Sustainable Agriculture

Planting different crops every year to replenish soil nutrients is called...

• Trap Cropping

• Intercropping

• Crop Rotation

• Companion Planting

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Planting different crops on the same field is called...

• Intercropping

• Aquaculture

• Trap Cropping

• Crop Rotation

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Two plants that grow well together, deter or attract insects, or fertilize each other are called...

• Trap Crops

• Companion Crops

• Twin Crops

• Intercrops

Which is a benefit to using trap crops?

• They are an additional crop you can harvest and sell

• They save space in fields

• They are natural fertilizers

• You can save money on pesticides

Which is true about Aquaculture?

• It is NOT considered a sustainable agriculture practice

• It can have some risks if you do it in open ocean

• It involves catching fish in the wild

• All of these are true

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which of the following is a PRO of traditional agriculture methods?

• It costs less and is easier

• It extends the life of the land

• You grow a wider variety of crops

• It is better for the environment