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Science Lesson 18
"Dirt on Decomposers"
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| For lots of different living things, waste is actually a good source of ______. | energy |
| Organisms, like bacteria, insects, and worms, that break down waste are called ______. | decomposers |
| Energy flows through a system of living things in a "what eats what" model called ______. | food chain |
| The food chain example from the video had energy flowing from the mouse to the ______ when it was eaten. | owl |
| Where do decomposers fit in a food chain? | anywhere there is waste |
| Decomposers break waste down into ______. | nutrients and other chemicals |
| Chemicals go into the ground and are taken up by ______. | plants |
| In an ecosystem, decomposers break down ______. | waste |
| Which organisms keep waste from piling up in an ecosystem? | decomposers |
| Losing the decomposers in a food chain would completely mess up ______. | the nice balance |