AICE Ch. 13 Vocab Review

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What is the Kingdom of single-celled nucleated organisms that includes protozoa, diatoms, and dinoflagellates?

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Protista

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What is the term for the evolution of similar characteristics in organisms of different ancestry?

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Convergent evolution

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What is the process of synthesizing organic compounds from inorganic compounds using energy stored in them, such as sulfur, ammonia, and hydrogen?

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Chemosynthesis

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What is the evolutionary radiation of different species from a common ancestor called?

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Divergent evolution

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What is the deepest zone of the ocean, below a depth of 5,000 meters?

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Hadal zone

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What is the process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy?

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Photosynthesis

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What term describes organisms that can regulate their body temperature internally?

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Endotherm

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What term describes organisms that cannot regulate their body temperature internally and rely on external sources?

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Ectotherm

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What is the scientific classification of living organisms called?

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Taxonomy

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What is the term for the gradual change in species over time through natural selection?

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Evolution