Nature’s Recyclers Jeopardy

This is Jeopardy!Organic Remains

Scavengers Worms Decomposers Bonus

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What do all organic remains have in common?

• A.) They were once part of a living thing.

• B.)They lived part of their life in water.

• C.)They were once part of a non-living thing.

What happens when organic remains decompose?

• A.) They rot• B.) They decay• C.) They break down• D.) all of the above

What is happening to this bison?

A.) It is growingB.) It is producing castingsC.) The bison is decomposingD.)None of the above

Which are organic remains?You have 10 seconds!

Feather Snake skinTwig Plastic cupOrange peel Pine coneLeaf Aluminum can

True or false?

• Dung beetles and carrion beetles are scavengers.– True– False

What do the beetles get from dung and carrion?

• A.) seeds• B.)Water• C.) Food or Nutrients• D. ) protection

True or false?

• Earthworms are not scavengers.–True–False

What does the word “invertebrate” mean?

• A.) animals that have backbones• B.) animals without backbones• C.) Scavengers• D.)None of the above

What is the name of the parts labeled “B” in the diagram?

1.) intestines2.) saddles3.) segments4.) hearts

How are castings formed?

• A.) Castings form when worms lay eggs• B. ) Castings are formed when dead worms are

broken down by other organisms.• C.) Castings are formed when worms excrete t

he remains of digested food.• D.) None of the above

Which of the following can worms digest?

a) Paperb) Banana peelsc) Carrotsd) All of the abovee) Only b and c

What does this diagram show?

Write your answer on your scrap paper.

True or false

• Fungi make their own food.– True– False

Which of the following are examples of fungi?

a) Cactusb) Moldc) Mushroomsd) A and Be) B and C

Name the main part of a fungus.

Name two parts of a mushroom

Bonus 500Describe what this diagram shows.

Name the missing part.

Bonus 1000

• Describe what happens inside of a compost bin.

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