Question

summarize three ways that organisms get energy by completing the table.
type of organism autotrophs
other name(s) for this type consumers, herbivores, carnivores, scavengers, omnivores no other name
food comes from 1. 2. 3.
chemical reactions that occur the organisms that are eaten release energy and molecules for the consumers body. the organisms that are decomposed release energy and molecules for the decomposers body.
examples
classify each of the following organisms as an autotroph or a heterotroph. put an a in front of those that are autotrophs and an h in front of those that are heterotrophs.

1. alligator 5. moss 9. dandelion
2. squirrel 6. siberian tiger 10. rabbit
3. maple tree 7. daffodil 11. tomato
4. whale 8. rhinoceros 12. cockroach

Explanation:

Autotrophs make their own food through processes like photosynthesis. Heterotrophs obtain energy by consuming other organisms. Alligators, squirrels, whales, Siberian tigers, rhinoceroses, rabbits, and cockroaches are heterotrophs as they eat other organisms. Maple trees, moss, daffodils, dandelions, and tomatoes are autotrophs as they can produce their own food.

Answer:

1. H. Alligator
2. H. Squirrel
3. A. Maple tree
4. H. Whale
5. A. Moss
6. H. Siberian tiger
7. A. Daffodil
8. H. Rhinoceros
9. A. Dandelion
10. H. Rabbit
11. A. Tomato
12. H. Cockroach