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WorksheetsIT'S ALIVE-COMPOST
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ARE TRUE ABOUT COMPOST? (2 are correct)
IT IS A GOOD WAY TO RECYCLE FOOD SCRAPS
IT IS A GOOD WAY TO RECYCLE SODA CANS
IT INCREASES SOILS WATER HOLDING CAPACITY
IT CAN BE MADE WITHIN 24 HOURS
What temperature will an active compost pile heat up to?
200 fahrenheit
30-60 fahrenheit
120-170 fahrenheit
50-80 fahrenheit
Which (4) of the following are essential for a successful aerobic compost pile?
moisture
sunlight
organic matter
oxygen
bacteria
Which of the following CAN compost be used for?
(2 are correct)
Dinner
Fertilizer for garden beds
Mixed in with potting soil
Sprinkled around house to repel ants
What is worm composting called?
aquaponics
vermiculite
vermiculture
global worming
What is composting without air called?
passive composting
aerobic
buried compost
anaerobic
If food scraps are not composted what gas do they release into the atmosphere?
carbon
carbon dioxide
propane
methane
Which animal did North American indigenous population use to bury with seeds to add nutrients for plant growth?
Deer
Fish
Buffalo
Squirrel
What percentage of food waste in the Untied States is currently composted?
10%
50%
5%
25%
"Green" materials contain nitrogen and dry,brown materials contain (a) in a compost pile.
