Nature's Recyclers Chapters 1-2

What term is a synonym for rot, decay or break down?

• Nutrients

• Decompose

• Die

• Scavenger

What do all organic remains have in common? (Choose 2!)

• They are biodegradable (they decompose)

• They are from an animal

• They came from a living thing

• They are abiotic

Which of the following are organic remains? (Choose all that apply!)

• Leaves

• Animal Droppings

• Bones

• Dog Hair

What is the term for substances, like vitamins and minerals, that organisms need for growth and life?

• Biodegradable

• Scavengers

• Nutrients

• Organic Remains

Dung beetles, earthworms and vultures are all examples of

• Scavengers

• Plants

• Organic Remains

• Biodegradable

Most scavengers are small organisms without a backbone, also known as

• Vertebrates

• Invertebrates

• Organic Remains

• Beetles

Why do organic remains decompose?

• Because they are dying

• Because they are dead

• Because they are meant to

• Because nature's recyclers eat them

Why do scavengers eat organisms that are already dead?

• To get nutrients

• Because they like how it tastes

• They are strong enough to kill them

• They don't

Why are scavengers important?

• They help break down nature's waste

• They kill organisms that are dangerous

• They are not helpful

What happens to nutrients left behind by nature's recyclers?

• They die

• They dissolve

• They become part of the air

• They become part of the soil and are used by plants