1. Learned Behaviors and Inherited Traits
Mrs. Westgard
Adapted from
Norton Fourth Grade Review
March 2016

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Can you identify the learned behaviors and the inherited traits?

5. A colt wearing a saddle and bridle to carry someone on its back.
Learned Behavior

6. Cheetahs knowing how to sneak up on an animal.
Learned Behavior

7. Chimpanzees using twigs to fish for termites.
Learned Behavior

8. The ability to roll your tongue.
Inherited Trait

9. A person has green eyes.
Inherited Trait

10. A brown calf has brown parents.
Inherited Trait

11. Your fish swim to the top of the aquarium before you drop the food in.
Learned Behavior

12. A bird finds a safe place to build a nest.
Learned Behavior

13. A fish has gills to breathe.
Inherited Trait

14. A snake has a diamond pattern on its back.
Inherited Trait

15. An oak tree has leaves that look similar to other oak trees.
Inherited Trait

16. All female kangaroos have a pouch.
Inherited Trait

17. A dog shakes paws with you.
Learned Behavior

18. A rancher’s cows moo and start to walk toward his pick up.
Learned Behavior

19. A raccoon digs in a trash can looking for food.
Learned Behavior

20. Now its your turn…. Name one learned behavior.
Name one inherited trait.