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Science Interactions Chapter 7
chapter 7 vocab
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6th Grade
09/05/2007

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organism
Definition
living thing
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The 6 traits of living things are...
Definition
-made of cells
-use food and water and produce waste
-reproduce
-grow and develop
-respond to stimuli
-have adaptations
Term
stimulus, stimuli
Definition
something that causes a reaction or response
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The 5 kingdoms are...
Definition
animal
plant
fungus
protist
monera
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characteristics of the MONERA kingdom
Definition
one celled
do NOT have a nucleus
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characteristics of the PROTIST kingdom
Definition
one celled
DOES have a nucleus
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characteristics of the FUNGUS kingdom
Definition
one or many celled
decomposes other organisms for nutrients
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characteristics of the PLANT kingdom
Definition
many celled
make their own food
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characteristics of the ANIMAL kingdom
Definition
many celled
eat other organisms
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levels of classification
Definition
kingdom
phylum
class
order
family
genus
species
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dichotomous key
Definition
a chart that compares characteristics as a way to identify organisms
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examples of fungi
Definition
mushrooms
mold
yeast
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examples of protists
Definition
euglena
paramecium
amoeba
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examples of monera
Definition
bacteria
cyanobacteria
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reproduction
Definition
make more of the same kind
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adaptation
Definition
something that helps an organism survive
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classification
Definition
a system used to group ideas, information or objects
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