Autotrophs and Heterotrophs

Autotrophs make use of energy coming from the Sun to produce organic compounds.

• True

• Fasle

Autotrophs need inorganic compound to form organic compounds and energy while heterotrophs consume organic compounds for energy.

• True

• Fasle

Which of the following are autotrophs? Check all that applies.

• Algae

• Animals

• Humans

• Phytoplankton

Which of the following applies to an autotroph? Check all that applies.

• Consumers

• Producers

• Chemosynthesis

• Photosynthesis

• Carnivores

(a)   are organisms that feed on others to obtain energy.

(a)   is the process by which autotrophs make use of chemical energy stored in inorganic compounds to make their own food.

(a)   is the process by which autotrophs make use of light energy stored in inorganic compounds to make their own food.

What is the product of photosynthesis that is used by autotrophs to make energy?

(a)  

What is the process by which organisms make use of glucose and other products of photosynthesis to create energy?

(a)  

(a)   are organisms that consume organic compounds from other organisms to create their energy.