Characteristics and Behaviors

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4th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Ian recorded inherited traits of a rose plant, as well as traits that are not
inherited, on the provided table. Which inherited characteristic did Ian not write down?
sharp thorns
picked flowers
bending to reach sunlight
spots on leaves from black spot disease
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NGSS.MS-LS3-1
NGSS.MS-LS4-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Monarch caterpillars are the larval stage of a Monarch butterfly. They have black, white, and yellow stripes. Monarch caterpillars have six pairs of eyes that do not work very well. Instead, the caterpillar uses its two tall tentacles on its head to feel their way around. Birds have learned to avoid eating Monarch caterpillars because they can be poisonous due to the toxins in food, the milkweed plant. Which of the following is an acquired characteristic of a Monarch caterpillar?
black, white, and yellow stripes
becomes poisonous after eating milkwood leaves
two long black tentacles
six pair of weak eyes
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
All plants inherit characteristics from their parents, but some characteristics are affected by the plant’s environment.
Which characteristic of an orange tree is an example of a characteristic that was affected by its environment?
oval-shaped leaf between 4 to 10 cm long
tree grows to a height of about 10 meters tall
discolored leaves caused by Citrus Greening Disease
white flowers with a sweet odor
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NGSS.MS-LS1-5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which example below is an example of a characteristic that was inherited from an animal’s parents?
the scars on the back of a Florida Manatee from a boat strike
the algae growing on the back of a Florida Softshell Turtle
a skinny Florida Black Bear struggling to find food
the short tail of a Florida Bobcat
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Children inherit certain behaviors from their parents, while other behaviors are learned. Which behavior is a learned behavior?
blinking
breathing
crying when hungry
speaking English
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Instincts are behaviors that animals are born with. Which behavior below is an instinct for a bear?
hibernating during winter
looking for food in a dumpster
staying away from busy roads
knowing which stream is best for catching fish
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Fox squirrels live in the trees of city parks throughout Florida. Each spring, they build nests of twigs and leaves in the tops of the trees. Fox squirrels are often found near park benches, waiting to be fed by visitors.
For Fox squirrels, which of these is a learned behavior?
building a nest each spring
storing food for winter
hiding from predators
taking food from people
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