CFU Extended Friday

Front

What is a decomposer?

Back

A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead plants and animals, recycling their nutrients back into the soil.

Front

Name three types of decomposers.

Back

Fungi, bacteria, and worms.

Front

What is the difference between a producer, consumer, and decomposer?

Back

Producers make their own food (like plants), consumers eat other organisms (like animals), and decomposers break down dead matter.

Front

What happens to the nutrients in dead organisms?

Back

They are recycled back into the soil by decomposers.

Front

What is density?

Back

Density is the mass of an object divided by its volume.

Front

How do you calculate density?

Back

Density = Mass / Volume.

Front

If an object has a mass of 27 g and a volume of 3 mL, what is its density?

Back

Density = 27 g / 3 mL = 9 g/mL.

Front

What is a graduated cylinder used for?

Back

A graduated cylinder is used to measure the volume of liquids.

Front

What does it mean if a mixture can be separated easily?

Back

It means the components of the mixture can be distinguished and separated without difficulty.

Front

Which mixtures can be separated easily?

Back

Nuts, bolts, and screws can be separated easily.