Why does garbage smell?

What organisms break down and feed on waste and the remains of plants and animals?

• fungus

• bacteria

• decomposers

• mold

If we didn't have decomposers, the world would be filled with garbage.

• True

• False

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What jobs do decomposers do?

• fill up garbage cans

• enrich the soil

• recycle nutrients

• get rid of waste

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Bacteria are the ________________ decomposers.

• strongest

• largest

• smallest

• busiest

Bacteria eat with their mouths.

• True

• False

You can see a fungus without a microscope.

• True

• False

What does mold look like?

• worms

• it's too small to see without a microscope

• the teeth on a comb

• fuzz

What makes decomposers like garbage cans?

• they are warm

• they smell good

• they are wet

• they are full of food

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When decomposers break down garbage, they produce ___________?

• snacks

• flowers

• gas

• germs

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Mushrooms are a ______________.

• fungus

• fruit

• decomposer

• plant