Decomposition and Composting

Question or Hint Answer or Word

Decomposers eat _________ animals and plants. dead (wrong answers: small, live, big)
Organic matter is or was __________ alive. (wrong answers: on fire., aesthetic., dead.)
Decomposers eat organic matter and turn it into __________. compost. (wrong answers: in-organic matter., plants., fungi.)
Compost is full of nutrients. What are nutrients? Chemicals that help plants and animals grow. (wrong answers: Poisonous chemicals. , A type of bacteria., Dead matter.)
Compost helps aerate soil. This means it adds _____ to the soil. air (wrong answers: water, spice, bacteria)
Why is compost important for farming (answer on the bottom of the page)?
Name at least 3 decomposers (extra credit for naming more!).