Compost Jeopardy

True or false!

100

true or false:Banana peels can be composted

(true)

200

 True or false?:plastic can go in a compost bin

false

300

 True or false:all food waste is good for composting 

(false) -some things like meat and dairy don’t break down well in composting

400

True or false?:composting helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions 

(True.)

500

Worms help break down food scraps in compost 

(True)

Multiple choices

100

Which of the following should not go into a compost bin?

a)Apple cores 

b)eggshells 

c)cheese

c)cheese

200

What does compost turn into?

a)trash

b)fertilizer 

c)plastic

b)fertilizer 

300

What do you need to make compost?

sunlight,water and soil

b)Paper,plastic,and metal

c)rocks ,sand,and gravel

Sunlight,water,and soil

400

what tiny living things help break down food in compost.

a)bacteria and fungi 

b)ants and beetles

c)spiders and crabs

A)bacteria and fungi

3.Fill the blank

100

Composting helps create rich,healthy _______
for plants.

soil

200

one way to reduce food waste is to store in the ___________

refrigirator

300

Fruit and vegetables _________ can be composted instead of thrown away

peels

400

Earthworms help break down food waste in a process called_______composting.

vericomposting

Best guess

100

This is most commonly wasted food in households,often tossed due to spoilage or over purchasing 

Bread,milk potatoes,cheese,apples