variation

Which one of the following shows discontinuous variation?

• Eye colour
• Height
• Strength
• Weight

Which one of the following shows continuous variation?

• Blood group
• Height
• Male or female
• Tongue rolling

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

Which one of the following is an environmental variation?

• Attached ear lobes
• Eye colour
• Male or female
• Short hair

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NGSS.HS-LS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS4-5

What type of graph do we use for discontinuous variation?

• A bell-shape
• Bar chart
• Line graph
• Scatter Graph

What shape graph do you see for many examples of continuous variation?

• A straight line downwards
• A straight line upwards
• A bell-shape
• A flat line

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NGSS.HS-LS3-3

Which type of data would student height be categorized as?

• Categorical

• Continuous

• Discontinuous

• Normal

Differences between members of the same species are called

• predators
• traits
• selections
• variations

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-4

An example of continuous variation is:

• Height

• Tongue rolling

• Blood type

• Attachment of ear lobes

Which of these features of butterflies is an example of discontinuous variation?

• Area of wings

• Length of body

• Length of legs

• Presence of spots

What are the two causes of variation?

• Genetic

• Responsive

• Environmental

• Combative

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2