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inherited and learned behaviors
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- 1. Multiple ChoiceCharacteristics passed from parents to their offspring.behaviorlearned traitinherited traitfunction
- 2. Multiple ChoiceA behavior that is developed by observing others or by being taught is alearned behaviorinherited traitadaptationfunction
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThe passing down of traits from parent to offspring.heredityenvironmental traitsrecessive traitpunnett square
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe passing down of traits from parent to offspring.heredityenvironmental traitsrecessive traitpunnett square
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat is NOT an example of an inherited TRAIT?eye colortongue rollingheightspeaking a language
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is not an inherited trait?a bird building a nesta turtle burying its eggsa bear hibernating in wintera horse pulling a plow
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich characteristic would most likely be inherited by a baby?brown haircrying a lotability to jump highhis ability to talk
- 8. Multiple ChoiceA dog rolls over and receives a treat. The dog rolls over again. This is an example of...learned behavioradaptive behaviorinherited behaviorinstinctive behavior
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThe following are inherited traits of humans EXCEPT...long hairblue eyeslong eyelashessmall dimples
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich characteristic is inherited?hair colorsleeping lateenjoying hikingloving to read
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich is an example of a learned characteristic?color of a dog's furcolor blindness of a personthe ability of a mouse to run a mazea person's ability to roll their tongue
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich best explains why a child may look like his father, but is not able to play basketball as well as him?Physical characteristics are inherited, but the ability to shoot a basketball is not.The ability to shoot a basketball is inherited, but physical characteristics are not.The child chooses to look like his father, but he does not choose to play basketball.He hates playing basketball so he doesn't care if his dad can play.
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich best describes an inherited trait?a characteristic one chooses to expressa characteristic one receives from the food one eatsa characteristic that is passed on from one's parentsa characteristic that is influenced by one's surroundings
- 14. Multiple Choice_________ is known as the product of parentsInfantToddlerOffspringAdolescent
- 15. Multiple Choice__________are located on the chromosomes of DNA, these are the instructions, which determines the inherited traits of offspring.GenesTraitsChromosomesCells
- 16. Multiple Choice_______ is the study of heredity; the study of the passing on of inherited traits from parents to offspring.BiologyChemistryGeneticsZoology
- 17. Multiple ChoiceThe stronger (dominant) genes that show up in offspring are known as _________. Examples include brown eyes, brown hairrecessive genesinherited traitslearned behaviorsdominant genes
- 18. Multiple Choice_______ are the weaker genes which hide behind the dominant genes. It takes two or more of the genes to show up in order for this trait to be represented in offspring. Examples include blond hair, green, blue, or hazel eyes.Recessive genesDominant genesChromosomesInherited traits
- 19. Multiple ChoiceGenes are located on the ________ of DNA. Each human contains 46. We get 23 from our mom and 23 from our dad.TraitsCellsChromosomesChloroplasts
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is an inherited trait?a person's heightwhere a person livesa person's ability to writea person learning a new language
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is an inherited trait?Tara's red hairRyan's bank accountBetty's dancing skillsMarco's excellent Spanish
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhich is a trait that people are born with?The dislike of certain foodsThe ability to play the pianoThe ability to roll your tongueThe ability to speak a foreign language
- 23. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following are inherited traits, EXCEPT _________.Having a dreamScratching an itchThrowing a ballCrying in pain
- 24. Multiple ChoiceThe following terms are directly associated with heredity and genetics, EXCEPT ________.GenesInherited TraitsChromosomesLearned Behaviors
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWho is considered the "father of genetics"?Gregor MendelReginald PunnettJames WatsonJustin Bieber
- 26. Multiple ChoiceIf one parent has blue eyes and one parent has green eyes, the offspring will definitely have blue eyes.TrueFalse
