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Worksheets5.13B Inherited and Learned Behavior
Total questions: 140
Worksheet time: 8hrs 50mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
Some likenesses between parents and offspring are learned. Which of the following is a learned behavior in dogs?
a)
eating
b)
running
c)
barking
d)
shaking hands
3.
Which is an example of a learned behavior?
a)
blinking
b)
riding a bike
c)
swallowing
d)
crying
4.
What is NOT an example of an inherited TRAIT?
a)
eye color
b)
tongue rolling
c)
handedness
d)
language
5.
Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait? brown fur
a)
inherited trait
b)
learned behavior
6.
Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait?
Sally likes playing catch.
Sally likes playing catch.
a)
inherited trait
b)
learned behavior
7.
Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait?
brown eyes
brown eyes
a)
inherited trait
b)
learned behavior
8.
Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait?
Jordan loves swimming
Jordan loves swimming
a)
inherited trait
b)
learned behavior
9.
Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait?
Cheetahs have a long tail.
Cheetahs have a long tail.
a)
inherited trait
b)
learned behavior
10.
Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait?
size of your hands
size of your hands
a)
inherited trait
b)
learned behavior
11.
Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait?
ability for a cheetah to run fast
ability for a cheetah to run fast
a)
inherited trait
b)
learned behavior
12.
_____________ are behaviors passed down from parent to offspring.
a)
Learned Behaviors
b)
Instincts
c)
Inherited Traits
d)
Behaviors
13.
An owl hunts.
a)
Inherited Trait
b)
Instinct
c)
Learned Behavior
14.
A puppy is born with brown eyes and brown fur.
a)
Inherited Trait
b)
Instincts
c)
Learned Behavior
15.
A spider spins a web.
a)
Instincts
b)
Inherited Trait
c)
Learned Behavior
16.
A boy begins to read a book.
a)
Instincts
b)
Learned Behavior
c)
Inherited Trait
17.
Birds fly in groups.
a)
Instinct
b)
Inherited Trait
c)
Learned Behavior
18.
Which of these affects the color of eyes a child will have?
a)
The eye color of the oldest sibling.
b)
Genetic material from the parent with brown eyes.
c)
Genetic material from both parents.
d)
Genetic material from the parent with blue eyes.
19.
What is an instinct?
a)
Characteristics passed from parents to offspring.
b)
A natural behavior that an organism inherits.
c)
A behavior that an organism obtains from experiences.
20.
Instinct, inherited trait, or learned behavior?
Anna has a southern accent.
Anna has a southern accent.
a)
Instinct
b)
Inherited trait
c)
Learned behavior
21.
A behavior that is developed by observing others or by being taught is a
a)
learned behavior
b)
inherited trait
c)
adaptation
d)
function
22.
Characteristics passed from parents to their offspring.
a)
behavior
b)
learned trait
c)
inherited trait
d)
function
23.
Which of these is not an inherited trait?
a)
a bird building a nest
b)
a turtle burying its eggs
c)
a bear hibernating in winter
d)
a horse pulling a plow
24.
Which characteristic would most likely be inherited by a baby?
a)
brown hair
b)
crying a lot
c)
ability to jump high
d)
his ability to talk
25.
A dog rolls over and receives a treat. The dog rolls over again. This is an example of...
a)
learned behavior
b)
adaptive behavior
c)
inherited behavior
d)
instinctive behavior
26.
Which characteristic is inherited?
a)
hair color
b)
sleeping late
c)
enjoying hiking
d)
loving to read
27.
Which best describes an inherited trait?
a)
a characteristic one chooses to express
b)
a characteristic one receives from the food one eats
c)
a characteristic that is passed on from one's parents
d)
a characteristic that is influenced by one's surroundings
28.
A behavior animals are born knowing how to do is an __________.
a)
example
b)
animal
c)
option
d)
instinct
29.
What is an instinct?
a)
Characteristics passed from parents to offspring.
b)
A natural behavior that an organism inherits.
c)
A behavior that an organism obtains from experiences.
