Variation Flashcards
What occurs when a sperm meets an egg?
Fertilisation occurs when a sperm and egg meet
Which of these features is an example of continuous variation?
Weight is an example of continuous variation. Gender is discontinuous variation
What is Variation
a change or slight difference in condition, amount, or level, typically within certain limits
What shape graph do you see for many examples of continuous variation?
A bell-shaped graph is seen for many examples of continuous variation. Straight lines are not seen.
Where is most variation found?
Most variation is found between different species. Organisms within a species are often similar.
What type of graph do we use for discontinuous variation?
We use bar charts to show the results of discontinuous variation. Bell-shaped graphs are often seen when plotting continuous variation.
What types of variation are there?
Continuous and discontinuous