- 27. Multiple ChoiceA dog playing fetch is an example of?inherited traitlearned behavior
- 28. Multiple ChoiceA plant leaning towards the suninherited traitlearned behavior
- 29. Multiple ChoiceHaving blue eyes like momlearned behaviorinherited trait
- 30. Multiple ChoiceRiding a bikeinherited traitlearned behavior
- 31. Multiple ChoiceHaving dark hair like dadlearned behaviorinherited trait
- 32. Multiple ChoiceWhich is an example of a learned behavior?Blue eyesBeing upsetSpeaking EnglishHaving freckles
- 33. Multiple ChoiceWhich is an example of an inherited trait?ReadingSpeaking SpanishHaving stripesThrowing a baseball
- 34. Multiple ChoiceWhat is an inherited trait of a plant?The type of fruit it producesGrowing in a potWhere the plant will grow
- 35. Multiple ChoiceIf a parent cactus has spines, the offspring will have ______fruitspinesleavespetals
- 36. Multiple ChoiceTrue or false
Plants can have instincts such as bending towards the sun.TrueFalse - 37. Multiple ChoiceA ______ is a behavior that does not need to be learned.NeedEnergyInstinctSunlight
- 38. Multiple ChoiceDimples and freckles are both ________.learned behaviorsinherited traitsneither
- 39. Multiple ChoiceA dog rolls over and gets a treat, so she rolls over again. This is an example of a...learned behaviorinherited behaviorphysical traitinstinct
- 40. Multiple ChoiceWhich trait would most likely be inherited by a baby?Four fingers and a thumb on each handAbility to jump highBroken fingernailAbility to speak English
- 41. Multiple ChoiceThe following are inherited traits of humans EXCEPT...long hairlong eyelashesblue eyessmall dimples
- 42. Multiple ChoiceThe following are inherited traits of humans EXCEPT...long hairlong eyelashesblue eyessmall dimples
- 43. Multiple ChoiceMrs. 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?The birds have similar dietsThe birds are in the same treeThe birds live in the same climateThe birds are the same species
- 44. Multiple ChoiceWhich trait does a puppy inherit from its parents?fur color and patternfood brand preferenceobedience to owner's commandsknowledge of where the treats are kept
- 45. Multiple ChoiceWhich is an example of a learned characteristic?Color of a dog's furA mouse successfully running a mazeColor-blindnessBlinking your eyes several times a minute
- 46. Multiple ChoiceWhich best explains why a child may look like his father, but isn't able to play basketball as well?Physical characteristics are inherited, but the ability to play basketball is not.The child chooses to look like Dad, but does not choose to play basketballThe ability to shoot a basketball is inherited, but physical characteristics are not.He hates playing basketball, and doesn't care if his dad can play.
- 47. Multiple ChoiceWhich characteristic did Kaysee most likely inherit from her parents?ability to read fastability to speak Germanneed to wear glassesability to dance
- 48. Multiple ChoiceStudents were asked to create a model showing a learned behavior. Which model shows this?A stuffed horse carrying a doll on a toy saddlePhotos of people sleepingA statue of a crying babyA rubber duck floating in water
- 49. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following are learned EXCEPT:reading a booksneezingusing a knife and forkavoid poison ivy
- 50. Multiple ChoiceWhich best completes the following analogy?
eye color : inherited trait
_________ : learned behaviorcryingtalkingswallowingbreathing - 51. Multiple ChoiceSmelts 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...inherited behaviorcamouflagehibernationlearned behavior
- 52. Multiple ChoiceCrows 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?excellent hearingdropping nuts in front of carsliving 6-7 yearshaving black feathers
- 53. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is most likely a learned behavior?a lizard warming itself in the sunbutterflies migrating from Canada to Mexico each yeara cat running to the kitchen at the sound of a can openera caterpillar eating milkweed leaves
- 54. Multiple ChoicePufferfish puffs up several times their normal sizelearned behaviorinstinct
- 55. Multiple Choicezebras stay in herdslearned behaviorinstinct
- 56. Multiple Choicebees make honeylearned behaviorinstinct
- 57. Multiple Choicebears protect cubslearned behaviorinstinct
- 58. Multiple Choicespider spinning a weblearned behaviorinstinct
- 59. Multiple Choicedog play fetchlearned behaviorinstinct
- 60. Multiple ChoiceA chimpanzee using a tool to get antslearned behaviorinstinct
- 61. Multiple ChoiceDolphin jumping through hoops at Sea Worldlearned behaviorinstinct
- 62. Multiple ChoiceBees making a hivelearned behaviorinstinct
- 63. Multiple ChoiceSome traits and behaviors are learned and some are inherited. Which of the following traits are inherited?Speaking SpanishBird saying helloCat using a litter boxSpines on a cactus
- 64. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a behavior?
