Decomposers Quiz

An organism that breaks down decaying organic matter for energy

and returns nutrients to the soil is called a _________.

• Producer

• Consumer

• Decomposer

• Herivore

Fungi use _________ to reach out and absorb nutrients from animal

waste and decaying organic matter.

• hyphae

• caps

• spores

• gills

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Wastes and decaying plants and animals are called _________.

• fungi

• organic matter

• decomposers

• nutrients

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________ are decomposers that live in animal wastes.

• Gills

• Decay

• Coprophilious fungi

• Nitrogen and phosphorous

A _________ is a substance needed by an organism to survive and

grow.

• hypha

• nutrient

• fungus

• decomposer

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What is the relationship between fungi and the atmosphere?

• Fungi take in oxygen from the atmosphere and release carbon

  dioxide back to the air.

• Fungi take in carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and release

  oxygen back to the air.

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What is the relationship between animal waste and fungi?

• Fungi provide starches, sugars, and minerals to animal waste.

• Animal waste provides sugar, starches, and minerals to fungi.

• Animal waste provides carbon dioxide and oxygen to fungi.

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What should be included in place of the question mark?

• Water

• Sugar and starches

• Oxygen

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How do fungi connect animal waste to the soil?

• Fungi take in water from animal waste and recycle water back

  into the soil.

• Fungi break down animal waste into simpler parts and recycle

  minerals back into the soil.

• Fungi take in minerals from soil and recycle minerals back into

  animal waste.

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Coprophilous fungi are important because ________.

• they keep animal waste from building up and recycle nutrients

  into the soil

• they supply oxygen to the atmosphere for plants to use to make

  energy

• they create more animal waste

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