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WorksheetsHeterotrophs vs Autotrophs
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which of the following organism above are considered "Heterotrophic"?
Deer
Fern Plant
Apple Tree
Owl
Skunk
Which of the following organism above are considered "Autotrophic"?
Lemongrass
Fox
Apple Tree
Rose Plant
Sunlight
(True or False)- Organisms that are Heterotrophic can make their own food through the process of Photosynthesis.
True
False
Which category of organism cannot make its own food?
Autotroph
Heterotroph
What are humans?
Autotrophs
Heterotrophs
What is a worm?
autotroph
heterotroph
What is asparagus?
autotroph
heterotroph
Which terms best describe autotrophs?
Plants; producers
Animals; producers
Plants; consumers
Animals; consumers
Identify how this organism and how it gets its energy.
fungi, heterotroph, decomposer
plant, heterotroph, producer
animal, autotroph, consumer
fungi, autotroph, producer
protista, heterotroph, consumer
Which of the following is a characteristic of heterotrophs?
They produce their own food using sunlight.
They consume other organisms for energy.
They convert carbon dioxide into glucose.
They are always green in color.
What is the primary difference between autotrophs and heterotrophs?
Autotrophs can photosynthesize, heterotrophs cannot.
Heterotrophs can photosynthesize, autotrophs cannot.
Both can photosynthesize.
Neither can photosynthesize.
In an ecosystem, which role do autotrophs primarily play?
Decomposers
Producers
Consumers
Scavengers
Which of the following experiments would best demonstrate the process of photosynthesis in autotrophs?
Measuring oxygen production in a plant exposed to light.
Observing a plant in complete darkness for a week.
Feeding a plant with glucose solution.
Measuring carbon dioxide levels in a sealed container with a plant.
Which of the following is an example of a heterotrophic organism?
Oak tree
Mushroom
Algae
Grass
How do heterotrophs obtain energy?
By converting sunlight into chemical energy.
By consuming organic matter.
By absorbing nutrients from the soil.
By breaking down inorganic substances.
