Inspire: Unit 2 Lesson 3 Role of Decomposers

How do decomposers help plants?

• They help with photosynthesis.

• They enrich the soil.

• They provide oxygen.

• They hold water.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

________________ can sprout from the 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

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Organisms, such as fungi and ________________, that break down dead organisms and return them as nutrients to the soil, are known as ________________.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

People can help nature recycle 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.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Fill in the blanks using the available answer choices. ________________ break down decaying material in an ecosystem.

The job of decomposers is to break down dead plants and animals into useful substances. This job is their ______.

• adaptation

• skill

• niche

• habitat

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3