Question 13
A compost tumbler is an enclosed container that turns biodegradable waste into rich compost. This tumbler helps to reduce the amount of waste that needs to be sent to the incinerator for burning.
Tom collected dried leaves and cut them into small pieces. He put them into a compost tumbler together with some compost. He measured the height of the compost over a few weeks.
(a) Why did the height of the compost decrease after a few weeks? [1 point]
(b) What was the purpose of adding the compost? [1 point]
(c) How can farmers make use of the compost from the compost tumbler? [1 point]
Tom collected dried leaves and cut them into small pieces. He put them into a compost tumbler together with some compost. He measured the height of the compost over a few weeks.
(a) Why did the height of the compost decrease after a few weeks? [1 point]
(b) What was the purpose of adding the compost? [1 point]
(c) How can farmers make use of the compost from the compost tumbler? [1 point]