Decomposers

Organisms, like bacteria, fungi, insects and worms, that break down waste are called _____________.

• carnivore

• herbivores

• decomposers

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Energy flows through a system of living things in a "what eats what" model called _____________.

• the carbon cycle

• a food chain

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In an ecosystem, decomposers break down _______________.

• worms and insects

• wastes and dead things

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Which organisms keep waste from piling up in an ecosystem?

• decomposers

• plants

An apple tree is a

• producer
• consumer
• decomposer

A hawk is an example of a

• consumer
• producer
• decomposer

A mushroom is a 

• producer
• consumer
• decomposer

Bacteria is an example of a 

• producer
• consumer
• decomposer

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What kind of organism is growing on the strawberries?

• producer

• consumer

• decomposer

• carnivore

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These worms are acting as...

• producers

• consumers

• decomposers

• omnivores

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