Biological Classification

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Objective

I can explain the difference between the six kingdoms and three domains of life.

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Practice

3 questions

1

(0:07) Describe three key differences between organisms in the Animal kingdom and organisms in the Plant kingdom.

2

(1:27) Explain why the Protist kingdom is sometimes referred to as the "junk drawer" kingdom.

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Exit ticket

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Name two characteristics that all organisms in the Plant kingdom share. Are organisms in the Bacteria kingdom eukaryotes or prokaryotes? Explain what this means.

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