Microorganisms – True or false

Microorganisms play a crucial role in ecosystems by feeding on dead plants and animals, recycling essential nutrients back into the air and soil, thus maintaining ecological balance.

What is the primary role of microorganisms in the ecosystem?

• To absorb sunlight

• To create energy

• To decompose organic matter

• To produce oxygen

How do microorganisms contribute to the environment?

• By creating new species

• By feeding on living plants

• By feeding on dead plants and animals

• By producing carbon dioxide

What do microorganisms recycle into the air and soil?

• Sunlight

• Essential nutrients

• Carbon

• Water

Which of the following is NOT a function of microorganisms?

• Decomposing organic matter

• Producing sunlight

• Feeding on dead organisms

• Recycling nutrients

What happens to the nutrients after microorganisms feed on dead matter?

• They are used to create new organisms

• They are converted into water

• They are recycled into the air and soil

• They are destroyed