Teaching Organic Farming and Gardening

Making and Using Compost

Unit 1.7 | 29
Assessment Questions

Assessment Questions

1. 
   

   List four benefits of aerobic, high temperature composting.

   
   


2. 
   

   List four improvements to soil quality that would result from regular incorporation of compost into
   the soil.

   
   


3. 
   

   Name the key decomposer organisms and describe their role at the various composting stages/
   temperatures.

   
   


4. 
   

   What temperature range is considered best for composting and why? What is too hot?

   
   


5. 
   

   List the key conditions necessary for aerobic, high temperature composting.