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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of these is NOT an instinctive behavior?
a bird building a nest
a turtle burying its eggs
a baby crying when they are hungry
a farmer teaching a horse to pull a plow
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which of these are characteristics of inherited traits?
being able to speak in front of a crowd
having green eyes and brown hair
mastering your multiplication facts
becoming a teacher
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which of the following describes a learned behavior in a dog?
black fur
running fast
four legs
fetching sticks
- 4. Multiple Choice
A person who breeds animals keeps careful records of the fur color of parents and offspring from each generation. The fur color is a trait transferred from generation to generation.
What are the structures that carry the information for these traits called?
organelles
genes
muscles
cytoplasm
- 5. Multiple Choice
What is the chemical called that is found inside our cell's nucleus and determines our inherited traits?
D.N.A.
genes
chromosomes
chloroplast
- 6. Multiple Choice
Every organism has traits that make it ________________.
the same
an animal
unique
learned
- 7. Multiple Choice
A characteristic passed from parents to their offspring is called a __________________ trait.
acquired
inherited
dominant
recessive
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an example of an inherited trait?
liking pizza
riding a bike
blowing bubbles with your gum
freckles
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which behavior is an instinct?
a dog begging for food at the dinner table
a chimpanzee using sign language
a cat using a litter box
a male grasshopper rubbing its legs together to attract a female
- 10. Multiple Choice
Frogs live in many parts of the world. Some have webbed feet; others have separated toes. The difference in the frog's feet is an example of:
an instinct
an inherited trait
a learned behavior
a migration
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which characteristic could be inherited from a parent?
the type of shoes worn
having scars
the color of hair
riding a bicycle
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which characteristic is learned rather than inherited?
the language you speak
the shape of your nose
the number of fingers on your hand
the color of your eyes
- 13. Multiple Choice
The genes in your body carry information about
how many state capitals you know.
the color you choose to dye your hair.
the size of your feet.
how to play your favorite board game.
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which statement is TRUE about the pedigree in the picture?
every female is color blind
every male is color blind
only males are color blind
only females are color blind
- 15. Multiple Choice
In this pedigree, the shaded individuals represent family members that CAN roll their tongue. How many males in the 2nd generation can roll their tongue?
1
2
3
5
- 16. Multiple Choice
In this pedigree, how many females are in the entire chart?
2
3
5
8
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich characteristic did Malek most likely inherit from his parents?his ability to read fasthis need to wear glasseshis ability to speak Englishhis need to count using his fingers
- 18. Multiple ChoiceA dog rolls over and receives a treat. The dog rolls over again. This is an example of...learned behavioradaptive behaviorinherited behaviorinstinctive behavior
- 19. Multiple ChoiceThe following are inherited traits of humans EXCEPT...long hairblue eyeslong eyelashessmall dimples
- 20. Multiple ChoiceKatie observes three birds sitting on a tree branch in her yard. All three birds are red with brown on their chests. Which best explains why the three birds have similar appearances?The birds have similar diets.The birds live in the same habitat.The birds are sitting in the same tree.The birds are members of the same population.
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