Composting Basics Quiz

Answer the following questions:

Question 1: What is compost?

A type of fertilizer
A nutrient-rich, humus-like material
A type of mulch
A pesticide

Question 2: Which of the following is a "brown material" commonly used in composting?

Grass clippings
Fruit peelings
Dried leaves
Coffee grounds

Question 3: What is the purpose of a compost activator?

To attract beneficial insects
To deter pests from the compost pile
To speed up the composting process
To improve soil aeration

Question 4: What is vermicomposting?

Composting with the use of earthworms
Composting using only kitchen scraps
Composting without turning the pile
Composting with the use of beneficial bacteria

Question 5: What does "decomposition" refer to in the context of composting?

The breakdown of organic materials into simpler substances
The process of adding water to the compost pile
The removal of non-organic materials from compost
The growth of plants in compost

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