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Learned Behaviors and Inherited Traits
Mrs. Westgard Adapted from Norton Fourth Grade Review March 2016
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Inherited Traits Offspring inherit certain traits from their parents.
An inherited trait is a characteristic that is passed from parents to offspring. Definition from ScienceSaurus on page 82.
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Learned Behaviors A learned behavior is a behavior that an animal develops by observing other animals or by being taught. Definition from ScienceSaurus on page 93.
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Can you identify the learned behaviors and the inherited traits?
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A colt wearing a saddle and bridle to carry someone on its back.
Learned Behavior
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Cheetahs knowing how to sneak up on an animal.
Learned Behavior
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Chimpanzees using twigs to fish for termites.
Learned Behavior
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The ability to roll your tongue.
Inherited Trait
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A person has green eyes. Inherited Trait
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A brown calf has brown parents.
Inherited Trait
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Your fish swim to the top of the aquarium before you drop the food in.
Learned Behavior
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A bird finds a safe place to build a nest.
Learned Behavior
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A fish has gills to breathe.
Inherited Trait
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A snake has a diamond pattern on its back.
Inherited Trait
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An oak tree has leaves that look similar to other oak trees.
Inherited Trait
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All female kangaroos have a pouch.
Inherited Trait
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A dog shakes paws with you.
Learned Behavior
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A rancher’s cows moo and start to walk toward his pick up.
Learned Behavior
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A raccoon digs in a trash can looking for food.
Learned Behavior
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Now its your turn…. Name one learned behavior.
Name one inherited trait.
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