Autotrophs, Heterotrophs, and Decomposers

Question 1

Autotrophs obtain their food from consuming living things - TRUE or FALSE?

Answer 1

FALSE -it is capable making its own food by capturing energy from sunlight or chemicals. (Example: Plants)

Question 2

What are heterotrophs, and what do they do?

Answer 2

They are organisms that obtain their food from hunting down other organisms. (also called a consumer) Example: Animals and Humans!

Question 3

Are decomposers known for breaking down dead organic matter in order to obtain energy?

Answer 3

Yes they do! An example of a decomposer are mushrooms and bacteria.

Question 4

Carnivore

Answer 4

Organisms that gain energy from eating MEAT.

Question 5

Omnivore - Hint, bears and humans are categorize as this ;)

Answer 5

An organism that obtains energy from eating BOTH PLANTS and MEAT

Question 6

What is an herbivore, and what to they like consuming?

Answer 6

An herbivore is an organism that only gains full energy from eating ONLY PLANTS. (Example: Deer, mice, and cows.)

Question 7

What do scavengers do?

Answer 7

They consume the remains of other animals. An example of this would be a turkey vulture, fox, and BEARS. >:)