Human Variation Mind Map

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🧬 Part 1: Understanding Human Variation

1. What is human variation?

Differences between people in their physical features

People having the same characteristics

Only differences in height

Changes that happen as we age

2. Which of these are examples of inherited features? (Tick all that apply)

Eye colour

Natural hair colour

Scars from accidents

Blood type

Muscle size from exercise

3. Environmental factors can affect our features. Which of these are caused by the environment?

Getting a suntan

Having blue eyes

Being born with brown hair

Having Type O blood

🗺️ Part 2: Create Your Mind Map

4. In the space below, create a mind map about human variation. Start with "HUMAN VARIATION" in the centre, then add branches for different types of features.

Your mind map should include:

• Physical features like eye colour, hair colour, height, skin colour

• Two main categories: Inherited features and Environmental features

• At least 4 examples in each category

• Use different colours and clear labels

5. Give one example of how the environment can change a person's appearance:

6. Explain the difference between inherited and environmental features:

Inherited features: ________________________________

_____________________________________________________

Environmental features: ____________________________

_____________________________________________________

🔍 Part 3: Reflection

7. Why is it important to understand human variation in science?

8. Look at your mind map. Choose one inherited feature and one environmental feature from your map and explain them:

Inherited feature: ______________________

Why it's inherited: ________________________________

_____________________________________________________

Environmental feature: ______________________

Why it's environmental: ____________________________

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Human Variation Mind Map

Human Variation Mind Map

🧬 Part 1: Understanding Human Variation

🗺️ Part 2: Create Your Mind Map

🔍 Part 3: Reflection

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