LE 2 BTLEd TEC 229: Agri-Fishery Part 2 Quiz 2

What is the main goal of permaculture?

• To increase the use of chemical fertilizers

• To design sustainable systems that work with nature

• To maximize profit from monocropping

• To grow only ornamental plants

The term permaculture comes from:

• Permanent + Culture

• Periodic + Agriculture

• Perimeter + Cultivation

• Perennial + Cultivation

Which of the following is NOT one of the three permaculture ethics?

• Earth Care

• Water Care

• People Care

• Fair Share

The Earth Care ethic is best shown by:

• Using pesticides to control insects

• Composting organic materials and planting trees

• Expanding farms by cutting forests

• Leaving soil bare after harvest

People Care in permaculture emphasizes:

• Ensuring that everyone’s needs are met sustainably

• Using more machines for efficiency and ease in harvesting

• Selling high-valued crops to maximize profit

• Prioritizing community cooperation in farm work

The Fair Share ethic teaches farmers to:

• Store all the harvest for themselves

• Share surplus harvest in the community

• Sell all extra crops for maximum income

• Focus on large-scale industrial production

The first step before planting or designing is to observe and interact. What does this mean?

• Build structures before studying the area

• Study site conditions like sunlight, water, and soil before planning

• Copy another farmer’s layout directly

• Plant randomly to test growth.

The principle “Catch and Store Energy” means:

• Collecting and conserving natural resources such as water, sunlight, or compost energy

• Relying only on imported fertilizers

• Removing organic matter from the farm

• Using non-renewable sources for faster yield

Which principle focuses on using every part of the system wisely so that nothing is wasted?

• Obtain a yield

• Produce no waste

• Apply self-regulation

• Use small and slow solutions

The principle “Use and Value Diversity” means:

• Planting only one crop for efficiency

• Growing a variety of plants and animals for balance and resilience

• Avoiding intercropping to prevent pest spread

• Focusing only on vegetables