Nature & science · Age 11 · Quarter 3 – Advanced Ecology
Decomposers in the Food Chain
Understand where decomposers fit in the food chain and their role in energy flow.
Module
Quarter 3 – Advanced Ecology
Age
Age 11
Duration
10 min
Questions
5
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Question 1
Multiple choice
Where do decomposers fit in a food chain?
Question 2
Multiple choice
Which of these is NOT a decomposer?
Question 3
Multiple choice
What is the main difference between a scavenger and a decomposer?
Question 4
True or false
Decomposers complete the cycle of matter by returning nutrients from dead organisms to the soil, where producers can use them again.
Question 5
Matching
Match each organism to its role in the food chain.