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Benefits of Composting

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What is the primary benefit of composting?

  1. Reduces landfill waste

  2. Enriches soil quality

  3. Eliminates the need for chemical fertilizers

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Composting offers multiple benefits, including reducing landfill waste, enriching soil quality, and eliminating the need for chemical fertilizers.

How does composting help reduce landfill waste?

  1. By diverting organic waste from landfills

  2. By breaking down organic matter into smaller components

  3. By converting organic matter into compost

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Composting helps reduce landfill waste by diverting organic waste, breaking it down into smaller components, and converting it into compost.

How does composting enrich soil quality?

  1. By adding nutrients to the soil

  2. By improving soil structure

  3. By increasing soil biodiversity

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Composting enriches soil quality by adding nutrients, improving soil structure, and increasing soil biodiversity.

Why is eliminating the need for chemical fertilizers important?

  1. Chemical fertilizers can harm the environment

  2. Chemical fertilizers can be expensive

  3. Chemical fertilizers can be harmful to human health

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Eliminating the need for chemical fertilizers is important because they can harm the environment, be expensive, and be harmful to human health.

What materials can be composted?

  1. Food scraps

  2. Yard waste

  3. Paper products

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Compostable materials include food scraps, yard waste, and paper products.

What is the ideal carbon-to-nitrogen ratio for composting?

  1. 25:1

  2. 30:1

  3. 35:1

  4. 40:1


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The ideal carbon-to-nitrogen ratio for composting is 30:1.

What is the role of oxygen in composting?

  1. It helps break down organic matter

  2. It prevents the growth of harmful bacteria

  3. It generates heat

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Oxygen plays multiple roles in composting, including breaking down organic matter, preventing the growth of harmful bacteria, and generating heat.

What is the role of moisture in composting?

  1. It helps break down organic matter

  2. It prevents the growth of harmful bacteria

  3. It generates heat

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Moisture plays multiple roles in composting, including breaking down organic matter, preventing the growth of harmful bacteria, and generating heat.

What is the role of temperature in composting?

  1. It helps break down organic matter

  2. It prevents the growth of harmful bacteria

  3. It generates heat

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Temperature plays multiple roles in composting, including breaking down organic matter, preventing the growth of harmful bacteria, and generating heat.

What are some common composting methods?

  1. Aerobic composting

  2. Anaerobic composting

  3. Vermicomposting

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Common composting methods include aerobic composting, anaerobic composting, and vermicomposting.

What are some benefits of using compost in gardening?

  1. Improves soil structure

  2. Provides nutrients to plants

  3. Suppresses plant diseases

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Using compost in gardening offers multiple benefits, including improving soil structure, providing nutrients to plants, and suppressing plant diseases.

How can composting help reduce greenhouse gas emissions?

  1. By diverting organic waste from landfills

  2. By reducing the need for chemical fertilizers

  3. By capturing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Composting helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions by diverting organic waste from landfills, reducing the need for chemical fertilizers, and capturing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

What is the role of microorganisms in composting?

  1. They break down organic matter

  2. They generate heat

  3. They prevent the growth of harmful bacteria

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Microorganisms play multiple roles in composting, including breaking down organic matter, generating heat, and preventing the growth of harmful bacteria.

What is the role of worms in vermicomposting?

  1. They break down organic matter

  2. They generate heat

  3. They aerate the compost pile

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Worms play multiple roles in vermicomposting, including breaking down organic matter, generating heat, and aerating the compost pile.

What is the role of compost tea in gardening?

  1. It provides nutrients to plants

  2. It suppresses plant diseases

  3. It improves soil structure

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Compost tea offers multiple benefits in gardening, including providing nutrients to plants, suppressing plant diseases, and improving soil structure.

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