What is the name of stable organic matter?Group of answer choicesLiving organismsEarthwormsHumusFresh residueNext

Organisms that break down organic matter and return it to the environment are called ____________________.Group of answer choicesdetritivoreomnivore

Which of these convert organic matter to inorganic matter by breaking down dead organisms?Group of answer choicesdecomposerssecondary consumersproducersprimary consumersdetritivores

What is the name for organisms such as maggots and worms that feed on dead matter? PredatorsConsumersProducersDetritivores2Why are nitrates important in living organisms? For fertilisationTo aid the process of decayTo make proteinsFor photosynthesis3One of the stages of the water cycle is percolation. What is this?Trickling of water through gaps in soils and rocksLoss of water vapour from plantsLoss of water from cloudsWarming of water on the Earth’s surface by the sun4Which of the following is the correct order for four key stages of the water cycle? Percolation, condensation, precipitation, evaporationEvaporation, condensation, precipitation, percolationEvaporation, precipitation, percolation, condensationPercolation, precipitation, condensation, evaporation5Which of the following processes that return carbon to the atmosphere is not a natural activity?DecompositionDecayCombustionRespiration6Which of the following remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?PlantsDecomposersDetritivoresAnimals

The microorganisms that recycle nutrients by breaking down dead matter and wastes are calledGroup of answer choicesFermentersDecomposersEukaryotesProkaryotesPathogens

Question promptWhich organism could be a decomposer in the food web?Question response areaSelect one optiongrassfungimothsbees