30.
Instinct, inherited trait, or learned behavior?Curly hair
a)
Instinct
b)
Inherited trait
c)
Learned behavior
31.
Instinct, inherited trait, or learned behavior?
Bears go into hibernation.
Bears go into hibernation.
a)
Instinct
b)
Inherited trait
c)
Learned behavior
32.
Instinct, inherited trait, or learned behavior?
Anna has a southern accent.
Anna has a southern accent.
a)
Instinct
b)
Inherited trait
c)
Learned behavior
33.
Instinct, inherited trait, or learned behavior?
Jamal is very tall.
Jamal is very tall.
a)
Instinct
b)
Inherited trait
c)
Learned behavior
34.
Instinct, inherited trait, or learned behavior?
A rabbit digs a burrow.
A rabbit digs a burrow.
a)
Instinct
b)
Inherited trait
c)
Learned behavior
35.
A girl observes her brother and records some behaviors she saw.
Which is a learned behavior?
Which is a learned behavior?
a)
blinking
b)
reading
c)
sleeping
d)
swallowing
36.
A woman is a great cook. Why are her children likely to become good cooks?
a)
They will learn to cook from instinct.
b)
They will learn to cook from watching her.
c)
They will inherit her cooking skills
d)
Cooking is inherited
37.
Which animal observation would be considered an instinct?
a)
a dog jumps 6 ft into the air to catch a Frisbee.
b)
a dog barks when its owner tells it to speak
c)
a dog barks when a stranger approaches it
d)
a dog sits upright and appears to beg for a treat
38.
Which trait below is NOT one that is inherited in puppies?
a)
number of whiskers
b)
length of tail
c)
injured paw
d)
eye color
39.
Which trait does a puppy inherit from its parents?
a)
fur color and pattern
b)
food brand preference
c)
obedience to owner's commands
d)
knowledge of where the treats are kept
40.
Which characteristic did Kaysee most likely inherit from her parents?
a)
ability to read fast
b)
ability to speak German
c)
need to wear glasses
d)
ability to dance
41.
All of the following are learned EXCEPT:
a)
reading a book
b)
sneezing
c)
using a knife and fork
d)
avoid poison ivy
42.
Which best completes the following analogy?
eye color : inherited trait
_________ : learned behavior
eye color : inherited trait
_________ : learned behavior
a)
crying
b)
talking
c)
swallowing
d)
breathing
43.
Smelts are fish that lay their eggs in the sand of a beach. When the eggs hatch, the babies know to go to the water. This is an example of...
a)
inherited behavior
b)
camouflage
c)
hibernation
d)
learned behavior
44.
A boy begins to read a book.
a)
Instincts
b)
Learned Behavior
c)
Inherited Trait
45.
True or False
Only humans can pass down traits.
Only humans can pass down traits.
a)
True
b)
False
46.
rolling your tounge
a)
inherited
b)
learned
47.
eye color
a)
inherited
b)
learned
48.
speaking spanish
a)
inherited
b)
learned
49.
walking
a)
inherited
b)
learned
50.
The shape of the needles on a tree is
a)
Learned
b)
Inherited
51.
A cat using a litter box is
a)
learned
b)
inherited
52.
Riding a bike
a)
inherited trait
b)
learned behavior
53.
Tallness in plants
a)
inherited
b)
acquired
54.
Birds' beak size
a)
inherited
b)
acquired
55.
A behavior that an animal develops by observing other animals or by being taught.
a)
learned behavior
b)
inherited trait
c)
job
d)
function
56.
Which of the following is an example of a learned behavior?
a)
Having dimples.
b)
Having attached earlobes.
c)
A racoon opening up a trashcan for food.
d)
The shape of a leaf.
57.
Which of the following organisms can learn a behavior?
a)
an apple tree
b)
a dandelion
c)
a rabbit
d)
a rose bush
58.
a bird builds a nest in a tree
a)
Inherited Traits
b)
Inherited Behavior
c)
Learned Behavior
59.
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
60.
