5th Grade Life Science

Which characteristic did Malek most likely inherit from his parents?

• his ability to read fast
• his need to wear glasses
• his ability to speak English
• his need to count using his fingers

A dog rolls over and receives a treat. The dog rolls over again. This is an example of...

• learned behavior
• adaptive behavior
• inherited behavior
• instinctive behavior

The following are inherited traits of humans EXCEPT...

• long hair
• blue eyes
• long eyelashes
• small dimples

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

A student knows that some likenesses between parents and offspring are inherited, passed from generation to generation. Which of the following is an example of an inherited likeness in humans?

• eye color
• length of hair
• ability to read
• type of language spoken 

Some likenesses between parents and offspring are learned. Which of the following is a learned behavior in dogs?

• eating
• running
• barking
• shaking hands 

What is NOT an example of an inherited TRAIT?

• eye color
• tongue rolling
• handedness
• language

Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait? 
ability for a cheetah to run fast

• inherited trait
• learned behavior

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Smelts are fish that lay their eggs in the sand on beaches. When the eggs hatch, the babies know to go to the water. This is an example of:

• inherited trait
• learned behavior
• hibernation
• camouflage

What is the cell organelle that forms the outer boundary of a cell and allows certain materials to move into and out of a cell?

• nucleus
• cell membrane
• cell wall
• cell barrier

What is the cell organelle that is a gel-like material inside the cell that contains water and nutrients?

• rough ER
• smooth ER
• ribosomes
• cytoplasm

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2