Classification of Living Things
What is the process of grouping organisms based on their similarities called?
What is classification?
What is an inherited trait?
A trait passed down from parents to offspring through genes
What is an acquired trait?
A characteristic an organism develops after birth due to environmental influences or experiences
What is a mutation?
A change in the gene sequence
What are the two types of animals?
Vertebrates and Invertebrates
Give an example of an inherited trait in humans
What is eye color
Give an example of an acquired train in humans
What is the ability to ride a bicycle
What is an adaptation?
a change or the process of change by which an organism or species becomes better suited to its environment.
Name the five types of Vertebrates
Mammals, Fish, Bird, Reptiles, Amphibans
What do we call the basic unit of heredity?
A gene
Can acquired traits be passed down to offspring? Why or why not?
No because acquired traits are not encoded in an organisms DNA
What are 3 examples of acquired traits?
Pierced ear, scar, learning how to write
What is the name of the classification tool using questions to better classify specific animals
Dichotomous Key
Give an example of an inherited trait in animals
Fur color, giraffe neck length
What is the different between inherited and acquired traits?
Inherited traits are passed through genes, while acquired traits are learned or developed through experience
What are 3 examples of inherited traits
Height, hair color, dimples
Name 2 characteristics of each vertebrate
Fish: have gills to breathe, scales on skin
Bird: Feathers, warm blooded
Mammals: Give birth to live young, warm blooded
Reptiles: Have lungs to breathe, lay eggs
Amphibians: Have both lungs and gills to breathe, live in land and water
Why do puppies look different from their parents?
Puppies look different from their mom and dad because they have inherited traits from both the mom and the dad.
What is the ability to hunt?
Why might different species in the same environment share some traits?
Different species in the same environment might have similar challenges in surviving. For example, white fur on polar bears and white fur on arctic bunnies helps both of them blend into the snow.