4th Grade Heredity and Learning

Rudy looks a lot like other members of his family. Which is a characteristic that Rudy probably did not inherit from his parents?

• size of his feet

• color of his eyes

• length of his hair

• shape of his ears

Plant 1 was grown in the dark and grew 5 inches with no leaves. Plant 2 was grown in light and grew to 10 inches with lots of leaves. What can you conclude about the growth and features of these plants?

• The environments determine the growth and all features.

• The environments play no role in the growth and features.

• The environments can affect the growth and some features.

• The environments determine the growth but not the features.

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Which behavior is an instinctive behavior?

• Riding your bike to school.

• Speaking English to your partner.

• Jumping out of your seat when the fire alarm sounded.

• Finishing your classwork.

What most likely causes the arctic hare to change its fur color between different seasons?

• A new learned behavior.

• The amount of sunlight.

• Changes in the environment.

• The quality of the food the hare eats.

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Some animals hibernate during part of the year. Which of the following explains why some animals hibernate?

• the behavior is a response to changes in the environment.

• animals hibernate as a defense against predators.

• most animals hibernate to avoid the summer's heat.

• hibernating is an inherited physical adaptation.

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At a dolphin show at the Clearwater aquarium, the dolphin swims through the water, jumps into the air, and takes food out of a trainer's hand. What kind of behavior does the dolphin demonstrate at the show?

• Learned only.

• Hereditary only.

• Both learned and hereditary.

• Neither learned or inherited.

Some animals migrate during part of the year. Which of the following explains why some animals migrate?

• Animals migrate as a defense against predators.

• Migrating is a response to changes in the environment.

• Migrating is an inherited physical adaptation.

• Most animals migrate to avoid the summer’s heat.

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Harry looks a lot like other members of his family. Which is a characteristic that Harry probably inherited from his parents?

• The length of his hair.

• The scar on his forehead.

• The color of his eyes.

• The clothes he wears.

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Lou and her family visit a circus during a trip. They watch an elephant balance on ball, walk through a hoop, and take food out of a trainer’s hand. What kind of behavior does the elephant demonstrate at the show?

• both learned and inherited

• hereditary only

• neither learned or inherited

• learned only

Which trait could be influenced by the environment?

• Fur color changes with seasons
• Fur color changes as you get older
• Height is affected by what you eat
• You can stretch to grow taller

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