
Investigation 4 Vocabulary
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Science
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6th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are circular pieces of genetic material found in bacteria and archaea?
Back
Plasmids are circular pieces of genetic material that can replicate independently of chromosomal DNA in bacteria and archaea.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are organisms called so small that a microscope must be used to view them?
Back
Microorganisms are tiny living organisms that can only be seen with a microscope.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is one group in the most currently accepted biological classification system called?
Back
Domain is a high-level taxonomic category that groups organisms based on fundamental similarities.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the micro single-celled organism that has different molecules in the cell structures?
Back
Archaea are single-celled microorganisms that have distinct molecular characteristics in their cell structures.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the basic building block of matter?
Back
An atom is the smallest unit of matter that retains the properties of an element.
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS1-1
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the process by which cells divide to form new cells?
Back
Cell division is the process by which a parent cell divides into two or more daughter cells.
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS1-4
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the term for a group of similar cells that work together to perform a specific function?
Back
A tissue is a group of similar cells that work together to perform a specific function.
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NGSS.MS-LS1-3
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