Chapter 6 Vocab Quiz

An autotroph is an organism that

• Creates its' own food

• consumes other organisms

• absorbs energy of decaying matter

• none of these

Which of the following organisms is an autotroph?

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A heterotroph is an organism that

• Makes its own energy

• Relies on consuming things like soil and air

• Does not need energy or nutrients to survive

• consumes other organisms for energy

Which of the following is a heterotroph?

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A habitat is

• The natural environment where an organism lives

• A type of food
• A type of survival instinct

• A type of consumer

which of these is NOT a natural habitat?

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Binomial Nomenclature is a system where:

• animals get a two word scientific name

• animals choose their own name

• animals are named after a specific color

• animals are separated as consumer or producer

Which one of these is a taxon?

• Mammals

• Ocean

• Fossil Fuels

• Evolution

A taxon is:

• A type of plant
• The name for all meat eating animals

• A type of rock
• A specific group of organisms

A prokaryotic cell is a type of cell that:

• is found only in plants
• does NOT have a nucleus

• has a nucleus

• is very large