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1) A student was trying to discover some things her hamster had learned. Which of these is a learned trait?
A
eating seeds, fruit, and vegetables for food
B
burrowing down in the wood shavings in its cage
C
being more active during the night than during the day
D
going to the food dish when the cage door is opened
2) Which of these is an example of heredity?
A
a dog able to fetch a ball on command
B
a sheep with a black face and white body
C
a tree leaning away from a constant wind
D
a student memorizing the names of states
3) How can knowing the difference between learned and inherited traits help people?
A
It’s easier to take a dog to the veterinarian than a cat.
B
Training an animal affects what that animal will eat.
C
Breeding purebred Labrador puppies can make money.
D
Hair color is an inherited trait but can be changed.
4) In what way will a puppy always be like its parents?
A
learn the same tricks
B
live in the same places
C
bark the same when it wants into the house
D
have the same body structure
5) An egg layed by a butterfly turns into a caterpillar. How can an offspring look so different from its parent?
A
All offspring look different from their parents
B
Butterflies are different from one another and from their parents
C
The caterpillar will become a butterfly
D
When the caterpillar lays eggs, they will hatch into butterflies
6) When collecting data on inherited traits, which of the following would be included in the survey?
A
pierced ears
B
widow's peak
C
learning to read
D
braided hair
7) Dogs from iceland have thick fur. What advantage does that give the dogs?
A
They look bigger and impress their enemies
B
They stay warmer in the colder climate
C
More people will want them and they become popular
D
They hunt better and can catch more food
8) Students were asked to predict the eventual outcome of planting several kernels of multi-colored Indian corn. Which of the following statements offers the best prediction?
A
Every plant will be totally different because one ear of Indian corn has lots of color.
B
Every plant will start out differently but will eventually grow to be an identical copy.
C
Every plant will resemble the parent plant but there will also be some variations too.
D
Every plant will be exactly the same because it came from the same parent plant.
9) A student was trying to discover some traits her hamster had learned. Which of these is a learned trait?
A
Being more active during the night than the day.
B
Going to the food dish when the cage door is opened.
C
Eating seeds, fruit, and vegetables for food.
D
Washing its body by licking its paws, then rubbing.
10) Which environment is a buffalo best adapted to?
A
mountains
B
grasslands
C
desert
D
ice sheets
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