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Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 50mins
Is food waste useful?
Yes
No
What does it mean by organic waste?
Waste that comes from plants.
Waste that comes from animals.
Waste that comes from both plants and animals.
Waste from plastic.
What is compost?
Sand
Fertiliser from food waste
Earthworms and insects in soil
Plastic waste
The process of making compost is called 'composting'.
True
False
Food waste breaks down into compost by ________?
living things in the soil
non-living things in the soil
What does 'break down' mean? It means..
to become bigger.
to become into smaller pieces.
to become bigger and smaller.
to become damaged.
What are examples of LIVING THINGS that help break down food waste in a compost bin?
Water and air
Raccoons and rats
Soil and water
Snails, insects, mould and earthworms
How can we use compost?
Throw it in the rubbish bin.
Place in the garden to help plants grow.
Use it to feed animals
We can't use compost.
What do we need to make compost?
Soil, water, food waste and dry materials such as dry leaves.
Soil, water, plastic waste and dry materials such as dry leaves.
Earthworms and soil only.
Soil and water only
Why do you think we should compost INSTEAD of throwing away food waste in the rubbish bin?
To reduce rubbish in the landfill.
To help save the environment.
To prevent air and land pollution.
All of the above.