running when startledhaving very sharp teethhaving a good sense of smellhaving long legs - 65. Multiple ChoiceWhen danger approaches, a black bear mother will send a warning call to her cubs. The cubs will then climb a tree. This response isan environmental traitan inherited traia learned behaviora personality trair
- 66. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a learned behaviora snake slithering on the groundbees pollinating flowersa duck swimming in a ponda dog fetching a newspaper
- 67. Multiple ChoiceA 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 ofinherited behaviorlearned behaviorinstinctmigration pattern
- 68. Multiple Choiceeye colorinheritedacquired
- 69. Multiple ChoiceTallness in plantsinheritedacquired
- 70. Multiple Choicetongue rollinginheritedacquired
- 71. Multiple ChoiceBirds' beak sizeinhertiedacquired
- 72. Multiple ChoiceDog fetchinginheritedacquired
- 73. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is not an inherited trait?a bird building a nesta turtle burying its eggsa bear hibernating in wintera horse pulling a plow
- 74. Multiple ChoiceSmelts are fish that lay their eggs in the sand on beaches. When the eggs hatch, the babies know to go to the water. This is an example of:inherited traitlearned behaviorhibernationcamouflage
- 75. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following describes a learned behavior in a dog?eating meatrunning fastdigging holesguiding sheep
- 76. Multiple ChoiceWhat is NOT an example of an inherited TRAIT?eye colortongue rollingheightspeaking a language
- 77. Multiple ChoiceThe shape of a leaf.learned behaviorinherited trait
- 78. Multiple ChoiceSusan has curly, brown hair.inherited traitlearned behavior
- 79. Multiple ChoiceCharacteristics passed from parents to their offspring.behaviorlearned traitinherited traitfunction
- 80. Multiple ChoiceA behavior that an animal develops by observing other animals or by being taught.learned behaviorinherited traitjobfunction
- 81. Multiple ChoiceA behavior that an animal develops by observing other animals or by being taught.learned behaviorinherited traitjobfunction
- 82. Multiple ChoiceMrs. Dopslauf reads a book to her son.inherited traitlearned behavior
- 83. Multiple ChoiceA behavior that is developed by observing others or by being taught is alearned behaviorinherited traitadaptationfunction
- 84. Multiple ChoiceSpeaking Spanish.inherited traitlearned behavior
- 85. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is not an instinctive behavior?a bird building a nesta turtle burying its eggsa bear hibernating in winter
riding a bicyclea horse pulling a plow
playing a musical instrument - 86. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is most likely inherited by flowering plants?leaning on a polethe ability to produce seedsforming different shapes when trimmed
- 87. Multiple ChoiceA teacher is setting up the terrarium shown in a science classroom. Which of these organisms is best suited for the terrarium?Blue jayLobsterSnailWater lily
- 88. Multiple ChoiceThe life cycles of a butterfly and a chigger are shown. How is the life cycle of chiggers different from the life cycle of butterflies?Chigger larvae have legs.Chiggers have a nymph phase.Chiggers go through metamorphosis.Chigger larvae hatch from eggs.
- 89. Multiple ChoiceThe ocotillo is a desert plant with long, straight branches. Its leaves are small and appear for only a short time after a rain. Most of the time, the branches of the ocotillo do not have leaves. Maple trees grow in areas where water is more abundant than in the desert. Maple leaves can be very large and are present for most months of the year. Ocotillo plants are better adapted for surviving in the desert than maple trees because the characteristics of ocotillo leaves...allow more sunlight to reach the soilprevent the plant from producing flowersencourage the release of carbon dioxide from the stemsreduce the amount of water lost through evaporation
- 90. Multiple ChoiceThe ocotillo is a desert plant with long, straight branches. Its leaves are small and appear for only a short time after a rain. Most of the time, the branches of the ocotillo do not have leaves. Maple trees grow in areas where water is more abundant than in the desert. Maple leaves can be very large and are present for most months of the year. Ocotillo plants are better adapted for surviving in the desert than maple trees because the characteristics of ocotillo leaves...allow more sunlight to reach the soilprevent the plant from producing flowersencourage the release of carbon dioxide from the stemsreduce the amount of water lost through evaporation
- 91. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is a learned behavior of a dog?Begging for foodDrinking waterPanting on a hot dayChewing on a bone
- 92. Multiple ChoiceA prickly pear cactus is shown. The roots of the prickly pear cactus spread out in a wide underground network. How does this type of root system benefit a prickly pear cactus?By producing fruit and storing waterBy capturing sunlight and getting rid of waste materialsBy absorbing water and supporting the plant in loose, sandy soilBy releasing nutrients into the sandy soil and taking in oxygen
- 93. Multiple ChoiceMost kangaroos have large heavy tails, while spider monkeys have long, thin tails. Kangaroo tails are useful when the kangaroos are hopping and also when they are crawling around on the ground to feed. Spider monkey tails are useful when the spider monkeys are moving through trees. Both of these animals use their tails primarily for...grabbing and holding their foodsupporting and balancing their bodyattracting the attention of other animalscarrying their young
- 94. Multiple ChoiceAt which stage in the life cycle of a plant are seeds produced?ABCD
- 95. Multiple ChoiceFox squirrels live in the trees of city parks throughout Texas. Each spring they build nests of twigs and leaves in the tops of the trees. Fox squirrels are often found near park benches, waiting to be fed by visitors. For fox squirrels, which of these is a learned behavior?Building a nest each springTaking food from peopleHaving a long, bushy tailHaving sharp claws
- 96. Multiple ChoiceA scientist observes sea otters using rocks to break open clamshells. Which of these investigations would best help the scientist determine whether this skill is a learned or an inherited behavior?Determining what sizes and kinds of rocks are used most often by sea ottersDetermining whether shellfish are an important food source in the diet of sea ottersRaising young sea otters away from adult otters that use rocks and observing whether the young otters use rocksObserving families of sea otters over time to see whether adults that use rocks have offspring that use rocks
- 97. Multiple ChoiceWhich two traits best help a cactus conserve water in the dry conditions of a West Texas desert ecosystem?Large flowers and sweet fruitSweet fruit and sharp spinesSharp spines and waxy stemsWaxy stems and large flowers
- 98. Multiple ChoiceThe stages in the development of an insect are shown. Which observation best supports the conclusion that this insect undergoes incomplete metamorphosis?The insect changes color when it becomes an adult.The first stage of the insect's development is as an egg.The insect undergoes more than four stages in its development.The insect has similar body parts throughout its development.
