What is the primary role of decomposers in composting?

Nutrient Cycling and Organism Roles

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To add flavor to the soil
To recycle nutrients back into the soil
To increase the temperature of the compost
To remove all moisture from the compost
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following materials should not be added to a compost pile?
Animal waste
Orange peels
Broccoli
Egg shells
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of worms in the composting process?
To remove bacteria
To increase temperature
To recycle nutrients
To add moisture
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which nutrient is not part of the essential nutrients found in compost?
Helium
Sulfur
Phosphorus
Nitrogen
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the key difference between nutrient recycling and energy flow in ecosystems?
Energy is recycled, but nutrients are not
Both nutrients and energy are recycled
Neither nutrients nor energy are recycled
Nutrients are recycled, but energy is not
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the most essential nutrient for plant growth found in fertilizers?
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Hydrogen
Carbon
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of organism primarily eats dead organic matter?
Producers
Herbivores
Detritivores
Carnivores
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