Structures
A sea anemone uses poisonous darts to
A.absorb food.
B.defend itself.
C.attract a mate.
D.protect its young.
B.defend itself.
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Select all the examples of actions that do NOT represent inherited traits.
A.a boy playing with a ball
B. a bird building a nest
C. a horse pulling a wagon
D. a dog sitting on command
E. a cat stalking a mouse
A. a boy playing with a ball
C. a horse pulling a wagon
D. a dog sitting on command
Which action does a kitten learn from its mother?
A.how to grow
B.how to meow
C.how to hunt mice
D.how to nurse milk
C.how to hunt mice
Goldfish are fish commonly kept in aquariums. Which goldfish characteristic is an example of a learned trait?
A.thriving in specific water temperatures
B.losing the orange scales on the outside of the body
C.increasing in body size when given more space to grow
D.swimming to the top of the water when the lid is removed
D.swimming to the top of the water when the lid is removed
The adaptation of a long neck helps giraffes MOST to?
A.reach food.
B.keep alert for danger.
C.blend in with surroundings.
D.stay still for long durations.
A.reach food.
The body of a fish is covered by scales for:
A. decoration.
B. protection.
C. coloration.
D. reproduction.
B. protection.
Select all of the characteristics that are inherited traits.
A.Height
B.hair color
C.Language
D.eye shape
E.foot length
A.Height
B.hair color
D.eye shape
E.foot length
A young boy and his brothers have green eyes. This trait is BEST described as
A.learned.
B.dietary.
C.inherited.
D.environmental.
C.inherited.
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Some marine organisms living deep in the ocean can produce their own light. The light they produce is MOST likely used for which of these activities?
A. moving through the water
B. producing oxygen
C. attracting prey
D. escaping predators
C. attracting prey
Select all of the actions that are examples of learned traits.
A.lions preying on zebras
B.wild horses living in a herd
C.monkeys using twigs to get food
D.birds following migratory patterns
E.bears opening coolers at campsites
C.monkeys using twigs to get food
D.birds following migratory patterns
E.bears opening coolers at campsites
Which of the following characteristics is an acquired trait?
A.height
B.hair color
C.language
D.eye shape
C.language
Select all of the behaviors that are not inherited.
A. A dog obeys a command from a trainer.
B. A bird builds a nest in order to lay its eggs.
C. A rabbit becomes very still when it see a person at a distance.
D. A cat goes to the food bowl when its owner walks into the kitchen.
E. A hamster runs through a maze to get to the food at the other end.
A. A dog obeys a command from a trainer.
D. A cat goes to the food bowl when its owner walks into the kitchen.
E. A hamster runs through a maze to get to the food at the other end.
“Tetrapod” means “four-legged.” Why are animals such as whales, bats, and most birds classified as tetrapods?
A.They use their four limbs as feet.
B.Their front limbs each have four bones.
C.Their front limbs are considered to be modified legs.
D.They use their front limbs to move from one place to another.
C.Their front limbs are considered to be modified legs.
Eagles have strong, sharp beaks that are MOST likely adapted for the eagle to eat
A.fish.
B.eggs.
C.worms.
D.flowers.
A.fish.
Which physical characteristic of a puppy is MOST likely inherited from its parents?
A.coat color
B.desire to play fetch
C.body weight
D.ability to follow commands
A.coat color
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Which is an example of a learned characteristic resulting from environmental influences?
A. Bears catch salmon in the same place their mothers caught salmon.
B. Herons have long legs enabling them to stand in water and fish.
C. The bright colors on poisonous frogs warn animals not to eat them.
D. Sunflowers turn to follow the Sun’s rays throughout the day.
A.Bears catch salmon in the same place their mothers caught salmon.
Choose all of the statements that could explain why trees would be growing at different heights in a forest.
A.The trees were planted in different years.
B. Birds are building nests in the shorter trees.
C. Some trees require less sunlight than others.
D. The taller trees only have leaves on the top branches.
A. The trees were planted in different years.
C. Some trees require less sunlight than others.
D. The taller trees only have leaves on the top branches.
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Which characteristic is a trait that is NOT passed from parent plants to their offspring?
A.leaf shape
B.flower color
C.plant height
D.survival rate
D.survival rate
Which is NOT an example of animal instinct?
A.migrating
B.hibernating
C.hunting skills
D.building nest
C.hunting skills
Students visit an aquarium and watch how an octopus behaves in its tank. Which behavior did the octopus MOST likely learn from its aquarium environment?
A.waiting to be fed at the aquarium door
B.catching food using its arms
C.being more active at night
D.hiding behind rocks
A.waiting to be fed at the aquarium door