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Heterotrophs vs Autotrophs

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following organism above are considered "Heterotrophic"?

a)

Deer

b)

Fern Plant

c)

Apple Tree

d)

Owl

e)

Skunk

2.

Which of the following organism above are considered "Autotrophic"?

a)

Lemongrass

b)

Fox

c)

Apple Tree

d)

Rose Plant

e)

Sunlight

3.

(True or False)- Organisms that are Heterotrophic can make their own food through the process of Photosynthesis.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Which category of organism cannot make its own food?

a)

Autotroph

b)

Heterotroph

5.

What are humans?

a)

Autotrophs

b)

Heterotrophs

6.

What is a worm?

a)

autotroph

b)

heterotroph

7.

What is asparagus?

a)

autotroph

b)

heterotroph

8.

Which terms best describe autotrophs?

a)

Plants; producers

b)

Animals; producers

c)

Plants; consumers

d)

Animals; consumers

9.

Identify how this organism and how it gets its energy.

a)

fungi, heterotroph, decomposer

b)

plant, heterotroph, producer

c)

animal, autotroph, consumer

d)

fungi, autotroph, producer

e)

protista, heterotroph, consumer

10.

Which of the following is a characteristic of heterotrophs?

a)

They produce their own food using sunlight.

b)

They consume other organisms for energy.

c)

They convert carbon dioxide into glucose.

d)

They are always green in color.

11.

What is the primary difference between autotrophs and heterotrophs?

a)

Autotrophs can photosynthesize, heterotrophs cannot.

b)

Heterotrophs can photosynthesize, autotrophs cannot.

c)

Both can photosynthesize.

d)

Neither can photosynthesize.

12.

In an ecosystem, which role do autotrophs primarily play?

a)

Decomposers

b)

Producers

c)

Consumers

d)

Scavengers

13.

Which of the following experiments would best demonstrate the process of photosynthesis in autotrophs?

a)

Measuring oxygen production in a plant exposed to light.

b)

Observing a plant in complete darkness for a week.

c)

Feeding a plant with glucose solution.

d)

Measuring carbon dioxide levels in a sealed container with a plant.

14.

Which of the following is an example of a heterotrophic organism?

a)

Oak tree

b)

Mushroom

c)

Algae

d)

Grass

15.

How do heterotrophs obtain energy?

a)

By converting sunlight into chemical energy.

b)

By consuming organic matter.

c)

By absorbing nutrients from the soil.

d)

By breaking down inorganic substances.