Agriculture Review

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During which process in the carbon cycle do the crops grown on farms capture carbon and turn it into food?

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photosynthesis

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What benefit does agriculture provide to humans?

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Agriculture produces most of the food that humans eat.

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What term describes the farming practice of planting large areas with the same crop?

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monoculture

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Analyze the diagram of the nitrogen cycle. Which part of the model represents nitrogen fixation?

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Why do commercial fertilizers contain nitrate instead of pure nitrogen?

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Nitrate is the form of nitrogen that plants can use.

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How do fertilizers affect the nitrogen cycle in ecosystems?

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Excess nitrate enters waterways causing algal blooms.

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Examine the model of the modern food supply chain below. Which part of the diagram represents an area where food is kept before it is sold to stores?

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Advantages and disadvantages of the modern agricultural food supply chain?

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Increases food availability and efficiency, but can lead to environmental damage and loss of biodiversity.

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Using machines, irrigation sprinklers, and chemical fertilizers are all examples of...

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Modern farming

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Goats, pigs, cows, chickens, and sheep are all examples of what?

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Livestock