Classification

question 33

Essay

Classification.Answer the questions using the five groups of prokaryotes listed below.
a.halophiles
b.cyanobacteria
c.thermophiles
d.bacteria
e.methanogens
-These can form heterocysts for making and sharing nitrogen compounds.

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Definitions:

Thermal Energy

The internal energy present in a system due to the random movements of its molecules or atoms.

Conduction

The process by which heat or electricity is directly transmitted through a substance when there is a difference of temperature or of electrical potential.

Phaneritic Texture

A texture of igneous rocks characterized by large, visible crystals, indicative of slow cooling magma.

Trapped Gas

Trapped gas refers to gas that has been contained within another material, such as within rock formations or ice, which can be released under certain conditions.