Fungi

An organism that breaks down decaying organic matter for energy

and returns nutrients to the soil is called a _________.

• producer

• herbivore

• consumer

• decomposer

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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

• coprophilous fungi

• nitrogen and phosphorus

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

grow.

• hyphae

• nutrient

• fungus

• decomposer

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RI.5.4

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.

• Fungi take in animal waste from the atmosphere and release oxygen back to the air.

• Fungi are plants that take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen.

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CCSS.RI.5.3

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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CCSS.RI.5.3

What should be included in place of the question mark?

• water

• sugar and starches

• oxygen

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CCSS.RI.5.3

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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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.3

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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