Traits Test

Which of the following is a learned skill? breathing drinking writing sleeping Which of these actions is a learned behavior? The dog brings a stick back when playing fetch. The dog drools when he smells meat. The dog scratches in response to insect bites. The dog sheds his winter coat in the spring. Ava is watching a spider on a tree branch. The spider begins to spin a web between the branches. An insect gets caught in the web and the spider wraps it up in silk. Ava needs to determine if this action is an instinct or a learned behavior. Which question would help Ava make this decision? Does the spider do the action immediately without thought? What color is the spider that is observed? What kind of food is the insect? How big is the web? Sandpipers are birds that stay in the dry part of the beach until a wave crashes on the shore. When the wave pulls back into the ocean, they race out to dig up small clams with their long thin beaks. The chicks are able to do this after watching their mother and observing the waves. Which statement is an example of this type of behavior in another animal? The Canadian goose flying south for the winter to stay warm during the colder months. The fruit bat sleeps upside down and in groups for a quick escape from predators. The human child stands while holding onto objects and taking steps to imitate those around him. A baby sea turtle hatches and digs through the sand nest. When it emerges, the turtle crawls to the ocean to begin its life in the sea. Where do traits come from? from genes influenced by the environment from genes inherited from the female parent from genes influenced by the male parent from genes inherited from both parents A student is observing a number of traits of different organisms. They need to make a table to classify if the trait is an inherited trait or an acquired trait. The student’s table is seen below.How many of these traits are inherited? one two three none Lady, a sheep dog, has a job of herding sheep. She has thick fur to keep her warm on windy days. Lady has a blaze of white around her neck. She responds to whistles in order to know where to move the sheep. She has a great sense of smell to track lost sheep. If Lady has puppies, which statement would be true about her offspring? The puppies will have thick fur when they are grown. The puppies will easily respond to a whistle. The puppies will not have a long tail. The puppies will herd sheep easily without training. Amir and Elizabeth are having a baby. Elizabeth is a tall woman with brown eyes, red hair, freckles, and a love of Italian food. Amir is of average height with dark brown hair. He plays the guitar and loves classical music. Which of these traits are inherited? brown eyes love of Italian food freckles A and C Roberto’s family has much in common with each other. They all have dark brown hair and large brown eyes. The family can speak both English and Spanish. All of them can play an instrument. Their favorite food is pepperoni pizza. Everyone in the family has dimples.Which of these statements can correctly explain who could be a sibling in Roberto’s family and why? Ella could be Roberto’s sibling because she can speak Spanish and play an instrument. Dimples are not an inherited trait. Sophie could not be a sibling because she did not inherit the ability to play an instrument. Jorge could be a sibling because language and the ability to play an instrument can be learned later in life. Many organisms have inherited traits to help them survive in their environments. Which is an example of an inherited characteristic that will help an organism survive in its environment? cows mooing squid using camouflage to escape their prey dogs barking bears scratching their backs on trees The picture above shows three cats with differences in patterns and fur length. What is the most likely cause of these differences? The differences in the type of food caused the fur to grow in unique patterns. The cats inherited the physical traits of their different parents. The fur was damaged by disease when they were kittens. The cats come from different environments and the fur changes in response. Ducks live near ponds and lakes. The shape of a duck’s foot helps it to walk on muddy ground and swim in the water. All ducks have similar feet. Which of the following statements explains this? The environment of the animal is the only factor that determines the appearance of the foot and how it moves. The animal grows and changes in response to its habitat. The duck’s foot is shaped by the way the duck walks and swims. The genes that are inherited from the parents and grandparents of the duck determine the appearance and shape of the duck’s foot. The history of the climate and rainfall affects the number of ducks that have the same feet. Two baby robins were hatched at the same time in the same nest. One fell out and broke its wing. It was rescued by humans and lived its life in a cage without ever being able to fly again. The other baby bird stayed with its mother bird until it was able to survive on its own. Which explanation gives the best reason for the baby birds’ traits? The birds will not be the same in appearance or behavior due to the difference in the environments. Environment is the only thing that influences an animal’s appearance and behavior. The birds will be the same in appearance and behavior due to the inherited traits or genes. The birds have the same parents and will have the same genes. The birds will be different in appearance but not in behavior. A bird will behave the same no matter what its environment or upbringing. The birds will be the same in appearance due to the same inherited genes but the behavior of the birds will be different. The behavior can be greatly influenced by the environment. If a trait develops during an organism’s lifetime as a result of an interaction with the environment, what type of trait is it? an acquired trait an inherited trait a trait from its parents a chromosome What is an indication that a trait is inherited? If the trait was passed down from parent to offspring If an organism was born with the trait Both a and b If it was developed as a result of an interaction with the environment All of the following are inherited traits traits EXCEPT: dimples freckles being right-handed athletic ability These provide the instructions on what plants or animals look like, how they will survive, and how they will interact with their environment. genes cells experience organelles Which of these is NOT an instinctive behavior? a bird building a nest a turtle burying its eggs a bear hibernating in winter a horse pulling a farmer’s plow A student was walking in the woods and observed living organisms throughout her walk. Which of the following situations BEST describes an example of an acquired physical trait? A black bear is hibernating in a cave. A pine tree has a large scratch in it from bear claws. A pine tree has the same size needles as the pine trees surrounding it. A squirrel has a long bushy tail. When an animal is not born with a trait, but rather picks it up from the environment, it is referred to as a learned behavior. Which of the following is the best example of a learned behavior? a frog swimming in the water a bird flying in the sky a seal balancing a ball on its nose a snake slithering in the grass