Daily Science Big Idea #2 Week #1

Soil and all the microorganisms that live in it make up an ____________.

• exposure

• ecosystem

• decomposer

• aeration

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What are three ways in which soil benefits the worms?

• aeration, castings, burrowing opportunities

• food, decomposer, ecosystem

• hydration, food, maintain body temperature

• habitat, microorganisms, minerals

How do worms help the process of composting? Check all that apply.

• They break down organic waste.

• They eat plastic and glass.

• They add nutrients to the soil.

• They help water drain through the soil.

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True or False. Earthworms will burrow into the soil removing nutrients from the soil.

• True

• False

The combined elements of the organisms and their environment functioning together form a(n) _________________.

• decomposer

• microorganisms

• aerate

• ecosystem

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Earthworms are an example of what in an ecosystem?

• producer

• consumer

• decomposer

True or False. Earthworms help oxygen and water get deep into the soil.

• True

• False

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What does aerate mean?

• waste expelled from earthworms

• exposure to air - allow air to enter

• being unprotected from harsh weather conditions

• feeding on dead plant or animal matter.

True or False. All trash can be composted.

• True

• False

Soil is a(n) ______________ that includes not only the minerals in the dirt but also the organisms that make the soil their habitat.

• recycler

• microorganism

• ecosystem

• decomposer

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