Env Science-Ch. 4.3

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What are the 6 kingdoms of life?

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Archaea, bacteria, fungi, animals, protists, plants.

Front

What type of bacteria lives in extreme environments?

Back

Archaea.

Front

What is an organism that makes its own food through photosynthesis called?

Back

Autotroph.

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Where are organisms from the kingdom Archaea typically found?

Back

Extreme conditions.

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Are fungi usually multicellular or unicellular?

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Multicellular.

Front

What is the primary role of autotrophs in an ecosystem?

Back

They produce their own food and serve as primary producers.

Front

What distinguishes prokaryotes from eukaryotes?

Back

Prokaryotes lack a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.

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What are heterotrophs?

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Organisms that cannot produce their own food and rely on consuming other organisms.

Front

Give an example of an extremophile. What kingdom do they belong to?

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Thermophiles; they belong to the kingdom Archaea.

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What is the main difference between bacteria and archaea?

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Bacteria have peptidoglycan in their cell walls, while archaea do not.