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Decomposers Quiz
Print out the quiz.
Answer the questions below.
Part1: Multiple Choice
1. Material that is eaten by decomposers is called ______________.
a. Cud
b. Junk
c. Detritus
d. Bacteria
2. Mushrooms are an example of __________________.
a. Bacteria
b. Detritus
c. Lichen
d. Fungi
3. Decomposers are considered nature’s ______________________.
a. Recyclers
b. Garbage disposals
c. Nutrients
d. Helpers
4. Scavengers can be considered decomposers because they
eat ____________________.
a. Detritus
b. Carrion
c. Herbivores
d. Omnivores
5. When we are sick it is usually due to ______________ in our
system.
a. Fungi
b. Moss
c. Worms
d. Bacteria
Part 2: True or False
6. _____ Decomposers help producers get the nutrients they need.
7. _____ Bacteria will die in the air.
8. _____ The arctic raven is a scavenger.
9. _____ When we are sick we take fungi.
10._____ Mold likes warm, moist and dark places.