Six Kingdoms

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What are the Six Kingdoms of life?

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The Six Kingdoms are: Animalia, Plantae, Fungi, Protista, Archaea, and Bacteria.

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What is the main characteristic of Kingdom Animalia?

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Organisms in Kingdom Animalia are multicellular, can move, and do not use photosynthesis to produce food.

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What is the main characteristic of Kingdom Plantae?

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Organisms in Kingdom Plantae are multicellular, use photosynthesis to produce food, and have cell walls made of cellulose.

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What is the main characteristic of Kingdom Fungi?

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Organisms in Kingdom Fungi are mostly multicellular, absorb nutrients from their environment, and have cell walls made of chitin.

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What is the main characteristic of Kingdom Protista?

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Organisms in Kingdom Protista are mostly unicellular, have a nucleus, and can be autotrophic or heterotrophic.

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What is the main characteristic of Kingdom Archaea?

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Organisms in Kingdom Archaea are unicellular, prokaryotic, and can live in extreme environments.

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What is the main characteristic of Kingdom Bacteria?

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Organisms in Kingdom Bacteria are unicellular, prokaryotic, and can be found in various environments.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What is a prokaryote?

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A prokaryote is a single-celled organism that lacks a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles.

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What is a eukaryote?

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A eukaryote is an organism whose cells contain a nucleus and other organelles enclosed within membranes.