4/12 - Warmup (SB-D10)

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For a science assignment a student was asked to observe some organisms and then make a table to classify the organisms’ traits as inherited or learned. The student’s table is shown below.

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4/12 - Warmup (SB-D10)

Last updated almost 2 years ago

5 questions

Question 1

Match the titles on the left to the correct definition on the right.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Trait		A characteristic of an organism
Learned behavior		A color, shape, or pattern that helps an animal blend into its surroundings
Inherited trait		A behavior that is taught and gets better with practice
Camouflage		A characteristic passed from parents to offspring

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then answer Part B. 

A student observes his pet dog.  He writes his observations as shown.

For a science assignment a student was asked to observe some organisms and then make a table to classify the organisms’ traits as inherited or learned. The student’s table is shown below.

Question 4

How many of these observations describe learned behaviors and how many describe inherited traits?

1 learned behavior, 7 inherited traits

2 learned behaviors, 6 inherited traits

3 learned behaviors, 5 inherited traits

4 learned behaviors, 4 inherited traits

Question 5

Students record characteristics of a tomato plant. One student’s list is shown.

Which tomato plant characteristic is least likely to be inherited?

Flower color

Leaf shape

Type of roots

Number of tomatoes

Question 1

Match the titles on the left to the correct definition on the right.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Trait		A characteristic of an organism
Learned behavior		A color, shape, or pattern that helps an animal blend into its surroundings
Inherited trait		A behavior that is taught and gets better with practice
Camouflage		A characteristic passed from parents to offspring

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then answer Part B. 

A student observes his pet dog.  He writes his observations as shown.

Question 2

Which of these observations are most likely learned behaviors?

Observations 1 and 2

Observations 2 and 3

Observations 3 and 4

Observations 2 and 4

Question 3

Which evidence supports the answer to Part A?

A learned behavior is a behavior that is passed from parents to offspring

A learned behavior is a behavior that is taught and gets better with practice

A learned behavior is a structure that is acquired slowly over time

A learned behavior is a behavior that is instinctual

Question 4

How many of these observations describe learned behaviors and how many describe inherited traits?

1 learned behavior, 7 inherited traits

2 learned behaviors, 6 inherited traits

3 learned behaviors, 5 inherited traits

4 learned behaviors, 4 inherited traits

Question 5

Students record characteristics of a tomato plant. One student’s list is shown.

Which tomato plant characteristic is least likely to be inherited?

Flower color

Leaf shape

Type of roots

Number of tomatoes

Question 2

Which of these observations are most likely learned behaviors?

Observations 1 and 2

Observations 2 and 3

Observations 3 and 4

Observations 2 and 4

Question 3

Which evidence supports the answer to Part A?

A learned behavior is a behavior that is passed from parents to offspring

A learned behavior is a behavior that is taught and gets better with practice

A learned behavior is a structure that is acquired slowly over time

A learned behavior is a behavior that is instinctual

4/12 - Warmup (SB-D10)

4/12 - Warmup (SB-D10)

Match the titles on the left to the correct definition on the right.

How many of these observations describe learned behaviors and how many describe inherited traits?

Students record characteristics of a tomato plant. One student’s list is shown.Which tomato plant characteristic is least likely to be inherited?

Match the titles on the left to the correct definition on the right.

Which of these observations are most likely learned behaviors?

Which evidence supports the answer to Part A?

How many of these observations describe learned behaviors and how many describe inherited traits?

Students record characteristics of a tomato plant. One student’s list is shown.Which tomato plant characteristic is least likely to be inherited?

Which of these observations are most likely learned behaviors?

Which evidence supports the answer to Part A?

Students record characteristics of a tomato plant. One student’s list is shown.

Which tomato plant characteristic is least likely to be inherited?

Students record characteristics of a tomato plant. One student’s list is shown.

Which tomato plant characteristic is least likely to be inherited?