| A | B |
| archaebacteria | similar to bacteria |
| thermophilic | thriving in a warm environment |
| phototrophic | affected by light |
| taiga | subartic coniferous forest |
| permafrost | permanently frozen soil |
| adaptation | development of new characteristics |
| carnivore | eats animals |
| angiosperm | flowering and fruit-bearing plant |
| bacteria | single-cell with no nuclei |
| larva | immature worm-shaped insect |
| mineral | inorganic nutrient |
| cartographer | someone who makes maps |
| homologous | same origin, different function |
| amphibian | water-breeding cold-blooded vertebrate |
| archaeologists | studies ancient cultures |
| entomologist | studies insects |
| microbiologist | studies microorganisms |
| derive | conclude by reasoning (steps) |
| infer | conclude by evidence |