Matter Is Best Described as

question 5

Multiple Choice

Matter is best described as

• A) anything that has mass and occupies space
• B) something that has the capacity to do work
• C) something that can exist as a solid, liquid, or gas
• D) something that can produce change
• E) is anything that has mass and occupies space and can exist as a solid, liquid, or gas

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Definitions:

Detritivores

Organisms that feed on dead organic material, especially plant detritus.

Saprotrophs

Organisms that feed on or derive nourishment from decaying organic matter, playing a vital role in decomposition and nutrient cycling.

Microbial Heterotrophs

Microorganisms that obtain their energy by consuming organic matter, as opposed to producing it themselves.

Pyramids of Numbers

A graphical representation showing the number of organisms at each trophic level in an ecosystem.