1t1 Bricks 2.1 classification

• Biologie
• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 1

Job has a collection of pokemon cards. How can he sort these cards?

How can you search an Harry Potter book in the library?

You are going to buy a dog.
How can you find out of all the existing dogs, the dog you want?

variation in

characteristics

Millions of different plants and animals in the world

We can divide them into groups based on similarities and differences

Classification: 

Organizing organisms into groups based on similarities and differences

Snakes and lizards

• Both reptiles
• Snakes and lizard family

Cats and Dogs

• Both mammals
• Cat family and dog family

The classification system

Binomial system (means 'two names')

Second name = species

• Organisms that can reproduce together and produce fertile offspring

First name = genus

• organisms that are closely related but cannot reproduce together 

Homo sapiens
What is the human genus name?

1. Homo
2. Sapiens
3. Neanderthalensis
4. Vertebrate

Two organisms of the same species can make fertile offspring together

1. True
2. False

Characteristic 'scar' is an example of genetic variation

1. True
2. False

Characteristic 'eye color' is an example of genetic variation

1. True
2. False