Taxonomy

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What is an autotroph?

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An organism that can make their own food.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What is a heterotroph?

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An organism that cannot make their own food.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What are the main kingdoms in taxonomy?

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Eubacteria, Archaea, Fungi, Animalia, and Plantae.

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What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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Prokaryotic cells do not have a nucleus; eukaryotic cells do.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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What is the function of the cell nucleus?

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It contains the cell's genetic material and controls its activities.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

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What is a characteristic of fungi?

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Fungi are heterotrophic and often multicellular.

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What is a characteristic of protists?

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Protists can be unicellular or multicellular and have a nucleus.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

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What does multicellular mean?

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Organisms that are made up of more than one cell.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

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What does unicellular mean?

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Organisms that are made up of only one cell.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, returning nutrients to the soil.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3