Apes Unit 5 Part 1

Match the following soil conservation methods to their descriptions.

• Buffer Strips

• Farmers grow crops

  without disturbing the soil surface.

• No-till Farming

• Terraces that are built into

  a sloping terrain.

• Crop Rotation

• Growing a variety of crops on the

  same piece of land at different times of the

  year.

• Terrace Cultivation

• Crops planted between primary crops to

  prevent splash erosion.

• Cover Crops

• Trees, grasses, or

  shrubs grown along the edges of the arable

  land.

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Why is it important to conserve soil?

• To support the growth of invasive species and reduce biodiversity.
• To encourage the depletion of soil nutrients.
• To promote soil erosion and hinder sustainable agriculture.
• To prevent soil erosion and support sustainable agriculture.

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How does crop rotation contribute to soil improvement?

• By reducing the need for fertilizers and chemicals

• By increasing soil erosion

• By decreasing soil moisture levels

• By promoting the growth of weeds

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Clear cutting removes _____ trees, while selective cutting removes only _____ trees.

• all, mature
• mature, all
• all, half
• half, all

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Clear cutting removes _____ trees, while selective cutting removes only _____ trees.

• all, mature
• mature, all
• all, half
• half, all

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

• intercropping

• contour farming

• agroforestry

• monoculture

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

• salinization

• desertification

• agroforestry

• waterlogging

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Which of the following are sustainable forms of traditional farming? (Multiple answers may be correct. Make sure to select ALL correct answers.)

• intercropping

• crop rotation

• polyculture

• monoculture

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Which of the following is a benefit of GMOs?

• Require more water to grow

• More resistance to insects and disease

• Lower genetic diversity

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A soil conservation method in which furrows are plowed across a hillside, perpendicular to it's slope.

• Terracing

• Weathering

• Contour Farming

• Crop Rotation