Title: Learned Behaviors and Inherited Traits
1Learned Behaviors and Inherited Traits
- Norton Fourth Grade quiz Review
2Inherited Traits
- Offspring inherit certain traits from their
parents. An inherited trait is a characteristic
that is passed from parents to offspring.
(ScienceSaurus p. 82)
3Learned Behaviors
- A learned behavior is a behavior that an animal
develops by observing other animals or being
taught. - (Science Saurus p. 93)
4Can you identify the learned behaviors and the
inherited traits?
5A colt wearing a saddle and bridle to carry
someone on its back.
6Cheetahs knowing how to sneak up on an animal
7Chimpanzees using twigs to fish for termites
8The ability to roll your tongue
9A person has green eyes
10A brown calf has brown parents
11Your fish swim to the top of the aquarium before
you drop the food in
12A bird finds a safe place to build a nest
13A fish has gills to breathe
14A snake has a diamond pattern on its back
15An oak tree has leaves that look similar to other
oak trees
16All female kangaroos have a pouch
17A dog shakes paws with you
18A ranchers cows moo and start to walk toward his
pick up
19A raccoon digs in a trash can looking for food
20Now its your turn.
- Name one learned behavior.
- Name one inherited trait.