Autotroph vs Heterotroph

What do you call organisms that can make their own food?

• heterotophs

• autotrophs

• trophies

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What is another name to describe an autotroph?

• Consumer

• Producer

Organisms that cannot make their own food and must get energy from eating other organisms are called...

• autotrophs

• heterotrophs

• plants

Which terms best describe autotrophs?

• Plants; producers

• Animals; producers

• Plants; consumers

• Animals; consumers

What is the difference between heterotroph and autotroph?

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What is the difference between heterotroph and autotroph?

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What are the differences between autotrophs and heterotrophs?

Groups:

(a) Heterotrophs

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(b) autotrophs

• ex: human

• cannot make its own food

• can make its own food

• ex: Plants

• ex: tiger

Autotrophs differ from heterotrophs because they

• utilize oxygen to burn food.

• do not require oxygen to live.

• make carbon dioxide as a product of using food.

• make their own food from carbon dioxide and water.

What type of organisms are capable of producing their own food through photosynthesis?

• Heterotrophs

• Autotrophs

• Decomposers

• Omnivores

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Design an experiment to test whether a newly discovered organism is an autotroph or a heterotroph.

• Observe if it moves towards light.

• Measure its growth in the absence of light.

• Check if it consumes other organisms.

• Test its ability to photosynthesize.

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