Animal Traits Worksheet
Explore the fascinating world of animal traits with this Grade 4 science worksheet, covering inherited and learned characteristics.
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Animal Traits Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will test your knowledge of animal traits, including inherited and learned behaviors.
1. Which of the following is an example of an inherited trait in animals?
A dog learning to sit.
A bird building a nest.
The color of a cat's fur.
A monkey riding a bicycle.
2. Which of these is a learned behavior?
A spider spinning a web.
A dog rolling over on command.
A fish swimming.
A bird migrating in winter.
3. Traits passed from parents to offspring are called traits.
4. A behavior that an animal develops through experience or by watching others is a behavior.
5. The ability of a chameleon to change its skin color is an example of an trait.
6. All animals of the same species have exactly the same traits.
True
False
7. A bird's ability to fly is an inherited trait.
True
False
8. Give an example of an inherited trait in a human and explain why it is inherited.
9. Describe a learned behavior you have observed in a pet or another animal.
Look at the image below. Think about the traits of the animal shown.
10. Identify one inherited trait and one learned behavior that an animal like the one represented in the image (if it were a whole animal) might have. Explain your choices.