Autotrophs and Heterotrophs

What is the definition of Autotrophs?

• Organisms that can produce their own food using energy from organic substances.

• Organisms that can produce their own food using energy from sunlight or inorganic substances.

• Organisms that rely on other organisms for food.

• Organisms that can only produce food using energy from sunlight.

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What is the definition of Heterotrophs?

• Organisms that obtain energy by absorbing nutrients from the environment.

• Organisms that obtain energy from inorganic sources.

• Organisms that obtain energy by consuming other organisms

• Organisms that obtain energy by photosynthesis.

What are the characteristics of Autotrophs?

• Autotrophs are organisms that can produce their own food using energy from the sun or inorganic substances.

• Autotrophs obtain energy from organic substances.

• Autotrophs are unable to convert sunlight into energy.

• Autotrophs are organisms that rely on other organisms for food.

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What are the characteristics of Heterotrophs?

• Heterotrophs produce their own food through photosynthesis.

• Heterotrophs are only found in aquatic environments.

• Heterotrophs rely on consuming other organisms for energy.

• Heterotrophs have the ability to convert sunlight into energy.

Autotrophs are organisms that can produce their own ________.

• food

• energy

• oxygen

• water

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Heterotrophs obtain their energy by consuming ________.

• organic matter or other organisms

• inorganic matter or minerals

• sunlight or water

• carbon dioxide or oxygen

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Which type of organisms can convert sunlight into energy?

• Animals and fungi

• Viruses and archaea

• Algae and protozoa

• Plants and bacteria

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Which type of organisms rely on other organisms for their energy?

• Heterotrophs

• Producers

• Autotrophs

• Decomposers

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Autotrophs are commonly found in which of the following ecosystems?

• Deserts, tundras, and urban areas.

• Mountains, caves, and deserts.

• Oceans, wetlands, and urban areas.

• Forests, grasslands, and aquatic environments

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Heterotrophs are commonly found in which of the following ecosystems?

• Caves, glaciers, and deserts.

• Lakes, rivers, and ponds.

• Deserts, tundras, and mountains.

• Forests, grasslands, wetlands, and oceans