The five kingdoms of classification – a matching task
Cut out and match up the words, definitions and examples of organisms that would be included in
that group.
Animalia
Plantae
Fungi
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exist as single cell organisms or colonies of
single cells
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often live in water
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some can move
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can be huge or tiny
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complex organisms
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eat food
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have a nervous system
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can be vertebrates or invertebrates
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grouped into mammals, birds, reptiles,
amphibians and fish
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simple structures
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smallest living things on Earth
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can be helpful or harmful
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take their energy from dead plants and
animals
moulds,
mushrooms and
yeast
Japanese cherry
tree and wheat
fish, insects,
reptiles, birds and
mammals
Protist
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motionless
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contain chlorophyll
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convert sunlight into food
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some produce flowers or fruit
amoeba
Monera
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bacteria and bluegreen algae
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