A dog owner feeds his new dog in its sleeping crate. Soon the dog runs to its crate when it is hungry. This behavior is an example of
a)
inherited behavior
b)
learned behavior
c)
instinct
d)
migration pattern
61.
Which trait would most likely be inherited by a baby?
a)
Four fingers and a thumb on each hand
b)
Ability to jump high
c)
Broken fingernail
d)
Ability to speak English
62.
A dog rolls over and gets a treat, so she rolls over again. This is an example of a...
a)
learned behavior
b)
inherited behavior
c)
physical trait
d)
instinct
63.
The following are inherited traits of humans EXCEPT...
a)
long hair
b)
long eyelashes
c)
blue eyes
d)
small dimples
64.
Mrs. Mitzner observes three birds sitting on a tree in her yard. All three birds are red with brown spots on their chests. Which best explains why the birds have this appearance?
a)
The birds have similar diets
b)
The birds are in the same tree
c)
The birds live in the same climate
d)
The birds are the same species
65.
Which trait does a puppy inherit from its parents?
a)
fur color and pattern
b)
food brand preference
c)
obedience to owner's commands
d)
knowledge of where the treats are kept
66.
Which is an example of a learned characteristic?
a)
Color of a dog's fur
b)
A mouse successfully running a maze
c)
Color-blindness
d)
Blinking your eyes several times a minute
67.
Which best explains why a child may look like his father, but isn't able to play basketball as well?
a)
Physical characteristics are inherited, but the ability to play basketball is not.
b)
The child chooses to look like Dad, but does not choose to play basketball
c)
The ability to shoot a basketball is inherited, but physical characteristics are not.
d)
He hates playing basketball, and doesn't care if his dad can play.
68.
Which characteristic did Kaysee most likely inherit from her parents?
a)
ability to read fast
b)
ability to speak German
c)
need to wear glasses
d)
ability to dance
69.
All of the following are learned EXCEPT:
a)
reading a book
b)
sneezing
c)
using a knife and fork
d)
avoid poison ivy
70.
Smelts are fish that lay their eggs in the sand of a beach. When the eggs hatch, the babies know to go to the water. This is an example of...
a)
inherited behavior/instinct
b)
camouflage
c)
hibernation
d)
learned behavior
71.
Crows are black birds with excellent hearing. In the wild they live 6-7 years. Some crows in Japan open hard-shelled nuts by dropping them in front of moving cars. Which of these is a learned behavior?
a)
excellent hearing
b)
dropping nuts in front of cars
c)
living 6-7 years
d)
having black feathers
72.
Which of the following is most likely a learned behavior?
a)
a lizard warming itself in the sun
b)
butterflies migrating from Canada to Mexico each year
c)
a cat running to the kitchen at the sound of a can opener
d)
a caterpillar eating milkweed leaves
73.
Pufferfish puffs up several times their normal size
a)
learned behavior
b)
instinct
74.
zebras stay in herds
a)
learned behavior
b)
instinct
75.
bees make honey
a)
learned behavior
b)
instinct
76.
dog play fetch
a)
learned behavior
b)
instinct
77.
A chimpanzee using a tool to get ants
a)
learned behavior
b)
instinct
78.
Bees making a hive
a)
learned behavior
b)
instinct
79.
Horse running around a racetrack
a)
learned behavior
b)
instinct
80.
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
81.
A dog owner feeds his new dog in its sleeping crate. Soon the dog runs to its crate when it is hungry. This behavior is an example of
a)
inherited behavior
b)
learned behavior
c)
instinct
d)
migration pattern
82.
Which trait would most likely be inherited by a baby?
a)
Four fingers and a thumb on each hand
b)
Ability to jump high
c)
Broken fingernail
d)
Ability to speak English
83.
A dog rolls over and gets a treat, so she rolls over again. This is an example of a...
a)
learned behavior
b)
inherited behavior
c)
physical trait
d)
instinct
84.
The following are inherited traits of humans EXCEPT...
a)
long hair
b)
long eyelashes
c)
blue eyes
d)
small dimples
85.
