The Farms of the Future Are Here

Where is the farm from the reading?

• USA

• South Korea

• Japan

• Australia

What do they grow on the farm in the reading?

• cucumbers

• heads of lettuce

• salad

• vegetables

Who are growing these crops from the reading?

• entrepreneurs

• scientists

• engineers

• farmers

When will the farms of the future arrive?

• in the next few years

• not indicated in the text

• in the future

• they are already in operation

Why are they farming indoors instead of outdoors?

• faster growth, less water usage, less waste

• better quality, less water usage, no waste

• faster growth, less water usage, lower costs

• better quality, more nutritious, less waste

How did they improve the farming of these crops?

• growing indoors, using small space, using natural light

• growing outdoors, using shelves, using LED lights

• growing indoors, using shelves, using LED lights

• growing indoors, using shelves, using energy saving lights

Did you notice the use of the question words: what, when, where, why, who, and how?

• Yes, I noticed.

• Uhhh???

• No, I didn't notice.

• I don't know.

Will crops grown in this modern way be healthier or less healthy?

• healthier

• less healthy

• the same

Select all the TRUE statements.

• the shelves can be as high as the building allows

• using LED light allows faster growth

• 2.5x less water is used compared to outdoor farming

• it uses only 1% of the water an outdoor farm uses

Some plants are damaged or don't look so good. This is called _______ ________ in the reading.

(a)