A Feast for Decomposers

Chapter 1: Introduction

What do decomposers mainly break down?

• Sunlight

• Water

• Dead matter

• Rocks

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Chapter 1: Introduction
Which organisms are examples of decomposers?

• Trees and bushes

• Lions and tigers

• Fungi, worms, and bacteria

• Birds and fish

Chapter 1: Introduction
Decomposers help release carbon and ________ back into the ecosystem.

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Chapter 2: Wonderful Worms
What do worms turn into nutrient-rich casts?

• Water

• Soil

• Rocks

• Air

Chapter 2: Wonderful Worms

How do worms take in oxygen?

• Through their mouth

• Through their skin

• Through their gills

• Through their legs

Chapter 2: Wonderful Worms

Worms can digest large pieces of dead matter and help bacteria by making it smaller.

• True

• False

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Chapter 3: Insects Break the Big Stuff Down
Which decomposers usually arrive first after something dies?

• Bacteria

• Fungi

• Insects

• Worms

Chapter 3: Insects Break the Big Stuff Down

What do insects create as they break down dead plants?

• Light

• Tunnels

• Shells

• Air bubbles

Chapter 3: Insects Break the Big Stuff Down

All decomposers arrive at the same time to break down dead matter.

• True

• False

Chapter 4: Soil Bacteria by the Billions

What kind of decomposers are soil bacteria?

• Large

• Tiny

• Visible

• Dead