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Energy Sources and Organism Types Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A heterotroph obtains its energy from:

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Consuming other organisms

c)

Sunlight

d)

Chemical reactions

2.

An autotroph makes its own ___________ from chemicals or the ______________.

a)

Energy; soil

b)

Food; environment

c)

Food; sunlight

d)

Energy; water

3.

On Earth, what are the major food suppliers?

a)

Heterotrophs

b)

Autotrophs

c)

Decomposers

d)

Carnivores

4.

Another name for autotrophs is:

a)

Consumers

b)

Producers

c)

Decomposers

d)

Scavengers

5.

Another name for heterotrophs is:

a)

Producers

b)

Consumers

c)

Decomposers

d)

Photosynthesizers

6.

What is the ultimate source of energy for Earth?

a)

The Moon

b)

The Sun

c)

The Earth's core

d)

The oceans

7.

What is the name of ATP?

a)

Adenosine Triphosphate

b)

Adenine Triphosphate

c)

Adenosine Diphosphate

d)

Adenine Diphosphate

8.

True or False: ATP is made up of Ribose, a sugar.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

True or False: ATP has 3 Phosphates.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

ADP has how many phosphate groups attached to it?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Four

11.

AMP has more stored energy than ATP. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

12.

All energy released in the surrounding chemistry is due to what?

a)

Chemical bonds breaking

b)

Chemical bonds forming

c)

Heat absorption

d)

Light emission

13.

Which of the following processes do autotrophs primarily use to make their own food?

a)

Cellular respiration

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Fermentation

d)

Digestion

14.

Which molecule is directly involved in energy transfer within cells?

a)

Glucose

b)

ATP

c)

DNA

d)

RNA

15.

What is the primary role of ATP in cellular activities?

a)

Store genetic information

b)

Provide structural support

c)

Transfer energy

d)

Catalyze reactions