Mrs. Mitzner observes three birds sitting on a tree in her yard. All three birds are red with brown spots on their chests. Which best explains why the birds have this appearance?
a)
The birds have similar diets
b)
The birds are in the same tree
c)
The birds live in the same climate
d)
The birds are the same species
86.
Which trait does a puppy inherit from its parents?
a)
fur color and pattern
b)
food brand preference
c)
obedience to owner's commands
d)
knowledge of where the treats are kept
87.
Which is an example of a learned characteristic?
a)
Color of a dog's fur
b)
A mouse successfully running a maze
c)
Color-blindness
d)
Blinking your eyes several times a minute
88.
Which best explains why a child may look like his father, but isn't able to play basketball as well?
a)
Physical characteristics are inherited, but the ability to play basketball is not.
b)
The child chooses to look like Dad, but does not choose to play basketball
c)
The ability to shoot a basketball is inherited, but physical characteristics are not.
d)
He hates playing basketball, and doesn't care if his dad can play.
89.
Which characteristic did Kaysee most likely inherit from her parents?
a)
ability to read fast
b)
ability to speak German
c)
need to wear glasses
d)
ability to dance
90.
All of the following are learned EXCEPT:
a)
reading a book
b)
sneezing
c)
using a knife and fork
d)
avoid poison ivy
91.
Smelts are fish that lay their eggs in the sand of a beach. When the eggs hatch, the babies know to go to the water. This is an example of...
a)
inherited behavior/instinct
b)
camouflage
c)
hibernation
d)
learned behavior
92.
Crows are black birds with excellent hearing. In the wild they live 6-7 years. Some crows in Japan open hard-shelled nuts by dropping them in front of moving cars. Which of these is a learned behavior?
a)
excellent hearing
b)
dropping nuts in front of cars
c)
living 6-7 years
d)
having black feathers
93.
Which of the following is most likely a learned behavior?
a)
a lizard warming itself in the sun
b)
butterflies migrating from Canada to Mexico each year
c)
a cat running to the kitchen at the sound of a can opener
d)
a caterpillar eating milkweed leaves
94.
Pufferfish puffs up several times their normal size
a)
learned behavior
b)
instinct
95.
zebras stay in herds
a)
learned behavior
b)
instinct
96.
bees make honey
a)
learned behavior
b)
instinct
97.
dog play fetch
a)
learned behavior
b)
instinct
98.
A chimpanzee using a tool to get ants
a)
learned behavior
b)
instinct
99.
Bees making a hive
a)
learned behavior
b)
instinct
100.
Horse running around a racetrack
a)
learned behavior
b)
instinct
101.
All of the following are examples of Inherited Traits EXCEPT -
a)
Eye Color
b)
Skin Color
c)
Foot Size
d)
Speaking Spanish
102.
Which of the following is NOT a Learned Behavior?
a)
Food Preference
b)
Height
c)
Religion
d)
Language
103.
An adaptations is -
a)
any characteristic that helps a plant or animal survive
b)
the role an organism plays in its environment
c)
when an animal becomes still in an enclosed space and reduces bodily function to save energy
d)
the seasonal movement of animals from one place to another
104.
Camels live in the desert and have wide, flat, leathery pads on the bottoms of their feet. This adaptation most likely helps them -
a)
find sources of water
b)
climb rocky hills
c)
sleep standing up
d)
walk on hot sand
105.
Some monkeys live their entire lives in trees. What body structure helps the monkey move around in its habitat?
a)
brown fur with white patches
b)
small ears and large eyes
c)
very small pointed teeth
d)
grasping hands and feet
106.
Some birds have large, sharp claws and beaks. These birds most likely eat -
a)
tall grasses
b)
pond microorganisms
c)
small animals
d)
tiny insects
107.
Which foot is best adapted for an animal that must dig tunnels underground to escape predators?
a)
light, with webbing between toes
b)
powerful, with long, wide, strong nails
c)
one large toe with a flat bottom
d)
very wide with thick pads
108.
