Environmental Science Chapter 4 Flashcard

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How many KINGDOMS of life are there?

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6

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Organisms can adapt to ____________________________________.

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their environment and other organisms.

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What is the main way in which Eubacteria and Archaebacteria are different from the other kingdoms?

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Their cells have no nucleus.

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Which of the following is not one of the kingdoms of living things?

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Protobacteria

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A modification or CHANGE IN THE ORGANISM'S BODY or behavior THAT HELPS IT TO SURVIVE is ____________________.

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an adaptation.

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Define 'Eubacteria'.

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A kingdom of prokaryotic microorganisms that have a simple cell structure without a nucleus.

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Define 'Archaebacteria'.

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A kingdom of prokaryotic microorganisms that often live in extreme environments and have distinct biochemistry.

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What is 'natural selection'?

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The process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

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What is 'evolution'?

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The change in the heritable characteristics of biological populations over successive generations.

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What is an 'adaptation'?

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A trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment.

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