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WorksheetsTraits and Behaviors Review 2024
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 21mins
Read the information about raccoons. - Raccoons can climb almost any surface except sheet metal and glass. - Raccoons mate during a certain time of year. - Raccoons will wash their food in water when near a water source. - Raccoons often revisit places for food resources. Based on the information, what question can be asked to determine which characteristic of raccoons is learned?
Why do raccoons climb?
Where do raccoons look for food?
Why do raccoons wash their food in water?
What time of year do raccoons prefer to mate?
The picture shows a man jogging. Which question is about an inherited physical trait of the jogging man?
How tall is he?
How often does he run?
How many sports is he active in?
How does he move his arms when running?
The list describes some traits of a baseball player. Which question can be asked to learn about an acquired physical trait of the baseball player?
How many siblings does he have?
What is the top speed that he can run?
How tall are the other players on his team?
What color are the eyes and hair of his parents?
The picture shows a male lion. Which question can be asked to determine what is an acquired physical trait of the lion?
Why does the lion have yellow eyes?
How much did the lion weigh at birth?
How did the lion get scars on its face?
Why does the lion have brown fur?
The list describes some traits of a female student. What question can be asked to learn about one of the student's acquired traits?
How dark is the student's hair?
How tall are the boys in her class?
How good are the student's grades?
How many siblings does the student have?
The image shows an Eastern gray squirrel. Squirrels make sounds and distinct body movements when predators are nearby. Which question would help classify this behavior as an instinct or learned?
Are squirrels good at communicating?
How loud are the sounds made by squirrels?
How many times a day do squirrels communicate?
Are squirrels born with the ability to communicate effectively?
A student observes a frog swimming in water. Which question helps determine whether the behavior is an instinct or learned?
Can the frog breathe in water?
How did the frog learn to swim?
How long can a frog stay underwater?
Do all frogs have webbed feet to help them swim?
Noah is watching the fish in his fish tank. All of the fish have bright colors. The fish swim around the tank without bumping into each other. The fish swim away quickly when he claps his hands loudly. All of the fish swim to the surface when he lifts the lid to feed them. Which question can be asked to find out which characteristic of the fish is a learned behavior?
Do all fish have bright colors?
Do all fish swim away when frightened?
How do the fish not bump into each other?
How do the fish know when it is feeding time?
Amy's family has added a cow to the animals on their farm. Some characteristics of the cow are shown in the table. What question can Amy ask to learn about the acquired physical traits of the cow?
How many cows are female?
How many cows have light brown fur?
Do all cows have scars on their ears?
Do all cows reach a height of 55 inches?
David adopted a puppy.
The puppy had light brown fur and large brown eyes.
The puppy had very sharp teeth and liked to chew on things.
As the puppy grew, its fur turned a deep, dark brown.
The puppy could fetch a ball, chew on a bone, run very fast, and beg for food.
Which TWO questions can David ask to find out which characteristics of his puppy are learned behaviors?
Do all puppies fetch a ball?
Do all puppies have sharp teeth?
Do all puppies run very fast?
Do all puppies beg for food?
Do all puppies have fur that gets darker?
