GCSE Biology – Decay
Learning Objectives
-I can define the terms decay and decomposition
-I can describe how differences in temperature, oxygen and water can affect the rate of decomposition
-I can explain why gardeners compost
-I can describe how decay can lead to the production of biogas
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What is the rate of decay?
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What is rate of decay affected by?
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What is anaerobic decay?
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When does anaerobic decay occur?
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What gases does anaerobic decay produce?
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What do we call bacteria and fungi that cause decay?
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What is the common name for decomposition?
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What organisms help decomposition?
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What is decomposition important for?
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If decomposers are killed, what happens to rate of decomposition?
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What does a high temperature cause?
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What happens at extremely high temperatures?
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What does a high oxygen level cause?
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What does a low oxygen level cause?
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What do decomposers do with water?
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What does a low water level cause?
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Why does decomposition increase as temperature increases?
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Why do decomposers need high oxygen levels?
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What do we use decomposers that can survive without oxygen for?
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Why does low water level cause less decomposition?
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What do gardeners use to improve the quality of their soil?
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What else can farmers use in soil?
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What is compost made from?
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What is manure made from?
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What does compost help to do?
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What happens to compost and manure?
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What can inorganic fertilisers be adjusted to do?
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What is biogas?
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What is biogas a source of?
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What is biogas burned for?
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How is biogas made?
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What do biogas generators contain?
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Why are biogas generators placed underground?
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Why must the biogas generator have low oxygen levels?
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Why must the biogas generator have a temperature above 15 degrees?
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What is an advantage of biofuels?
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What is an advantage of biofuels?
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What is a disadvantage of biofuels?
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What is another disadvantage of biofuels?
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What do we use methane for?
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Why is cycling elements important?
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