THE 5 KINGDOMS
What are the characteristics of Living Things?
What makes something alive?
Living things are made of cells
Living things get and use energy.
Living things grow and develop.
Living things grow and develop.
Living things reproduce.
Living things respond to their environment.
Living things adapt to their environment.
The Five
Kingdoms
Moneran
Example: bacteria
One celled
No separate nucleus
Protist
Most one celled
Have nucleus and other cell structures
Examples: algae, amoeba
Fungus
Many celled
Cannot move
Absorb nutrients from other organisms
Examples: mushrooms, yeast, molds
Plant
Many-celled
Cannot move
Use energy from the sun to make sugars
Examples: trees, flowers, ferns
Animal
Many-celled
Most can move
Get energy by consuming other organisms
Examples: invertebrates, fish, birds, mammals
Which is a picture of a Plant?
NEXT QUESTION
TREE
Which is a picture of a Protist?
NEXT QUESTION
amoeba
Which is a picture of an Animal?
NEXT QUESTION
STICK INSECT
Which is a picture of a Moneran?
NEXT QUESTION
BACTERIA
Which is a picture of a Fungus?
FINISHED
MUSHROOM

The 5 kingdoms