Unit 5 Part 2 Quizizz

The geological layer, consisting of underground caverns and porous layers of sand, gravel, or bedrock, where groundwater flows, is called

• The zone of saturation
• Recharge point
• Aquifer
• bedrock

Reverse osmosis is a process in which:

• Cells release water into the surrounding fluids.
• salt water is forced through a membrane to remove particulates. 
• solid wastes are removed from septic systems.
• storm water runoff is diverted into natural water sources.

New technology and farming methods began as a result of the _____________ revolution

• red

• blue

• yellow

• green

The practice of planting a nitrogen-using plant with a nitrogen-fixing plant is called

• intercropping

• contour farming

• agroforestry

• monoculture

Over use of farmland can cause a depletion in soil nutrients and can lead to

• waterlogging

• desertification

• irrigation

• intercropping

When roots become saturated with water due to over-irrigation, it causes death in plant roots. This is called:

• salinization

• desertification

• agroforestry

• waterlogging

When irrigation water evaporates, salts are left behind on the soil surface and can cause plant death or lead to

• soil salinization

• desertification

• waterlogging

• monocropping

One of the advantages to using genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is

• reduce the need for pesticides

• they are not regulated by the government

• the concern about safety to consume

• they can cause food allergies

Planting a field with different crops from year to year

• industrial agriculture

• crop rotation

• conservation tillage

• alley cropping

• Terracing

• Alley Cropping

• Crop Rotation

• Contour Farming