Sustainable Agriculture

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the significance of sustainable agriculture?

• It ensures long-term food security while protecting the environment.

• It focuses only on increasing crop yields regardless of environmental impact.

• It relies solely on traditional farming methods.

• It prioritizes profit over ecological balance.

Open Ended

What was the green revolution?

Multiple Choice

What problem did Borlaug's team encounter when breeding wheat with large heads, and how was it solved?

• The wheat became too short and weak, solved by making it taller.

• The wheat fell over (lodging), solved by breeding shorter, sturdier varieties.

• The wheat produced less grain, solved by adding more fertilizer.

• The wheat became resistant to pests, solved by using pesticides.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are impacts of agriculture on the environment?

• Destruction of habitat

• Soil erosion

• Fertilizer & pesticide runoff

• Increased biodiversity

Open Ended

How have advances in agriculture both benefited and harmed the environment?

Multiple Choice

What is one benefit of growing cover crops after harvesting the cash crop?

• They increase soil erosion.

• They reduce soil health.

• They maintain soil health and prevent erosion.

• They require more fertilizer.

Fill in the Blank

Planting crops in line with the ___ of the land reduces fuel consumption from machinery.

Open Ended

Explain how rotating crops and rotating livestock grazing contribute to sustainable agriculture.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a sustainable agricultural practice mentioned in the summary?

• Monoculture farming

• Cover crops

• Heavy pesticide use

• Slash-and-burn

Open Ended

What are the benefits of organic farming techniques?

Multiple Select

Which of the following are downsides to organic farming techniques?

• Less productivity

• Requires more land for same yields

• Banned use of GMOs

• Increased use of synthetic fertilizers

Fill in the Blank

Biosolids, or carefully treated ___, can’t be used in organic farming.

Multiple Choice

According to the lesson, do organic foods generally have more vitamins and minerals than conventional foods?

• Yes, they have more vitamins and minerals.

• No, they do not have additional vitamins or minerals.

• Yes, but only slightly more.

• It depends on the type of crop.

Open Ended

How might vertical farming help address future challenges in agriculture?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of vertical farming over traditional farming?

• Requires less land

• Produces higher yield

• Uses more pesticides

• Water can be recycled

Open Ended

Explain how technology can help make traditional farming more environmentally friendly. Provide at least two examples from the lesson.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a goal of Norman Borlaug's selective plant breeding during the green revolution?

• Increasing plant yields

• Developing disease-resistant wheat varieties

• Preventing millions from starving

• Reducing the use of fertilizers

Fill in the Blank

Farms of the future may use ___ farming techniques or technology to increase sustainability.