WorksheetsTraits (Inherited/Acquired) and Behaviors (Instinctive/Learned)
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is an example of a behavior that is learned by an animal?
Lion cub hunting
A bee knowing how to fly
A fish knowing how to swim
A bear hibernating
Sarah is looking at a flower. Which of the flower's characteristics is not inherited?
flower petal color
flower location
texture of the flower stem
shape of the flower petal
A parrot says hello. A parrot talking is an example of what?
inherited trait
learned trait
instinctive behavior
learned behavior
Mary has dimples. Which best explains why?
Mary acquired dimples from her parents.
Mary learned how to get dimples after she was born.
Mary inherited dimples from her parents.
Mary developed dimples as she grew.
Meredith has long brown hair. Her little brother has short brown hair. Why is Meredith's hair different?
Hair color is not inherited.
Meredith can only wear her hair long.
Meredith inherited long hair from her aunt.
Hair length is not inherited.
Which is an example of an instinct?
a dog doing tricks
a kid riding a bike
a spider spinning a web
a person speaking two languages
Which is an instinctive behavior?
a cat using a liter box
a dog begging for food
a chimpanzee using sign language
a grasshopper rubbing its legs together to attract mates
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?
Which of his parent's have black hair?
What color are the eyes and hair of his parents?
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 he's running?
