Chapter 2- Variation

Question 1

What is inherited variation?

Answer 1

Inherited variation is a characteristic his is a result of genetic information from the parents.

Question 2

What is environmental variation?

Answer 2

Environmental variation is cause by the surroundings

Question 3

Give an example of inherited variation.

Answer 3

• eye colour
• nose shape
• hair colour
• type of hair
• hand span
• foot length
• blood type

Question 4

Give an example of environmental variation.

Answer 4

• scar
• spoken language
• tattoo
• rolling your tongue
• wiggling ears

Question 5

Give an example of both enviorental and inherited variation.

Answer 5

• body mass
• intelligence
• height
• resting pulse rate
• gender

Question 6

What is continuous data?

Answer 6

Continuous data is where differences between living things can have any numerical value e.g. any height from tallest to shortest is possible so it Is continuous.

Question 7

Give an example of continuous variation.

Answer 7

• height
• weight
• foot length
• heart rate

Question 8

What is discontinuous data?

Answer 8

Discontinuous data is where differences between living things can only be grouped into categories e.g. gender only has 2 types.

Question 9

Give an example of discontinuous variation.

Answer 9

• eye colour
• gender
• rolling tongue