Learned Behaviors and Inherited Traits

1. Learned Behaviors and Inherited Traits Norton Fourth Grade quiz Review

2. Inherited Traits • Offspring inherit certain traits from their parents. An inherited trait is a characteristic that is passed from parents to offspring. (ScienceSaurus p. 82)

3. Learned Behaviors • A learned behavior is a behavior that an animal develops by observing other animals or being taught. • (Science Saurus p. 93)

4. Can you identify the learned behaviors and the inherited traits?

5. A colt wearing a saddle and bridle to carry someone on its back. • Learned Behavior

6. Cheetahs knowing how to sneak up on an animal • Learned Behavior

7. Chimpanzees using twigs to fish for termites • Learned Behavior

8. The ability to roll your tongue • Inherited Trait

9. A person has green eyes • Inherited Trait

10. A brown calf has brown parents • Inherited Trait

11. Your fish swim to the top of the aquarium before you drop the food in • Learned Behavior

12. A bird finds a safe place to build a nest • Learned Behavior

13. A fish has gills to breathe • Inherited Trait

14. A snake has a diamond pattern on its back • Inherited Trait

15. An oak tree has leaves that look similar to other oak trees • Inherited Trait

16. All female kangaroos have a pouch • Inherited Trait

17. A dog shakes paws with you • Learned Behavior

18. A rancher’s cows moo and start to walk toward his pick up • Learned Behavior

19. A raccoon digs in a trash can looking for food • Learned Behavior

20. Now its your turn…. • Name one learned behavior. • Name one inherited trait.