Topic 5.7 and 5.15 - Meat Production and Sustainable Agriculture

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a benefit of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs)?

• Maximizes land use and profit

• Reduces greenhouse gas emissions

• Eliminates the need for antibiotics

• Increases cost of meat for consumers

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a potential environmental risk associated with manure lagoons?

• Eutrophication due to ammonia runoff

• Increase in crop yield

• Reduction in greenhouse gas emissions

• Decrease in antibiotic resistance

Multiple Select

Which of the following are consequences of overgrazing? (select all that apply)

• Topsoil erosion

• Desertification

• Increased water retention in soil

• Compaction of soil

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of soil conservation techniques?

• Prevents loss of nutrients in topsoil

• Prevents loss of soil moisture

• Prevents loss of decomposers in topsoil

• Increases soil erosion

Multiple Select

Which of the following agricultural practices help minimize soil erosion? (Select all that apply)

• Contour plowing

• Terracing

• Perennial crops

• Monoculture

Multiple Choice

What is the main purpose of windbreaks in agriculture?

• To increase crop yield

• To prevent eroding of topsoil

• To add nutrients back into the soil

• To reduce water usage

Multiple Choice

Why is limestone added to acidic soil? (Select all that apply)

• To increase soil acidity

• To neutralize acidic soil

• To decrease calcium levels

• Make nutrients more available

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a benefit of rotational grazing in pasture management?

• It encourages deeper root growth.

• It increases soil compaction and erosion.

• It kills plants and reduces nutrient value.

• It slows down grass growth rate.