Environmental Traits Quiz

A behavior (second paragraph) is–

• something you do.

• something you inherit from your parents.

• something that only dolphins can do.

• something that you hear.

Patty is a puppy. When Patty’s owner says, “Sit!” and Patty sits, Patty gets a treat from her owner. What is likely to happen?

• Patty will stop sitting when her owner asks.

• Patty will learn to roll over.

• Patty will sit when her owner asks her to sit.

• Nothing. Dogs can’t understand words.

What caused the dolphins to keep trying their mud-ring fishing?

• They followed whatever the lead dolphin did.

• When they tried mud-ring fishing, they did not get any fish.

• When they tried the mud-ring fishing, they had fun in the mud.

• When they tried the mud-ring fishing, they were able to catch a lot of fish.

Which is an example of an inherited (fifth paragraph) trait?

• A cat comes when it hears its owner opening food.

• A baby is born with blue eyes, just like their mother.

• A parrot says, “Polly wants a cracker!”

• A young child stays away from a hot stove.

What is the main idea of this passage?

• Some dolphins can catch fish by creating a mud ring.

• Dolphins are smart animals.

• Animals learn behaviors and inherit traits that help them survive.

• Dolphins are mammals.

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The space and all the living and nonliving things around an organism is a -

• environment
• biome
• ecosystem
• habitat

A characteristic of an organism is a -

• trait
• characteristic
• attribute
• feature

Traits passed from parent to offspring is called -

• Environmental influences
• Inherited traits

• Genetic variations
• Acquired characteristics

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Influences of two or more things on each other is called -

• competition
• interactions

• independence
• cooperation

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What an organism eats is called a -

• meal plan
• nutrition facts
• food pyramid
• diet