The process of sorting things into groups.

A very large group of organisms with only a few features in common, such as all animals or all plants.

A group of very similar organisms that can reproduce with each other to produce fertile offspring.

Classification and species

Science

Pupils will learn that there is variation between individuals within a species, which can be described as continuous or discontinuous depending on the cause.

Pupils learned how to group animals, plants and microorganisms based on similarities and differences in their observable features.

Species and classification (differences between species)

Which of these is a behavioural difference between animals?

Which of these correctly describes the difference between the horse (*Equus ferus*) and zebra (*Equus quagga*)?

Starting with the largest group, sort these levels of classification into descending order.

Which option shows the correct way to format a binomial name for a red kangaroo?

A {{}} is a group of individuals with similar features and genes that can reproduce to make fertile offspring.

Match the classification level with the name of the panda (*Ailuropoda melanoleuca*).

Which of the following organisms are animals?

An **invertebrate** animal is one that does not have a ...

Starting with the largest, sort these groups into order of size.

Which of the following is **not** a group of vertebrate animals?

A warm-blooded animal that gives birth to live young.

A cold-blooded animal that has moist skin and lays eggs.

A cold-blooded animal that lays eggs and has dry, scaly skin

A warm-blooded animal that lays eggs and has feathers.

A cold-blooded animal that uses gills to breathe.

Match the group of vertebrate animals to the correct description.

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