Exploring Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions

What is more resource-intensive, meat products or grain products?

• Grain products

• Meat products

• Depends on the production method

• Both are equally intensive

Which type of meat requires the most land for production?

• Mutton

• Poultry

• Beef

• Pork

How does the water usage for producing a steak compare to that for a cup of coffee?

• Coffee uses more water

• Steak uses more water

• Both use the same amount

• Data is not available

What is a major benefit of free-range grazing?

• Less water usage

• Higher meat production

• Reduced need for antibiotics

• Lower land use

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What does free-range grazing require significantly more of compared to other farming methods?

• Antibiotics

• Land

• Water

• Energy

What is a major environmental concern with overgrazing in free-range systems?

• Reduced biodiversity

• Higher energy consumption

• Soil compaction

• Increased methane production

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What environmental issue can arise from improper waste management in CAFOs?

• Air pollution

• Soil erosion

• Eutrophication

• Desertification

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What is a common practice in CAFOs to promote faster growth in animals?

• Free-range grazing

• Use of growth hormones

• Organic feeding practices

• Reduced water usage

Which type of meat production system is associated with the use of waste lagoons?

• Organic farms

• Free-range grazing

• CAFOs

• Mixed crop-livestock systems

What is a key advantage of farm-to-table systems?

• More intensive land use

• Increased use of antibiotics

• Reduced transportation needs

• Higher meat quality