Question | Answer |
Bacteria are classified into 2 what? | kingdoms |
What are the two kingdoms? | Archaebactria and Eubacteria |
What bacteria are often found in extreme locations? | Archaebacteria |
Some archaebacteria live in what 3 extreem types of environments? | salty,acidic,hot |
Which bacteria kingdom is the largest? | Eubacteria |
What bacteria produces their own food and are commonly called blue green bacteria? | Cyanobacteria |
Cyanobacteria may be what colors? | yellow,black or red |
Cyanobacteria provide what two things to aquatic life? | food and oxygen |
An overabundance of cyanobacteria can produce what? | a bloom |
Bacteria reproduce by _____? | fission |
When they reproduce they create two _____? | identical cells |
Some bacteria exchange what kind of material through tubes? | genetic |
Most bacteria are _____ rather than harmful? | helpful |
Many bacteria aid in _____ and produce ______? | digestion and vitamins |
What uses dead organisms as food and they recycling nutrients? | saprophytes |
What type of bacteria in the soil and plant roots? | nitrogen-fixing |
Bacteria can be used to clean up environmental pollution through _____. | bioremediation |
Bacteria is used in the production of what two foods? (think vinegar) | sauerkraut and pickles |
Bacteria are used in what type of dairy products. | yogurt & cheese |