Unit 3 Autotroph vs. Heterotroph

Which of the following organism above are considered "Heterotrophic"?

• Deer

• Fern Plant

• Apple Tree

• Owl

• Skunk

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following organism above are considered "Autotrophic"?

• Lemongrass

• Fox

• Apple Tree

• Rose Plant

• Sunlight

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which terms best describe heterotrophs?

• Plants; producers
• Animals; producers
• Plants; consumers
• Animals; consumers

Which terms best describe autotrophs?

• Plants; producers
• Animals; producers
• Plants; consumers
• Animals; consumers

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

From where do autotrophs obtain their energy?

• The sun
• Other organisms

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is another name to describe an autotroph?

• Consumer
• Producer

What is another name to describe a heterotroph?

• Consumer
• Producer

An organism that produces its own nutrients from inorganic substances or from the environment instead of consuming other organisms.

• Autotrophs

• Heterotroph

• Omnitrophs

• Herbitrophs

An organism that obtains organic food molecules by eating other organisms or their byproducts and that cannot synthesize organic compounds from inorganic material.

• Autotrophs

• Heterotroph

• Omnitrophs

• Herbitrophs

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Hunt/Gather/Graze for Food, Dependent on other species

• Autotroph

• Heterotroph

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3