Question

Composting is the process of converting organic materials like plant material, food waste, and manure into humus. Humus is a soil-like material. There are many benefits that composting has for the environment. How does composting protect our ground water supply?
A) It prevents run off from occurring.
B) It reduces the need for artificial fertilizers.
C) It reduces the amount of methane that is produced.

Answer 1

Answer: It reduces the need for artificial fertilizer

Explanation:

Fertilizers can be defined as the substances that can be used to increase the productivity of the soil and more productive soil will yield more.

Fertilizers can be organic(natural) or man-made synthetic. Artificial fertilizers are not good for long run as it has negative impact on the plants and other components of life.

Natural fertilizers are formed when organic materials like dead plants, animals, food and animal waste are added to the soil. This is humus and is very good for the health of soil and has no side effects.

If humus will be added to the soil then there will be a significant decrease in the need of artificial fertilizer.

Answer 2

B) It reduces the need for artificial fertilizers.

Composting makes a nutrient rich soil than can be used to help plants.