Science Quiz on Decomposers and Fungi

What is decayed plant material that can be used as fertilizer?

• Control

• Compost

• Soil

• Spore

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is something in an experiment that you do not change?

• Variable

• Decomposer

• Control

• Experiment

What is the process of breaking down dead living things?

• Decompose

• Predict

• Mold

• Fungus

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is a living thing that can break down dead living things?

• Spore

• Decomposer

• Mushroom

• Soil

What is a test used to discover new information about a question?

• Experiment

• Variable

• Compost

• Control

What is a living thing that is a decomposer and has spores, such as a mold or mushroom?

• Fungus

• Soil

• Spore

• Compost

What is a type of fungus that often decomposes food?

• Mold

• Mushroom

• Spore

• Variable

What is a type of fungus that usually has a stalk and cap?

• Mushroom

• Mold

• Decomposer

• Soil

What does it mean to guess what will happen based on things you know?

• Predict

• Experiment

• Control

• Decompose

What covers the Earth's surface and is made of tiny rocks and material from dead plants and animals?

• Soil

• Compost

• Fungus

• Spore

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3