Sustainability Quizs

3 ways vertical farming is more environmentally-friendly than traditional farming.

• Requires less land, produces higher yields, water can be recycled, fewer transportation fuels needed, no pesticides required

• Uses more land but produces lower yields

• Requires more water and uses pesticides

• Increases transportation needs and reduces yields

Name 2 environmental consequences of urbanization.

• Loss of biodiversity

• Creation of heat islands

• Increased agricultural productivity

• Improved air quality

What are the 3 E’s that must be balanced for sustainability?

• Economy, Environment, and Equity

• Energy, Efficiency, and Environment

• Economy, Ecology, and Education

• Equity, Environment, and Employment

The amount of land needed to support a city is ________ times larger than the city itself.

• 50 times larger

• 100 times larger

• 200 times larger

• 500 times larger

What was the goal of the Green Revolution and who started it?

• The Green Revolution aimed to increase crop yields through selective breeding and was started by Norman Borlaug.

• The Green Revolution focused on organic farming techniques and was initiated by Albert Einstein.

• The Green Revolution was about reducing pesticide use and was led by Rachel Carson.

• The Green Revolution aimed to promote sustainable agriculture and was started by Wangari Maathai.

Name 2 ways organic farms are more environmentally-friendly than traditional farms.

• Organic farming uses less energy to produce fertilizer/manure and practice crop rotation.

• Organic farms use more pesticides and herbicides than traditional farms.

• Organic farms require more water for irrigation compared to traditional farms.

• Organic farming relies heavily on synthetic fertilizers and monoculture practices.

What is habitat fragmentation and one solution to the problem?

• Habitat fragmentation is the separation of a habitat by urbanization, and a solution is creating wildlife corridors.

• Habitat fragmentation is the increase of biodiversity in an area, and a solution is introducing more species.

• Habitat fragmentation is the merging of different habitats, and a solution is building more urban areas.

• Habitat fragmentation is the pollution of a habitat, and a solution is reducing waste in urban areas.

Give an example of a push and a pull factor for cities.

• Push factors can include climate change and loss of employment opportunities; Pull factors can include entertainment, infrastructure, education, and job availability.

• Push factors can include high crime rates; Pull factors can include low housing costs.

• Push factors can include lack of healthcare; Pull factors can include cultural diversity.

• Push factors can include natural disasters; Pull factors can include access to public transportation.

What can farmers NOT use if they want to label the product as organic?

• Synthetic fertilizers and Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)

• Natural pesticides

• Organic compost

• Crop rotation

Name 2 items you might find on a farm in the future that are rarely seen in traditional farms.

• Sensor-activated fertilizer and water applicators (drones), small fields interspersed with natural habitats

• Traditional plows and tractors

• Manual irrigation systems and hand tools

• Livestock grazing in open pastures