1. Nature’s Recyclers Jeopardy

2. This is Jeopardy! Organic Remains ScavengersWormsDecomposersBonus 100 500 200 1000 300 400

3. 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.

4. What happens when organic remains decompose? A.) They rot B.) They decay C.) They break down D.) all of the above

5. What is happening to this bison? A.) It is growing B.) It is producing castings C.) The bison is decomposing D.)None of the above

6. Which are organic remains? You have 10 seconds! FeatherSnake skin TwigPlastic cup Orange peelPine cone LeafAluminum can

7. True or false? Dung beetles and carrion beetles are scavengers. – True True – False False

8. What do the beetles get from dung and carrion? A.) seeds B.)Water C.) Food or Nutrients D. ) protection

9. True or false? Earthworms are not scavengers. – True True – False False

10. What does the word “invertebrate” mean? A.) animals that have backbones B.) animals without backbones C.) Scavengers D.)None of the above

11. What is the name of the parts labeled “B” in the diagram? 1.) intestines 2.) saddles 3.) segments 4.) hearts

12. How are castings formed? A.) Castings form when worms lay eggs B. ) Castings are formed when dead worms are broken down by other organisms. B. ) Castings are formed when dead worms are broken down by other organisms. C.) Castings are formed when worms excrete the remains of digested food. C.) Castings are formed when worms excrete the remains of digested food. D.) None of the above

13. Which of the following can worms digest? a)PaperPaper b)Banana peelsBanana peels c)CarrotsCarrots d)All of the aboveAll of the above e)Only b and cOnly b and c

14. What does this diagram show? Write your answer on your scrap paper.

15. True or false Fungi make their own food. – True True – False False

16. Which of the following are examples of fungi? a)CactusCactus b)MoldMold c)MushroomsMushrooms d)A and BA and B e)B and CB and C

17. Name the main part of a fungus.

18. Name two parts of a mushroom

19. Bonus 500 Describe what this diagram shows. Name the missing part.

20. Bonus 1000 Describe what happens inside of a compost bin.

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