Unit 2 Review 9th grade

1. What is the central idea of the passage?

• Urban farming will soon replace traditional large-scale agriculture.

• Urban farming benefits the environment, society, and education.

• Technology has made gardening easier than ever before.

• Cities are struggling to find volunteers to maintain community gardens.

2. How does the introductory paragraph contribute to the central idea?

• It presents a problem that urban farming attempts to solve.

• It argues that traditional farming is no longer necessary.

• It compares urban farming to industrial farming techniques.

• It explains why cities have always relied on local food sources.

According to the passage, how has food production changed over time?

• Cities are returning to older farming methods that were abandoned.

• Consumers increasingly grow their own food instead of shopping at stores.

• Food production moved from distant farms to local urban environments.

• Large agricultural systems have replaced all small-scale farms.

How does the author use the 2021 study in paragraph 2?

• To argue that rooftop farming is the most efficient type of agriculture

• To show that urban farming can make a measurable contribution to food supply

• To prove that cities should invest only in rooftop greenhouses

• To demonstrate that urban residents prefer rooftop produce

Which quote best shows the personal and emotional appeal of urban farming?

• “Food traveled long distances before reaching grocery stores.”

• “Rooftop farms alone could supply up to 10% of a large city’s produce needs.”

• “Tending a garden gives them a sense of connection—both to their community and to the natural world.”

• “Apps now allow gardeners to monitor plant growth.”

Based on paragraph 3, how do community gardens benefit neighborhoods?

• They reduce grocery store prices.
  

• They make large-scale food production more efficient.

• They require high levels of advanced technology.

• They help residents connect with one another and preserve cultural traditions.

How does the author develop the idea that technology supports the spread of urban farming?

• By explaining how technology reduces the cost of farming equipment

• By describing tools that make gardening more accessible to beginners

• By comparing technology used in farms and grocery stores

• By arguing that technology has replaced the need for volunteers

Which challenge of urban farming is described in the passage?

• High levels of pollution damage crops.

• Technology is too expensive for most gardeners to use.

• Urban farms cannot grow any produce that large farms grow.

• Limited space and inconsistent funding make projects difficult.

Which statement BEST summarizes the critics’ viewpoint?

• Urban farming distracts from more effective environmental solutions.

• Urban farms cannot produce enough food to feed a whole city.
  

• Urban farming threatens traditional farmers outside city limits.

• Urban farms rely too heavily on new technology.

Which TWO sentences best describe how the author presents the future of urban farming in the last paragraph?

• The author suggests that both large and small projects will continue to matter.

• The author explains that large rooftop greenhouses are the only viable solution.

• The author states that future success depends on ongoing creativity.

• The author argues that urban farming will likely disappear as cities expand.