Variation in Humans
Science: Year 5 & 6 National Curriculum, topic 8.1.3
Variation in Humans
Variation is the difference between individuals of the same species. Variation in humans explains why we are all different.
Differences
- All humans (except identical twins) show differences in height, weight, eye colour, hair colour, etc.
Similarities between siblings
- Siblings often share similar characteristics to their parents.
- The characteristics of the children are NOT identical to the characteristics of the parents.
Inheriting characteristics
- Children inherit different characteristics from both parents.
- Inheriting different characteristics from each parent makes each child unique (except identical twins).
Test yourself on Variation in Humans
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