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
109.
Some likenesses between parents and offspring are learned. Which of the following is a learned behavior in dogs?
a)
eating
b)
running
c)
barking
d)
shaking hands
110.
Which is an example of a learned behavior?
a)
blinking
b)
riding a bike
c)
swallowing
d)
crying
111.
Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait? brown fur
a)
inherited trait
b)
learned behavior
112.
Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait?
Sally likes playing catch.
Sally likes playing catch.
a)
inherited trait
b)
learned behavior
113.
Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait?
brown eyes
brown eyes
a)
inherited trait
b)
learned behavior
114.
Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait?
Jordan loves swimming
Jordan loves swimming
a)
inherited trait
b)
learned behavior
115.
Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait?
Cheetahs have a long tail.
Cheetahs have a long tail.
a)
inherited trait
b)
learned behavior
116.
Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait?
size of your hands
size of your hands
a)
inherited trait
b)
learned behavior
117.
Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait?
ability for a cheetah to run fast
ability for a cheetah to run fast
a)
inherited trait
b)
learned behavior
118.
Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait?
how tall you are
how tall you are
a)
inherited trait
b)
learned behavior
119.
Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait?
table manners
table manners
a)
inherited trait
b)
learned behavior
120.
Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait?
the ability to understand a language
the ability to understand a language
a)
inherited trait
b)
learned behavior
121.
Which of these are characteristics of inherited traits?
a)
the ability to speak in front of a crowd
b)
having green eyes and brown hair
c)
mastering multiplication facts
d)
becoming an extrovert
122.
Which of the following describes a learned behavior in a dog?
a)
eating meat
b)
running fast
c)
digging holes
d)
guiding sheep
123.
Some traits and behaviors are learned and some are inherited. Which of the following traits are inherited?
a)
Speaking Spanish
b)
Bird saying hello
c)
Cat using a litter box
d)
Spines on a cactus
124.
Which of the following is a behavior that is learned?
a)
shape of a beak
b)
monkey riding a bicycle
c)
horse eating hat
d)
snake eating mice
125.
Camels have two large humps that store fat. They use the fat stored in the humps in times when food water is scarce. The large humps on their backs are
a)
Learned behavior
b)
Environmental response to change
c)
Results of a predator attack
d)
Inherited trait passed on from parent to offspring
126.
How do the sharp spines on the cactus help it to survive?
a)
They are learned behavior that absorb sunlight
b)
They are inherited traits that provide support for the plant
c)
They are inherited traits that keep animals away from the plant
d)
They are a response to the environment to carry food to the flower
127.
Which statement best explains the illustration above?
a)
The fox ability to hunt was passed down from its parent
b)
The fox ability to hunt is a learned behavior
c)
The Eagle is migrating for the winter month
d)
The rabbit is getting energy from the fox
128.
Which is an example of an inherited trait?
a)
b)
c)
d)
129.
Which of these is a learned behavior of a dog? (5.10B)
a)
Begging for food
b)
Drinking water
c)
Panting on a hot day
d)
Chewing on a bone
130.
Which is Inherited Trait
a)
Having Blue eyes
b)
Teaching a dog to sit on command
131.
playing the piano is a/an....
a)
inherited trait
b)
learned behavior
132.
Having the same eye color as your parents is a/an...
a)
inherited trait
b)
learned behavior
133.
Randy's black and white coloring is a/an...
a)
learned behavior
b)
inherited trait
134.
writing and drawing are both examples of....
a)
inherited traits
b)
learned behaviors
135.
riding a bike is an example of a/an....
a)
learned behavior
b)
inherited trait
136.
curly hair is an example of....
a)
inherited trait
b)
learned behavior
137.
The color of an apple is an example of an/a
a)
inherited trait
b)
learned behavior
138.
a bird building a nest is an example of a/an
a)
inherited trait
b)
learned behavior
139.
Blinking
a)
inherited
b)
learned
140.
Sunflowers growing toward the sun
a)
inherited
b)
learn
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