cells

To notice how two or more things are alike or different.

Information that supports an answer to a question.

A tool that biologists use that makes very small things look bigger.

To use any of the five senses to gather information about something.

When you come from the same family.

A group of organisms that are closely related to each other.

Something that can be observed about an organism, such as color or size.

Variation in hair means

A living thing, such as a plant or animal.

The picture shows different_____ of turtles that are closely related to each other.

How do you know that the beetles in the picture are different species?

These ladybugs show a variation in...

Dogs are all part of the same species, but they can have a large variation in size.

You can find a huge variation of ____ in the species of horse.

What trait is being compared in the picture?

Different animals move very differently. In biology, another word for difference is ____?

Another important trait for an organism is how it can _____ itself.

This organism can protect itself by a special trait that helps it to _____.

Which trait shown in the picture helps a bear to protect itself from predators?

Which trait shown in the picture helps a bear to protect itself from cold temperatures?

Even though the picture shows all of the same species of cactus, what trait shows variation?

These toads all belong to the same...

Even though all these organisms are brown, we can observe evidence that they are not...

This group of red flowers belong in a large group of organisms called...

Different species of plants produce seeds that can move from place to place differently from one another.

Which picture best shows a variation of seed movement?

Scientists put plants in the same group together because plants can ...

Which organism below is more closely related to this bullfrog resting on a lily pad?

What trait is similar and shared among all birds?

All organisms on Earth are related.

The basic, tiny parts that make up organisms are cells.

What tool do scientists use to help see cells more closely?

In the text we read that even though these animals might not look alike, they still have evidence that they are all related.

What important trait do they all have in common?