On a scientific expedition into new territory, you discover a previously undescribed organism living within the very

hot environment of a geyser. This organism has a cell wall, is single celled, heterotrophic, and has no true nucleus. In
what kingdom would you most likely place this organism and why? What will be an ideal response?


Concepts to Consider: Characteristics of this organism indicate it is a prokaryote; its habitat
may indicate that it belongs to the kingdom Archaebacteria.

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Which of these organism(s) photosynthesizes?

A. plants, algae, and cyanobacteria B. plants C. cyanobacteria D. lizards E. algae

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At the bottom or base of an energy pyramid are the ____

a. primary consumers b. primary producers c. secondary consumers d. secondary producers e. tertiary consumers

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Which theory was helpful to Darwin in the

formulation of his theory of evolution? a. catastrophism b. inheritance of acquired characteristics c. uniformitarianism d. continental drift e. special creationism

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