Variation and Adaptations

Variation is …

• All of the organisms that exist

• The differences in characteristics between organisms

• The genes inside an organism

• The environment you live in

Categorise the Characteristics to what they are controlled by

Groups:

(a) Environmental Only

,

(b) Both

,

(c) Genetics Only

• Accent

• Blood Type

• Clothing Style

• Height

• Chin Dimple

• Body Piercings

• Natural Eye Colour

• Body Weight

Adaptations are ​ (a)   that make an organism ​​ (b)   suited to its ​ (c)   , increasing its ability so ​ (d)   and reproduce

• characteristics
• better
• environment
• survive
• objects
• worse
• genetics
• move

What is essential for evolution to happen?

• Variation

• Predators

• Lack of food

• Lack of water

The four letters in DNA are A, G, C and _

A change in the DNA sequence is known as a m_______

(complete the word, do not type the m)

Which type of adaptation is this?

Wings of a bat

• Structural

• Behavioural

• Functional

Which type of adaptation is this?

Venom in a scorpion tail

• Structural

• Behavioural

• Functional

Which type of adaptation is this?

Dolphins skimming along the beach

• Structural

• Behavioural

• Functional

Which type of adaptation is this?

Wolves hunting in packs

• Structural

• Behavioural

• Functional