DecomposersBy Gavin Thomas / November 26, 2023 Welcome to your Decomposers Your name Your teacher's email Your school 1. By creating nutrients, what type of living thing do decomposers help the most?Large birdsReptilesPlantsRocks 1 2 3 4 None 2. Which of the following is a type of decomposer?BacteriaDeerBlue WhaleEagle 1 2 3 4 None 3. Which of the following job titles would best fit decomposers?RecyclerPlumberDesignerButcher 1 2 3 4 None 4. What do decomposers eat?They eat all of these.Animal wasteDead remainsGarbage 1 2 3 4 None 5. Without decomposers, all living things would _____.have much more to eatnot survivebe free of diseasebe 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
