Making & Using Compost
Unit 1.7 | Part 1 – 321
Assessment Questions
List four benefits of aerobic, high temperature composting.
List four improvements to soil quality that would result from regular incorporation of compost into
the soil.
Name the key decomposer organisms and describe their role at the various composting stages/
temperatures.
What temperature range is considered best for composting and why? What is too hot?
List the key conditions necessary for aerobic, high temperature composting.
Why consider the Carbon-to-Nitrogen ratio of the various compost materials? What is considered the
ideal C:N range for composting and why?
Assessment Questions