Behavioral Learning Quiz

Which of the behaviors is learned rather than inherited?

• Becoming a strong hunter

• Hibernation

• Laying eggs

• Migration

Why do pigs like mud? They are not able to sweat very well and can get hot easily! Wallowing in mud keeps them cool due to water’s slow evaporation from mud. It even protects them from sunburn! Pigs using mud to stay cool is—

• an instinct.

• a behavior taught to them by a farmer.

• a physical trait.

• a harmful behavior.

Which of the following describes a learned behavior?

• A squirrel stores food underground for winter.

• A squirrel has a bushy tail.

• A squirrel builds a nest in a tree.

• A squirrel opens a trash can and digs through it for food.

Which image shows a learned behavior?

• Building a nest

• Migration

• Observing hunting techniques

• A leaf with bite marks

Students made a chart classifying animal behaviors. Which behavior is NOT correctly classified?

• Dolphin swimming

• Spider spinning a web

• Hedgehog hibernating

• Dog begging for food

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

A pet dog runs to the front door when the doorbell rings. This is an example of—

• a learned behavior.

• an inherited trait.

• an instinct.

• a structural adaptation.

During an investigation, students noticed that a plant turned toward its light source. This is an example of—

• a plant learning a new behavior.

• an inherited response that helps plants grow.

• a sign that a plant is dying.

• a plant that needs to be watered.

A student observed a bluebonnet and recorded its characteristics. Which characteristic is least likely to be inherited?

• Flower color

• Height

• Tear in leaf

• Scent

Students made a chart classifying animal behaviors. Which animal’s behavior is NOT correctly classified?

• Snowshoe hare

• Bat

• Lion

• Moth

A student listed her characteristics: Scar on knee, Thumbs that bend backward, Green eyes, Freckles, Ten toes, Pierced ears. How many of the traits describe inherited traits and how many describe acquired traits?

• 1 inherited trait and 5 acquired traits

• 2 inherited traits and 4 acquired traits

• 3 inherited traits and 3 acquired traits

• 4 inherited traits and 2 acquired traits