Three Types of Protists
Common Characteristics
Impact on Humans
100

This type of protist uses photosynthesis to gain energy.

What is a plant-like protist?

100

This kingdom of organisms cannot be classified as animals, plants, or bacteria. 

What are protists?

100

These protists are helpful to humans and benefit to the world.

What are beneficial protists?

200

This type of protist absorbs food from its surroundings.

What is a fungus-like protist?

200

The preferred setting for a protist  is

What is a dark and moist environment?

200

 protists make up a huge part of the.......chain

What is food chain?

300

This type of protist is an autotroph. 

What is a plant-like protist?

300

Algae, molds, and slime are

What are examples of protists

300

Many protists are harmful to humans, other animals, and plants because they cause ___ and crop failures.

What are diseases?

400

These types of protists have specialized ways to move from place to place. 

What are fungus-like protists and animal-like protists?

400

The suns rays are..

How do protists receive energy?

400

_____ is a disease caused by plasmodium.

What is Malaria?

500

This type of protist caused the Irish potato famine in the 1840's. 

What is a fungus-like protist?

500

All protists use  __, ____, and ____ to move around.

What are cilia, flagella, and pseudopodia

500

Protists make up the ______in the ocean that other organisms rely on as a source of nutrition.

What are plankton?