Regenerative Agriculture Quiz

Which biological process do cover crops primarily enhance?

• Minimize soil erosion, retain water and keep living soil in place

• Photosynthesis and nitrogen fixation

• Soil compaction

• Overgrazing

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How does regenerative agriculture increase biodiversity?

• By planting only one type of crop repeatedly

• By incorporating crop rotations, polycultures, and wildlife habitats

• By using chemical pesticides extensively

• By removing all animals from ecosystems

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What role do microorganisms play in regenerative agriculture?

• They compete with plants for nutrients

• They decompose organic matter and recycle nutrients

• They remove oxygen from soil

• They damage root systems

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Regenerative agriculture has no effect on climate change.

• True

• False

• Sometimes

• Only in dry climates

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Which of the following is one key principle of regenerative agriculture?

• Monocropping

• Heavy pesticide use

• Enhancing soil and ecosystem health

• Removing all animals from farms

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Which organisms are important for healthy soil in regenerative agriculture?

• Only earthworms

• Fungi, bacteria, and invertebrates

• Only insects

• Only plants

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How can livestock contribute to regenerative agriculture?

• By compacting the soil

• By cycling nutrients and improving soil fertility

• By increasing erosion

• By reducing plant diversity

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Which of the following is a key role of biology in regenerative agriculture?

• Focusing on living systems and their interactions

• Measuring rainfall

• Predicting market prices

• Building farm equipment

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How does regenerative agriculture use biology to improve soil fertility?

• By enhancing living systems in the soil

• By removing all plants

• By using only synthetic fertilizers

• By increasing soil erosion

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Why is biodiversity important in regenerative systems?

• It supports healthy ecosystems

• It decreases soil fertility

• It increases pollution

• It reduces plant growth

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