
a)
The long neck of a giraffe
b)
Penguins huddling together for warmth
c)
A camel's hump used to store water
d)
A polar bear's white fur used for camouflage
93.

An adaptation that helps a cactus live in the desert is its

a)

wide, flat leaves to catch water

b)

bright green color

c)

thin, spiny needles

d)

tall stems

94.
When an animal looks like another animal it is called ______________.
a)
camouflage
b)
mimicry
c)
warning coloration
d)
protective resemblance
95.

Living things have two kinds of adaptations: __________________. Choose the best answer.

a)

behavioral and physical

b)

physical makeup and structural

c)

behavioral and structural

d)

thrive and survive

96.

If an animal has sharp teeth, I know

a)

it eats plants (herbivore)

b)

it eats meat (carnivore)

c)

it uses camouflage for protection

d)

it hibernates for the winter

97.
_______________ is when an animal blends into its environment.
a)
camouflage
b)
mimicry
c)
warning coloration
98.
How do adaptations help animals?
a)
To escape animals
b)
to hunt for food
c)
to survive in their habitats
d)
All of these are correct
99.
Which is an example of a behavioral adaptation?
a)
claws
b)
beak
c)
thumb
d)
migration
100.
Why Do aniamals Adapt?
a)
To make their life better
b)
To Survive in their envorment.
c)
To make people happy
d)
ALL of the above
101.
A cat has a long tail to help it balance.
a)
Behavioral Adaptation
b)
Structural Adaptation
102.

Structural adaptations involves various animal behaviors that enables them to survive in their environment. For instance, long necks help giraffes to eat the green leaf on the top of tree.


Which of the following is a form of a structural adaptation?

a)

nocturnality

b)

migration

c)

webbed feet

d)

hibernation

103.

A feature that helps us identify an organism.

a)

characteristic

b)

adaptation

104.

The surroundings in which an organisms lives.

a)

environment

b)

adaptation

105.
Something an animal does to survive is known as
a)
physical adaptation
b)
camouflage 
c)
behavioral adaptation
d)
adaption 
106.
Which of the following is a "behavioral" adaptation?
a)
migration
b)
camouflage
c)
blowhole
d)
bright colors
107.
Is hibernation a physical or behavioral adaptation?
a)
Physical adaptation
b)
behavioral adaptation
108.
Is camouflage a physical or behavioral adaptation?
a)
physical adaptation
b)
behavioral adaptation
109.
When a bird migrates and flies south for the winter or a bear enters hibernation these are called _____________________.
a)
Community rules
b)
Structural adaptations
c)
Survival adaptations
d)
Behavioral adaptations
110.
How are behavioral and structural adaptations alike?
a)
They are both about looks
b)
They both talk about how you act
c)
No alike at all
d)
They both help an animal survive
111.
Scales, gills, and fins are all examples of _______________.
a)
behavioral adaptations
b)
structural adaptations
112.
What adaptation does this squirrel have that allows it to glide through the air?
a)
Extra skin under the arms and legs to capture air as it falls.
b)
Big ears to capture are as it falls
c)
Small eyes to see where it will land
d)
A short thin tail
113.
Polar bears have an adaptation that allows them to swim. What is most likely this adaptation?
a)
White coat
b)
Fat belly
c)
Small eyes
d)
Webbed Feet
114.
Goats have eyes on the side of the head. What does this adaptation say about the animal?
a)
He is a prey, and it allows goats to have a wide viewing range
b)
He is a prey, and it allows goats to have a smaller viewing range.
c)
Goats are predators 
d)
Goats are predators, and this allows them to see more
115.
When threatened, some animals make warning sounds to help other animals escape a predator.
a)
Behavioral Adaptation
b)
Structural Adaptation
116.
A cat has a long tail to help it balance.
a)
Behavioral Adaptation
b)
Structural Adaptation
117.
An organism that hunts and feeds on another organism is a ______________________.
a)
prey
b)
producer
c)
predator
d)
decomposer
118.
Which is NOT a feature of an eagle?
a)
strong claws
b)
good eyesight
c)
sharp beak
d)
webbed feet
119.
Giraffes have long necks. This allows them to eat from the tops of trees where other animals cannot reach. This is a result of...
a)
Natural Selection 
b)
Adaptation 
c)
Variation
120.
If a frog is the prey, what could be the predator?
a)
Grass
b)
Insect
c)
Snake
d)
Snail
121.
All of the following are examples of Inherited Traits EXCEPT - 
a)
Eye Color
b)
Skin Color
c)
Foot Size
d)
Speaking Spanish
122.

An example of a learned behavior for a human is (check all that apply)

a)

crying

b)

walking

c)

blinking

d)

sweating

e)

talking

123.

Human babies use _____ to communicate.

a)

sleeping

b)

talking

c)

crying

d)

staring

124.

Choose the inherited animal behaviors.

a)

birds bulding a nest

b)

a dog fetching your slippers

c)

spider building a web

d)

a lion doing tricks

125.
__________ develop when offspring observe or are taught a certain skill. 
a)
Learned Behaviors
b)
Instincts
c)
Skills
d)
Inherited Traits
126.
_____________ are behaviors passed down from parent to offspring. 
a)
Learned Behaviors
b)
Instincts
c)
Inherited Traits
d)
Behaviors
127.
________________ are physical traits passed down from adults to offspring through genetics. 
a)
Instincts
b)
Learned Behaviors
c)
Inherited Traits
d)
Skills
128.
A student knows that some likenesses between parents and offspring are inherited, passed from generation to generation. Which of the following is an example of an inherited likeness in humans?
a)
eye color
b)
length of hair
c)
ability to read
d)
type of language spoken 
129.
Which characteristic did Malek most likely inherit from his parents?
a)
his ability to read fast
b)
his need to wear glasses
c)
his ability to speak English
d)
his need to count using his fingers
130.

