WorksheetsHeredity and Learning
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
At a dolphin show at the Clearwater aquarium, the dolphin swims through the water, jumps into the air, and takes food out of a trainer's hand. What kind of behavior does the dolphin demonstrate at the show?
Learned only.
Hereditary only.
Both learned and hereditary.
Neither learned or inherited.
Harry looks a lot like other members of his family. Which is a characteristic that Harry probably inherited from his parents?
The length of his hair.
The scar on his forehead.
The color of his eyes.
The clothes he wears.
Lou and her family visit a circus during a trip. They watch an elephant balance on ball, walk through a hoop, and take food out of a trainer’s hand. What kind of behavior does the elephant demonstrate at the show?
both learned and inherited
hereditary only
neither learned or inherited
learned only
Which of these is an example of a learned behavior?
A cleft chin
The color of a flower
A toddler learning how to read
A wolf with thick fur
A group of students made the observations listed in the table about the size, shape, and appearance of their hands. Which of the students' observations describe inherited traits? (5.10B)
Observations 2 and 5 only
Observations 1, 3, and 4 only
Observations 2, 3, and 5 only
All the observations
Which tomato plant characteristic is least likely to be inherited?
Flower Color
Leaf Shape
Type of Roots
Number of Tomatoes
Lillian is a 5th grade girl that enjoys playing the guitar. She is very tall, so everyone thinks she should play basketball, but she prefers playing chess like her father. She even loves reading and has brown eyes like he does.
Playing the guitar is a(n) (a) Being tall is a(n) (b) Playing chess is a(n) (c) Reading books is a(n) (d) Having brown eyes is a(n) (e)
learned behavior.
inherited trait.
Which is an inherited behavior?
A dog obeys a command from a trainer.
A bird builds a nest in order to lay its eggs.
A hamster runs through a maze to get to the food at the other end.
A cat goes to the food bowl when its owner walks into the kitchen.
Which is an example of an inherited characteristic?
a person swimming
a bird with feathers
a dog obeying commands
a person speaking Spanish
A behavior that is developed by observing others or by being taught is a
learned behavior
inherited trait
adaptation
function
Which is an example of a learned characteristic?
color of a dog’s fur
color blindness of a person
ability of a mouse to run a maze
a person’s ability to roll their tongue
A bird eats a brightly colored insect that tastes bad. The bird avoids preying on this type of insect again. This example is best described as:
a physical characteristic
a learned behavior
an inherited behavior
an adaptation
Students are studying inherited and learned behaviors of rats. They ran 3 trials. What explaination can the students make based on their test results.
The students need to conduct a different investigation.
Completing a maze is an inherited trait.
The students will need to conduct more trials.
Completing a maze is a learned behavior.
Which behavior is a an inherited behavior?
A turtle burying eggs in the sand.
A dog shaking hands.
A rat completing a maze.
A horse pulling a cart.
Which TWO cheetah characteristics would most likely be inherited fromi its parents?
scars
ear shape
fur color
hunting abilities
loudness of growl
All zebras develop strips. Which statement about zebras can BEST be concluded from this information?
Zebras all develop the exact same stripes.
Zebras develop stripes because of their diet.
Zebras' stripes are inherited from their parents.
Zebras develop stripes depending on their size.
Giraffes have very long necks and tongues that they use to reach leaves from high in the trees. How did giraffes MOST LIKELY develop these characteristics?
They have long necks and tongues because they inherited this trait from previous generations of giraffes.
They have long necks and tongues after watching other species of animals use long tongues to eat.
They have long necks and tongues after they ate certain types of leaves.
They have long necks and tongues after watching people use sticks to get fruit from a tree.
Which of the following is an example of an inherited trait in humans?
Ability to play a musical instrument
Eye color
Preference for certain foods
Ability to speak multiple languages
Which of the following is an example of a learned behavior in animals?
A dog barking at strangers
A cat using a litter box
A bird building a nest
A fish swimming upstream
What is the primary way that traits are passed from parents to offspring?
Through learned behaviors
Through environmental influences
Through genetic inheritance
Through social interactions
Which of the following is an example of an inherited trait in plants?
The height of a sunflower
The ability of a vine to climb
The color of a rose
The shape of a leaf
How can environmental factors influence learned behaviors?
By altering genetic codes
By providing stimuli for learning
By changing inherited traits
By determining physical characteristics
Which experiment would best demonstrate the concept of learned behavior?
Observing a dog salivating at the sound of a bell
Measuring the growth of plants in different soils
Testing the reflexes of a newborn baby
Comparing the fur color of different rabbit breeds
In what way can heredity influence learning abilities?
By determining the language spoken
By affecting cognitive development
By setting social preferences
By choosing educational paths
Which of the following best describes the relationship between heredity and learning?
Heredity solely determines learning abilities
Learning can modify inherited traits
Heredity provides a foundation for learning
Learning and heredity are unrelated
