G5 EOT 3 Revision (Part 2)

how do decomposers help plants?

• they help with photosynthesis

• they enrich the soil

• they provide oxygen

• they hold water

a type of decomposer called _____________ can sprout from soil like plants, but cannot make its own food

energy and other materials from dead organisms are recycled back into the soil by ________

• producers

• herbivores

• omnivores

• decomposers

organisms such as fungi and bacteria, break down dead organisms and return them as nutrients to the soil, these organisms are called _____________________

people can help nature cycle plant material by composting. people use compost in their gardens. how does placing compost in your garden improve the natural environment?

• it makes the soil harder

• it makes the soil unusable

• it helps keep insects away

• it makes the soil rich in nutrients

the job of decomposers is to break down dead plants and animals into useful substances. this job is their _______________

• adaptation

• skill

• niche

• habitat

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.

Which is an example of a decomposer?

• a hawk
• a mouse
• a flower
• a mushroom

A Chimpanzee is a ____________ because it eats small monkeys, small antelope, grass, and seeds.

• carnivore

• herbivore

• omnivore

A hawk is an example of a

• consumer
• producer
• decomposer