Daily Trivia

1) Which of the following items should not be added to a compost pile?

a) Grass clippings b) Cooked meat c) Fruit peels d) Coffee grinds

2) Who is known as 'America's First Composter'?

a) Thomas Jefferson b) John Adams c) Benjamin Franklin d) George Washington

3) What nickname do gardeners use for compost due to its benefits?

a) Brown treasure b) Green fortune c) Garden cure d) Black gold

4) What percentage of compost should be nitrogen-based materials?

a) 75% b) 33% c) 100% d) 50%

5) Which of the following is NOT an environmental benefit of composting?

a) Lowering carbon footprint b) Generating plastic waste c) Improving soil stability d) Reducing landfill waste

6) In which century did Stephen Hoyt famously compost over 200,000 fish?

a) 20th century b) 19th century c) 18th century d) 17th century

7) Which type of fertilizer is compost considered to be?

a) Natural b) Inorganic c) Chemical-based d) Synthetic

8) What is a commonly used household item to aid in composting?

a) Plastic bags b) Aluminum foil c) Cardboard d) Glass jars

9) How frequently should you mix your compost pile to aid decomposition?

a) Daily b) Monthly c) Annually d) Weekly

10) What simple snack can help introduce children to the concept of composting?

a) Worms in dirt b) Chocolate chip cookies c) Fruit salad d) Ants on a log

Quiz Result

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