Consumer and Trophic Levels Quiz

How would you describe yourself as a consumer: Are you an herbivore, carnivore, or omnivore? Explain.

• Herbivore

• Carnivore

• Omnivore

• None of the above

Look up the root meaning for the words auto, hetero-, and -troph. Use your findings to create a definition for the words autotroph and heterotroph.

• Autotrophs make their own food; heterotrophs consume others for food.

• Autotrophs consume others for food; heterotrophs make their own food.

• Autotrophs and heterotrophs both make their own food.

• Autotrophs and heterotrophs both consume others for food.

What is the meaning of the root word "auto"?

• Different

• Food

• Self

• Consumer

What do autotrophs do?

• Consume other organisms

• Make their own food

• Depend on heterotrophs for food

• Cannot produce food

What is the meaning of the root word "hetero"?

• Self

• Food

• Same

• Different

What is the meaning of the root word "troph"?

• Self

• Different

• Food

• Consumer

What are the two types of organisms based on their food source?

• Producers and Decomposers

• Producers and Consumers

• Autotrophs and Heterotrophs

• Carnivores and Herbivores

What process do producers use to create their own food?

• Respiration

• Digestion

• Photosynthesis

• Fermentation

What is the main energy source for producers during photosynthesis?

• Water

• Sunlight

• Oxygen

• Glucose

Which substance enters the plant through the stomata during photosynthesis?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Hydrogen