Sustainable Agriculture Mid-Term Prep

True or False: 'Sustainable' means causing little or no damage to the environment and therefore able to continue for a long time.

• True

• False

What methods are used in sustainable agriculture?

What is pollution?

• A layer of material placed on the ground to keep water in the soil

• Plants and animals that naturally grow in an area

• The presence of harmful and poisonous substances that do not occur naturally in an environment

• A mix of decaying plants and animal waste that is used as plant fertilizer

What are native species?

• A mix of decaying plants and animal waste that is used as plant fertilizer

• Substance that is harmful or poisonous to the environment

• Plants and animals that are natural to an area

• Keeping a balance between people and the environment

Farmers practice sustainable agriculture by using a method called ___________, where they plant one type of crop one season and a different type the next.

Sustainable agriculture contaminates ground and surface water with toxic pesticides and fertilizer runoff.

• True

• False

What is sustainable agriculture?

• Sustainable agriculture disregards the economic viability of farmers and only focuses on environmental conservation.

• Sustainable agriculture is a method of farming that focuses on long-term productivity without harming the environment, conserving natural resources, and supporting the economic viability of farmers.

• Sustainable agriculture involves using excessive amounts of pesticides and chemicals to boost crop yields.

• Sustainable agriculture is a method of farming that focuses on short-term gains at the expense of the environment.

Name one benefit of sustainable agriculture.

• Higher production costs

• Decreased crop yield

• Increased pollution

• Environmental conservation

How does sustainable agriculture help conserve natural resources?

• By promoting the use of synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, and genetically modified organisms

• By depleting soil nutrients, increasing water pollution, and promoting monoculture

• By accelerating deforestation, increasing greenhouse gas emissions, and depleting water sources

• By promoting practices that maintain soil health, reduce water usage, minimize chemical inputs, and protect biodiversity.

What are some common practices in sustainable agriculture?

• Monoculture, excessive pesticide use, heavy tillage

• Crop rotation, cover cropping, reduced tillage, integrated pest management, agroforestry