The Magic School Bus: A Journey into Decomposition

What did the class initially plan to do with the lot filled with rotting material?

• Build a theme park

• Start a recycling center

• Plant a tree

• Create a restaurant

What did the class find disgusting but scientifically valuable?

• Rotten fruits

• Clean water

• New textbooks

• Fresh air

What did Wanda want to do with her prize initially?

• Eat it

• Throw it away

• Plant it

• Sell it

What triggers the accidental field trip into the rotting log?

• Wanda's action

• A science experiment

• A magic spell

• A class vote

What role do fungi play in the log's ecosystem?

• They attract animals

• They produce oxygen

• They decompose wood

• They scare away insects

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What did the class encounter inside the log?

• A micro-ecosystem

• Ghosts

• Treasure

• Aliens

Why did the class decide not to clear the log?

• They wanted to build a park

• They were too tired

• They lost the tools

• They realized its ecological importance

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What did the class learn about the importance of rot?

• It is unnecessary

• It helps recycle nutrients

• It is harmful

• It should be removed

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What did the class decide to do after learning about the log's ecosystem?

• Leave the log as it is

• Remove the log

• Paint the log

• Sell the log

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What does decomposition provide for the ecosystem?

• Air

• Nutrients

• Water

• Light

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