Juan received a class assignment to write about organisms that live in extreme environments. While doing research online, he found an image that showed microbial bodies thriving in hot springs. The organisms lacked a nucleus or defined organelles. Which organisms can he possibly find in such conditions?

Match each term to its scientific definition. a)natural world b)scientific method c)theory 1) everything that can be observed or explained scientifically 2) a well-supported explanation of all the evidence related to a natural phenomenon 3) the procedure of scientific inquiry used to investigate natural phenomena