DecomposersBy Gavin Thomas / November 28, 2023 Welcome to your Decomposers WATCH FIRST Your name Your teacher's email Your school 1. By creating nutrients, what type of living thing do decomposers help the most? Large birds Reptiles Plants Rocks 1 2 3 4 None 2. Which of the following is a type of decomposer? Bacteria Deer Blue Whale Eagle 1 2 3 4 None 3. Which of the following job titles would best fit decomposers? Recycler Plumber Designer Butcher 1 2 3 4 None 4. What do decomposers eat? They eat all of these. Animal waste Dead remains Garbage 1 2 3 4 None 5. Without decomposers, all living things would _____. have much more to eat not survive be free of disease be clean and happy 1 2 3 4 None 6. What is a decomposer? a. An organism that feeds on dead plant and animal matter b. An organism that feeds on other organisms c. An organism that feeds on sunlight d. An organism that feeds on soil None 7. What is the role of decomposers in the ecosystem? To produce oxygen To store carbon To control pest populations To break down organic matter and release nutrients back into the environment None 8. Which of the following are examples of decomposers? Pigs and shrimps All worms and beetles Bacteria and fungi Deer and rabbits None 9. How do decomposers help to maintain ecosystem health? By controlling pest populations By releasing nutrients back into the soil By producing oxygen All of the above None 10. What would happen if there were no decomposers in an ecosystem? The population of other organisms would decline The amount of carbon in the atmosphere would increase The ecosystem would become unhealthy All of the above None Time's up