- 99. Multiple ChoiceCrayfish live in water and often hide under rocks or plants. They come out to look for food and will eat both plants and animals. Which of these is a trait that a crayfish most likely inherits from its parents?The average distance it travels each dayThe number of legs it hasThe amount of food it eats each dayThe type of plants in its habitat
- 100. Multiple ChoiceEagles catch fish in rivers with their talons. They fly with the fish to a tree branch and tear the fish into small pieces. Which bird most likely catches and eats its food the way an eagle does?FGHJ
- 101. Multiple ChoiceThe whiskers of a river otter and the antennae of a cockroach are shown. How do structures such as whiskers and antennae benefit organisms?They help the organisms detect their surroundingsThey help the organisms eat food quicklyThey help the organisms fight predatorsNone of these
- 102. Multiple ChoiceThe mosquito life cycle includes larvae that become pupae, while the dragonfly life cycle includes adults that develop directly from nymphsThe mosquito life cycle includes larvae with wings, while the dragonfly life cycle includes nymphsThe mosquito life cycle includes eggs that hatch in water, while the dragonfly life cycle includes nymphs that develop in water.The mosquito life cycle includes nymphs that hatch from eggs, while the dragonfly life cycle includes adults that develop directly from larvae.
- 103. Multiple ChoiceSome animals, such as lions, have pointed teeth, while other animals, such as cattle, have flat teeth. The difference in the shape of these animals' teeth is most closely related to...the type of organisms the animals consumethe sounds the animals makethe habitat the animals live inthe type of predators the animals have
- 104. Multiple ChoiceSome species of rain forest frogs reproduce in the moist leaf litter on the forest floor. These frogs do not need a nearby body of water to complete their life cycle. Which stage of the typical frog life cycle is most likely missing from their life cycle?EggTadpoleFrogletAdult frog
- 105. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the observations describe inherited traits?2, 51, 3, 42, 3, 51, 2, 3, 4, 5
- 106. Multiple ChoiceHow many of these observations describe learned behaviors and how many describe inherited traits?1 learned, 7 inherited2 learned, 6 inherited3 learned, 5 inherited4 learned, 4 inherited
- 107. Multiple ChoiceThe shells of sea turtles are flatter than the shells of land turtles. They cannot pull themselves into their shell to protect themselves from predators. Instead, the head, shell shape, and flippers help them escape mainly by allowing them to...dig deep holes for their eggsswim and dive easilyblend into their surroundingshold their breath for several minutes
- 108. Multiple ChoiceSome traits of living organisms are inherited, while some must be learned. Which statement related to inherited traits or learned behaviors is NOT correct?The ability of a figure skater to spin on ice is related to both inherited traits and learned behaviorsThe ability of lions to use camouflage to hide in grassy fields is an inherited trait onlyThe number and type of legs a cricket has in an inherited trait onlyThe behavior of a dog guiding a blind person on a walk through a neighborhood is an inherited trait only
- 109. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these insects goes through complete metamorphosis?FGHJ
- 110. Multiple ChoiceAnimals can learn how to hide or hunt.TrueFalse
- 111. Multiple ChoiceGood manners are an inherited trait.TrueFalse
- 112. Multiple ChoicePlants cannot have inherited traits.TrueFalse
- 113. Multiple ChoiceGood manners are an inherited trait.TrueFalse
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