Energy in biomass

Question 1

Biomass

Answer 1

Biological material from living or recently living organisms.

Question 2

Carbon Cycle

Answer 2

The cycling of carbon through the living and non-living world.

Question 3

Combustion

Answer 3

The process of burning.

Question 4

Compost heap

Answer 4

A site where garden rubbish and kitchen waste are decomposed by microorganisms.

Question 5

Decomposer

Answer 5

microorganism that breaks down waste products and dead bodies.

Question 6

Detritus feeder

Answer 6

microorganism that breaks down waste products and dead bodies.

Question 7

Organic waste

Answer 7

Waste material from living organisms, for example, garden waste.

Question 8

Pyramid of biomass

Answer 8

A model of the mass of biological material in the organisms at each level of a food chain.

Question 9

Sewage treatment plant

Answer 9

A site where human waste is broken down.

Question 10

Solar energy (light energy)

Answer 10

Energy from the sun or other light source.

Question 11

Urea

Answer 11

The chemical produced by the break down of amino acids in the liver which is removed by the kidneys.