Question 1

What are organisms that break down waste and the remains of dead plants and animals called?

Accepted Answer

Decomposers

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Predators

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Consumers

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Producers

Question 2

What is the source of energy for decomposers?

Accepted Answer

Waste

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Water

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Sunlight

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Nutrients

Question 3

How do decomposers contribute to the ecosystem?

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They break down waste and prevent waste accumulation

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They compete with other organisms for resources.

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They provide food for predators.

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They produce oxygen for other organisms.

Question 4

Where do decomposers fit in an ecosystem's food chain?

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At various levels

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At the top

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At the bottom

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In the middle

Question 5

What do plants use to make more energy?

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Nutrients

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Gas

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Sunlight

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Water

Question 6

What would happen if decomposers were lost from a food chain?

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The balance of the ecosystem would be disrupted

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Producers would thrive

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Predators would starve

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Consumers would become more abundant

Question 7

What happens to waste in an ecosystem as a result of decomposition?

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It is broken down into nutrients

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It is released as gas

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It is converted into energy

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It becomes a food source for predators

Question 8

How does energy flow in a food chain?

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From plant to animal to other animals

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From scavenger to decomposer

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From carnivore to herbivore

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From predator to prey

Question 9

What is waste a good source of for decomposers?

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Energy

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Water

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Oxygen

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Carbon

Question 10

What do plants use energy for?

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To carry out essential functions and grow

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To escape from predators

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To attract pollinators

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To build nests

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