Composting
Nutrient Recycling
Pollution/Pollutants
Decay/Decomposers
Scavengers
100
Decayed materials from once living things used to enrich soil.
What is compost?
100
The process of breaking down materials into a different form that can be used again.
What is nutrient recycling?
100
A material that causes pollution.
What is pollutant?
100
To break down into simpler materials
What is decay?
100
An animal that feeds on the waste or remains of dead animals.
What is a scavenger?
200
Food scraps and food soiled paper, including empty pizza boxes, go in this bin.
What is the green bin?
200
These materials break down easily in the environment.
What are biodegradable materials?
200
The addition of harmful materials to the environment.
What is pollution?
200
This is where decay happens fastest.
What is wet and warm places?
200
Many nutrients would be wasted without these organisms.
What are scavengers?
300
The percent of food scraps and food soiled paper that ends up in the landfill in Alameda County.
What is 35%?
300
People can help decomposers by creating this.
What is a compost pile?
300
People adding bad things to the environment.
What is pollution?
300
A living thing that breaks down dead organisms.
What is a decomposer?
300
These organisms do not look for living prey.
What are scavengers?
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