Decomposition
The process by which organic matter is broken down into simpler organic matter
What is decomposition?
Essential chemicals plants need to survive and thrive
What are nutrients?
Microscopic, unicellular organisms that are pretty much found everywhere
What are bacteria?
A member of a separate kingdom of life that is neither plant nor animal
What is a fungus?
The names of your two teachers
What are Chad and Jorge?
Rich organic layer at the very top of the soil
What is humus?
Organisms that produce their own food, and in the process, produce nutrients for other organisms
What are producers?
The type of wood that gets decomposed primarily by fungi
What is hardwood?
A relative of the centipede but lacks venom and has more legs
What is a millipede?
The average length that it takes to decompose a small cluster of leaves
What is 15 weeks?
The process of converting waste materials into new materials or objects
What is recycling?
The structure that gives rise to new fungi
What is a spore?
These arthropods are related to crabs and shrimp but live on land and sometimes are collectively known as "roly polys"
What are woodlice?
The number of total number of students enrolled in this class
What is 17?
Substances that are responsible for the chemical breakdown during the process of decomposition
What are chemicals?
The name of the other teacher who was here last month for about 1 hr
What is Samantha?