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Question 1 of 10

1

What percent of U.S. waste is compostable?

Select one of the following:

  • 10%

  • 21%

  • 55%

  • 73%

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

1

Which item can be composted?

Select one of the following:

  • Glass bottle

  • Newspaper

  • Metal can

  • Plastic bags

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

1

Oxygen is necessary for composting to occur.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

1

What do microorganisms need to break down organic material?

Select one of the following:

  • Carbon dioxide

  • Heat

  • Wind

  • Moisture

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

1

Which organisms are beneficial to small-scale composting?

Select one of the following:

  • Bacteria

  • Fungi

  • Worms

  • All of the above

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

1

Composting takes a lot of time and expensive equipment.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 7 of 10

1

Composting allows us to...

Select one of the following:

  • Send less waste to the landfill

  • recycle food and yard waste into nutrients for plants

  • Enrich soils and promote plant growth

  • All of the above

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

1

Compostable single-use materials such as forks, cups, etc. can be added to backyard compost piles.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

1

Which description most accurately represents green and brown materials?

Select one of the following:

  • Any material that is green or brown

  • Nitrogen rich material and carbon rich material

  • Any fresh material mixed with old material

  • Wet and dry materials

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

1

How does composting help fight global warming?

Select one of the following:

  • Composting removes carbon dioxide from the air

  • Keeping organic waste out of the landfill reduces the amount of methane produced.

  • The microorganisms involved in composting produce oxygen

  • Composting saves us money

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