Corina was sitting at her desk reading a book for several hours. After yawning, Corina

noticed it was after 10 p.m. and decided to brush her teeth and go to bed. Which of

Corina’s actions is a learned behavior?(4.10B)

a)

reading a book

b)

reading a clock

c)

brushing her teeth

d)

all of the above

131.
A person who breeds animals keeps careful records of the fur color of parents and offspring from each generation. The fur color is a trait transferred from generation to generation. What are the structures that carry the information for these traits?
a)
the skin
b)
the genes
c)
the nerves
d)
the cytoplasm
132.
Karen has two sisters and one younger brother. She is the only blonde in her family. However, everyone in her family has brown eyes.
Which of these is being described in the passage?
a)
gene display
b)
inherited traits
c)
learned behaviors
d)
nature versus nurture
133.
True or False
Sometimes environmental factors can influence our traits.
a)
True
b)
False
134.

True or False
Only humans can pass down traits.

(a)  

135.

________________ is the way an animal acts.

a)

Behavior

b)

Instincts

c)

Trait

d)

Acquired

136.

A behavior animals are born knowing how to do is an __________.

a)

example

b)

animal

c)

option

d)

instinct

137.

Which of these is not an instinctive behavior?

a)

a bird building a nest

b)

a turtle burying its eggs

c)

a bear hibernating in winter

d)

a horse pulling a plow

138.

Parents pass on ____ to their offspring

a)

Traits

b)

Clothes

c)

Weather

d)

Mutation

139.

Match the following

a)

Learned Behavior

1.

A student speaks English

b)

Inherited Trait

2.

A student has glasses

c)

Acquired Trait

3.

A scar on your knee

d)

Instinct

4.

A fish swims

140.

My long hair is an ​ (a)   trait. I got it from my ​ (b)   . The scar on my arm is an ​ (c)   trait, and my music skills are a ​ (d)  

Choose from the below words
inherited
parents
acquired
learned behavior
141.

Dimples

a)

Physical Inherited

b)

Physical Acquired

c)

Behavioral Inherited

d)

Behavioral Acquired

142.

Ability to Speak English

a)

Physical Inherited

b)

Physical Acquired

c)

Behavioral Inherited

d)

Behavioral Acquired

143.

Hitchhiker Thumb

a)

Physical Inherited

b)

Physical Acquired

c)

Behavioral Inherited

d)

Behavioral Acquired

144.

Scars

a)

Physical Inherited

b)

Physical Acquired

c)

Behavioral Inherited

d)

Behavioral Acquired

145.
When danger approaches, a black bear mother will send a warning call to her cubs.  The cubs will then climb a tree.  This response is
a)
an environmental trait
b)
an inherited trai
c)
a learned behavior
d)
a personality trair
146.
Which best explains why a child may look like his father, but is not able to play basketball as well as him?
a)
Physical characteristics are inherited, but the ability to shoot a basketball is not.
b)
The ability to shoot a basketball is inherited, but physical characteristics are not.
c)
The child chooses to look like his father, but he does not choose to play basketball.
d)
He hates playing basketball so he doesn't care if his dad can play.
147.

a dog has black fur with brown spots, a good sense of smell, a chipped tooth, and four legs. Which of these characteristics is an acquired physical trait?

a)

black fur with brown spots

b)

good sense of smell

c)

chipped tooth

d)

four legs

148.

The stripes on a Zebra make it stand out on the African savannah, but when in large groups (herds) the stripes of many Zebras together make each individual blend into the crowd. This makes it harder for predators to focus in on one individual. These stripes are an example of....

a)

An acquired trait

b)

A learned behavior

c)

An inherited trait

d)

An inherited behavior (instinct)

149.

The Rafflesia flower is a type of parasite. This plant grows onto, and into the stems of other plants and can have enormous flowers. The flower smells like rotting meat. This smell attracts insects helping the plants to spread their pollen. The smell this plant produces is an example of....

a)

An inherited Trait

b)

A learned behavior

c)

An acquired trait

d)

An inherited behavior (instinct)

150.

Bees will huddle together and shake, and vibrate their bodies. This behavior helps them to communicate and stay warm. This is an example of ...

a)

An inherited trait

b)

An acquired trait

c)

A learned behavior

d)

An inherited behavior (instinct)

151.

Your earlobes can be either, attached at the base, or detached and hanging down. This is something offspring get from their parents. This is an example of...

a)

An inherited behavior (instinct)

b)

A learned behavior

c)

An inherited trait

d)

An acquired trait

152.

Flowers come in many different colors. The color of flower a plant has is determined by the color flower its parent plants had. The color a flower is an...

a)

An acquired trait

b)

An inherited trait

c)

A learned behavior

d)

An inherited behavior

153.

A moose is a large herbivore. They are not hunters but are aggressive. They defend themselves with their large antlers. The shape and size of their antlers is passed on from parent to child. This is an (a)   trait.

154.

Why do organisms resemble (look like) their parents?

a)

Because people wouldn’t recognize their siblings (brothers or sisters) if they didn’t look alike

b)

Because traits are inherited from parents

c)

Because traits are acquired

d)

Because it is instinct

155.

Andy's father is very tall. When Andy grows up, he is also tall. This is an example of a(n)

a)

inherited trait.

b)

acquired trait.

156.

All of the following are examples of Inherited Traits EXCEPT -  (a)  

Choose from the below words
Speaking Spanish
Eye Color
Skin Color
Foot Size
157.

True or False.

Sometimes environmental factors can influence our traits. (a)  

Choose from the below words
True
False

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