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Worksheets9 GEO - Sustainable Farming Practices
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 14mins
Which SUSTAINABLE FARMING PRACTICE is shown? (Hint: There is ONE answer here!)
Vertical Gardening
Planting under Acacia Trees
Alley cropping
Hydroponics
Click on the CONTOUR FARMING examples. (Hint: There are 3 answers here!)
Which SUSTAINABLE FARMING PRACTICE is shown? (Hint: There is ONE answer here!)
Vertical Gardens
In-situ Rainwater Harvesting
Hydroponics
Contour Farming
Which SUSTAINABLE FARMING PRACTICE is shown? (Hint: There is ONE answer here!)
Hydroponics
Alley Cropping
No Till/Minimum Till farming
Planting in Hollows
Which SUSTAINABLE FARMING PRACTICE is shown? (Hint: There is ONE answer here!)
Hydroponics
In-situ Rainwater Harvesting
Planting in Hollows
Vertical Gardens
Click on the VERTICAL GARDEN examples. (Click on ALL that apply!)
Click all the BENEFITS of planting crops under Acacia Trees. (Hint: Click all that apply!)
Less water evaporation
Better soil quality
Less weeds
Cooler temperatures for plant growth
What 4 elements do you need for a HYDROPONIC system? (Hint: There is ONE answer here!)
Contours of the earth, soil, water, sunlight
Water drip system, fertiliser, light, soil
Balcony, flowerpots, soil, fertiliser, water tank
Seeds, flowers, rain, flood
Click the examples of SOCIAL BENEFITS of sustainable farming. (Hint: Click all that apply!)
Better health & nutrition
Community building, shared language & culture
More jobs for people
Improved Lifestyle
Click on the ECONOMIC BENEFITS of sustainable farming. (Hint: There are 2 answers here!)
Increased exports or trade opportunities
Increased costs of fertiliser and seeds
More employment opportunities
More disposable (extra) income
Click on the ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS of sustainable farming. (Hint: There are 3 answers here!)
More job opportunities
Increased soil & water quality
Less fertilisers and water needed
Improved quality of crops
Which sustainable farming practices are easily transferable to the Australian climate? (Hint: Click all that apply!)
Vertical gardens/hydroponics
Planting under Acacia trees
No till/minimum till farming
Alley Cropping
What is IN-SITU RAINWATER HARVESTING? (Hint: There is ONE answer here!)
A garden that grows food vertically in a small space
A hollow in the ground that captures & stores water
An artificial gardening system in a large space
Crops that follow the contours of the land topography
What are the BENEFITS of planting in hollows? (Hint: There are 3 answers here!)
Plants can grow with little water
More fertiliser needed
Less erosion or wind damage
Little soil required
Which following statements apply for a HYDROPONIC farming set up? (Hint: There are 3 answers here!)
Expensive to build, cheap to run
Less soil, water & fertiliser needed
Only grow native plant varieties
Use drip water systems and artificial light
What are the BENEFITS of CONTOUR FARMING? (Hint: There are 3 answers here!)
Agriculture can occur in mountainous areas
Less land clearing required to farm on
Breaks up the flow of water and makes it harder for soil erosion to occur
More diverse crop species able to be grown
No Till/Minimum Till Farming..... (Hint: There are 2 answers here!)
Uses more water resources
Improves the soil quality
Improves root systems of plants
Uses a lot of fertiliser, seeds and ploughing
Why is FOOD SECURITY a GLOBAL issue? (Hint: There is ONE answer here!)
Poor supply chains
Urban populations taking over farmland
Overfishing the oceans
Climate change and growing populations
What is FOOD SECURITY? (Hint: There are 3 answers here!)
Having the knowledge to prepare nutritious food
Being able to go to the shops whenever you want
Populations being able to afford & obtain access to nutritious food to support a healthy life
Not being afraid of hunger or fear of being hungry
Why is FOOD SECURITY an issue in AUSTRALIA? (Hint: Click all that apply!)
Lack of resources (financial, transport etc)
Lack of access to nutritious food at affordable prices
Lack of access to food due to geographical location
Lack of knowledge or motivation to prepare nutritious food
