Dirty Decomposers

Dirty Decomposers

5th Grade

8 Qs

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Dirty Decomposers

Dirty Decomposers

Assessment

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Science

5th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

NGSS
MS-LS2-3, 5-LS2-1, MS-LS1-6

Standards-aligned

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

What is the name of the process where the remains of living things rot, decay or break down?

Disintegration

Dissolve

Decomposition

Recycling

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

A living organism that puts materials from dead  plants and animals back to the soil is called a ____________?

carnivore
decomposer
herbivore
omnivore

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

An ecosystem is a community of organisms interacting with their physical environment. Why are decomposers an important part of ecosystems?

They break down dead organisms to return nutrients to the soil.
They produce their own food for survival.
They play a role in preventing weathering and erosion.
They provide most of the energy to consumers.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which best describes how decomposers help support life in an ecosystem?

Decomposers add nutrients to the soil.
Decomposers provide a habitat in the ecosystem.
Decomposers add producers to the ecosystem.
Decomposers provide energy for consumers.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which best describes the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

Decomposers eat consumers and pass along energy.
Decomposers eat scavengers and pass along energy.
Decomposers get energy from the sun to help producers.
Decomposers get energy by breaking down decaying matter.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which is an example of a decomposer?

a hawk
a mouse
a flower
a mushroom

Tags

NGSS.5-LS2-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which describes a decomposer?

an organism that eats only plants
an organism that makes its own food
an organism that breaks down dead matter
an organism that receives energy from the sun

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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