Kingdoms

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An organism that can produce its own food and energy without eating is called

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Autotroph

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Identify the kingdom of a microscopic unicellular organism found in a mud puddle, with DNA contained in a nucleus and moves by beating tiny hairs in the water.

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Protista

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What are the six kingdoms of life?

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Archaeabacteria, Eubacteria, Protists, Animals, Plants, Fungi

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Animals must eat other organisms for food, so they are classified as...

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Heterotrophs

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Archaea and Bacteria have different materials that make up their ____ .

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Cell wall

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What is the primary difference between autotrophs and heterotrophs?

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Autotrophs produce their own food; heterotrophs consume other organisms for food.

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What are the two main types of prokaryotes?

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Archaebacteria and Eubacteria

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What is the role of fungi in an ecosystem?

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Fungi decompose organic matter, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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What is a defining characteristic of the kingdom Protista?

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Protista includes mostly unicellular organisms that can be autotrophic or heterotrophic.

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What distinguishes Archaebacteria from Eubacteria?

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Archaebacteria have unique cell wall compositions and are often found in extreme environments.