Photosynthesis Vocabulary

Question 1

The process by which plants and some other organisms capture the energy in sunlight and use it to make food.

Answer 1

Photosynthesis

Question 2

An organism that makes its own food.

Answer 2

Autoroph

Question 3

An organism that cannot make its own food.

Answer 3

Hetotroph

Question 4

The process by which cells break down simple food molecules that release the energy they contain.

Answer 4

Resperation

Question 5

The process by which cells break down molecules to release energy without using energy.

Answer 5

Fermentation