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WorksheetsSustainability & the Agricultural Industry
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins
Which of the following is NOT one of the three pillars of sustainability?
Social
Environmental
Economic
Political
Sustainability stems from the idea of which of the following?
Sustainable development
Reduce, reuse, recycle
Combating climate change
Increased population growth
Which of the following is NOT a focus for environmental sustainability?
Energy efficiency
Reprocessing
Resource utilization
Pollution
What is an estimate which measures the impact an individual is leaving on the environment based on his or her lifestyle and income?
Resource utilization
Ecological footprint
Environmental sustainability
Environmental Resource Management
Which of the following was NOT listed as a service the Environmental Resource Management provides?
Air quality
Safety
Risk management
Marketing
Which of the following was NOT listed as a benefit of sustainable agriculture as discussed in the presentation?
Preserving the environment
Sustaining communities
Protecting public health
Increasing livestock production
Which of the following is a benefit of industrial agriculture?
Decreased use of toxins
Higher productivity of crops
Livestock husbandry
High use of organic crops
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of crop rotation?
Reducing soil nitrogen
Mitigating weeds
Reducing soil erosion
Reducing risk of water contamination
Which of the following is a positive economic impact of sustainable farming?
Alternative farming techniques
Ease of transport
Financial security
Faster growth
The responsible planning and management of resources correctly defines which of the following?
Quality
Stewardship
Biodiversity
Equity
Which of the following is NOT something social sustainability focuses on?
Tax rates
Heritage
Labor standards
Social justice
Which of the following is an advantage of using animal or green manures?
Increased population
Increased deforestation
Adding nitrogen to the soil
Increases periods of erosion
Sustainable agriculture was addressed in which of the following Acts?
Environmental Act of 1976
Equity Act of 1987
Industrial Agriculture Act of 1980
Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990
Which of the following is NOT something economic sustainability focuses on?
Resource utilization
Profit sharing
Business performance
Fair trade
