Compost Explorers Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• organic : something that is alive or once alive
• decomposition : when organic substances break down into simpler substances, this is called
• compost : this makes a great fertilizer and provides lots of helpful nutrients when added to soil
• thermometer : we check the temperature of our compost pile with this
• aeration : turning a compost pile is called this
• decomposers : earthworms and isopods are examples of these compost helpers
• green : this material includes grass clippings, fruit and vegetable scraps, and coffee grounds
• brown : this material includes things such as twigs, dead leaves, mulch, and saw dust
• nitrogen : green materials are high in this gas
• carbon : brown materials are high in this gas
• soil : the upper layer of earth composed of a mix of organic matter, clay, sand, and rocks is called
• nutrients : compost is important to most farmers and gardeners because it adds this to the soil