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Virat

Asked: July 31, 2025In: Class 8 Science

Snehal dug two pits, A and B, in her garden. In pit A, she put fruit and vegetable peels and mixed it with dried leaves. In pit B, she dumped the same kind of waste without mixing it with dried leaves. She covered both the pits with soil and observed after 3 weeks. What is she trying to test?

Snehal was testing how composting is affected by mixing dried leaves with kitchen waste. Pit A with leaves would compost faster and smell less due to better air flow and carbon balance compared to Pit B. Class 8 NCERT Science Curiosity ...