Six Kingdoms of Living Things

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What are autotrophic organisms?

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Organisms that can make their own food through processes like photosynthesis.

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What are heterotrophic organisms?

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Organisms that cannot make their own food and must consume other organisms for energy.

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What is the domain Archaea?

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A domain of life that includes bacteria that can live in extreme environments, such as hot springs.

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How do fungi differ from plants?

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Plants make their own food through photosynthesis, while fungi absorb nutrients from their environment.

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What are some examples of fungi?

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Mushrooms and yeast.

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What is the main characteristic of the kingdom Animalia?

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Organisms in this kingdom are multicellular, heterotrophic, and usually capable of movement.

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What is the main characteristic of the kingdom Plantae?

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Organisms in this kingdom are multicellular, autotrophic, and perform photosynthesis.

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What is the kingdom Protista?

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A diverse group of mostly unicellular organisms that can be autotrophic or heterotrophic.

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What are prokaryotic cells?

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Cells that do not have a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles, typically found in bacteria.

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What are eukaryotic cells?

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Cells that have a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, found in plants, animals, fungi, and protists.