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Have you ever wondered why some people are short, and others tall, while some are deaf and others dumb, and some can talk totally fine as if nothing is wrong with them? Variation helps you to understand why certain species of organisms are different from others. Also, studies of variation and classification have helped lots of scientists to become familiar with one another’s work, as all organisms have been given scientific names which are used throughout the globe.
All organisms are identified and easily named because of classification. We are also able to differentiate between living organisms as a result of classification.
Variation is simply the difference in DNA content among individuals or the differences between characteristics between populations. There are two types of variation
Classification on the other hand is a grouping of organisms in various ways. There are 7 levels to which living organisms are classified: Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, and Species.
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Question 1 of 15
Your physical features and activities are the result of several factors. You can genetically inherit characteristics from your parents genes or they can be due to your 'environment' e.g. 'habitat' and 'life style'. Which of the following factors applies to your body weight?
Question 2 of 15
Which of the following describes a seagull?
Question 3 of 15
Which of the following describes a newt?
Question 4 of 15
our physical features and activities are the result of several factors. You can genetically inherit characteristics from your parents genes or they can be due to your 'environment' e.g. 'habitat' and 'life style'. Which of the following factors applies to your height?
Question 5 of 15
To which vertebrate group does a heron belong?
Question 6 of 15
To which vertebrate group does a frog belong?
Question 7 of 15
Which of the following describes a trout?
Question 8 of 15
From our parents __(1)__ many of our characteristics are __(2)__. Although individuals are __(3)__ their parents, they are not __(4)__. Offspring from the same parents always show some __(5)__. Which word is missing from __(1)__?
Question 9 of 15
To which vertebrate group does a whale belong?
Question 10 of 15
To which vertebrate group does a snake belong?
Question 11 of 15
Your physical features and activities are the result of several factors. You can genetically inherit characteristics from your parents genes or they can be due to your 'environment' e.g. 'habitat' and 'life style'. Which of the following factors applies to your chance of throwing a six on a dice?
Question 12 of 15
Which of the following describes a snail?
Question 13 of 15
Living organisms can be divided into two main groups, __(1)__ and animals. Animals can be divided into two main sub-groups. Animals without backbones are called __(2)__ and those with backbones are called __(3)__. The vertebrates can be further classified into groups called __(4)__, whose bodies exist at the temperature of their surroundings, and __(5)__, who must maintain a particular body temperature. Which missing word(s) matches space __(2)__?
Question 14 of 15
From our parents __(1)__ many of our characteristics are __(2)__. Although individuals are __(3)__ their parents, they are not __(4)__. Offspring from the same parents always show some __(5)__. Which word is missing from __(4)__?
Question 15 of 15
Which of the following describes a mammal?