Sustainable Land Use Quiz

What is considered a major limiting factor for agriculture and society to prosper, according to the text?

• Technological advancements

• Water

• Urban development

• Trade policies

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Which of the following is NOT listed as a step to develop drought-resistant farming systems?

• Improving water conservation and storage measures

• Providing incentives for selection of drought-tolerant crop species

• Increasing the use of chemical fertilizers

• Using reduced-volume irrigation systems

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What are the most important issues related to water quality mentioned in the text?

• Salinization and contamination

• Acid rain and eutrophication

• Thermal pollution and oil spills

• Plastic pollution and heavy metals

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which of the following is NOT a method mentioned to minimize the effects of salts on crops?

• Use of salt-tolerant crops

• Conversion of row crop land to production of drought-tolerant forages

• Increasing the use of pesticides and nitrates

• Use of management techniques to minimize the effects of salts

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

What is one of the long-term solutions for farmland affected by high salinity and water tables?

• Increasing the use of chemical fertilizers

• Removal of the farmland from production or conversion to other uses

• Intensive irrigation with saline water

• Expansion of the affected farmland area

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is a negative impact of agriculture on water resources through the destruction of riparian habitats (wetlands, esturaries, river banks, etc.)?

• Improved water quality

• Increased plant diversity

• Reduction of fish and wildlife through erosion and sedimentation

• Enhanced natural ecosystems

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Why should plant diversity be maintained in and around riparian and agricultural areas?

• To increase the use of pesticides

• To support a diversity of wildlife

• To promote monoculture practices

• To facilitate the diversion of water

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

What is modern agriculture heavily dependent on?

• Solar energy

• Wind energy

• Non-renewable energy sources, especially petroleum

• Hydroelectric power

Which of the following is NOT an option to improve air quality in sustainable agricultural systems?

• Incorporating crop residue into the soil

• Using appropriate levels of tillage

• Increasing the use of nitrogen fertilizer

• Planting wind breaks, cover crops, or strips of native perennial grasses to reduce dust

Soil erosion poses a threat to the ability to produce adequate food. Which practice is NOT used to keep soil in place?

• Reducing or eliminating tillage

• Managing irrigation to reduce runoff

• Removing all vegetation to reduce water absorption

• Keeping the soil covered with plants or mulch

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5