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5th Grade Science Flashcards: Matter Moves Between Organisms Environment

Study Matter Moves Between Organisms Environment in 5th Grade Science with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What is the process in which decomposers break down dead organisms and wastes into simpler substances?

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ANSWER

Decomposition. Breaks complex organic matter into simple nutrients.

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Look at the prairie model: Grass takes in water, CO2, minerals → grasshopper → frog → snake; decomposers return nutrients to soil → grass. Which best shows the cycling of matter in this ecosystem?
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