English National Curriculum - Science
Mission Objectives
Describe the events in the decay cycle
Interpret and explain the processes within the water cycle
Explain why decomposers are important to a stable environment
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Words and meanings to learn
decomposer
an organism that breaks down organic material
microorganism
a microscopic organism, especially a bacterium, virus or fungus
transpiration
the loss of water from leaves by evaporation
recycle
the continuous movement and transformation of materials in a cyclic process
decay
rot or decompose through the action of bacteria and fungi
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