#6 - Kingdom Archea

Question 1

What’s an extremophile? What kingdom applies to this term?

Answer 1

Organisms in the archaea kingdom that love extreme conditions.

Question 2

What are the three groups of archaea? Describe them.

Answer 2

1. Methanogens: Anaerobic (ogyxen free) archaea that produce methane as waste.
2. Halophiles: Archaea that love salty environments.
3. Thermoacidophiles: Archaea that love hot and acidic environments.

Question 3

True or False: Archaea are prokaryotic.

Answer 3

True