| A | B |
| Archaebacteria | A kingdom that contains ancient bacteria that thrive in extreme environments. |
| Eubacteria | A kingdom containing mostly free-living bacteria found in many varied environments. |
| Protista | A kingdom of eukaryotic single-celled or simple multicellular organisms;kingdom protista contains all eukaryotes that are NOT plants, animals, or fungi. |
| Plantae | A kingdom that contains plants- complex, multicellular organisms that are usually green and use the sun's energy to make sugar by photosynthesis. |
| Fungi | A kingdom of complex organisms that obtain (get) food by breaking down other substances in their surroundings and absorbing the nutrients. |
| Animalia | The kingdom containing complex, multicellular organisms that lack cell walls, are usually able to move about, and have a nervous systems that help them be aware of and react to their surroundings. |
| photosynthesis | When plants use the sun's energy to make sugar. |
| protists | Members of the the kingdom Protista |
| "archae" | This prefix comes from a Greek word meaning "ancient". |