Science Ch. 1 Vocabulary & Review

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The part of the Earth that can support living things

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biosphere

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A characteristic that enables an organism to survive and reproduce in its environment.

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Adaptation

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A group of very similar organisms whose members can mate with one another and produce offspring that are able to produce offspring.

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species

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the grouping of things according to their similarities

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classification

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Single-celled organisms that do not have a nucleus

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bacteria

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Mostly many-celled organisms that often grow in moist, dark places.

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fungi

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Plants that have cells that form tubes for carrying water and nutrients throughout the plants.

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vascular plants

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Plants that do not have tubes to carry materials

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nonvascular plants

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Biosphere

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region that supports life

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Adaptations

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characteristics for survival