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Sustainability & the Agricultural Industry

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three pillars of sustainability?

a)

Social

b)

Environmental

c)

Economic

d)

Political

2.

Sustainability stems from the idea of which of the following?

a)

Sustainable development

b)

Reduce, reuse, recycle

c)

Combating climate change

d)

Increased population growth

3.

Which of the following is NOT a focus for environmental sustainability?

a)

Energy efficiency

b)

Reprocessing

c)

Resource utilization

d)

Pollution

4.

What is an estimate which measures the impact an individual is leaving on the environment based on his or her lifestyle and income?

a)

Resource utilization

b)

Ecological footprint

c)

Environmental sustainability

d)

Environmental Resource Management

5.

Which of the following was NOT listed as a service the Environmental Resource Management provides?

a)

Air quality

b)

Safety

c)

Risk management

d)

Marketing

6.

Which of the following was NOT listed as a benefit of sustainable agriculture as discussed in the presentation?

a)

Preserving the environment

b)

Sustaining communities

c)

Protecting public health

d)

Increasing livestock production

7.

Which of the following is a benefit of industrial agriculture?

a)

Decreased use of toxins

b)

Higher productivity of crops

c)

Livestock husbandry

d)

High use of organic crops

8.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of crop rotation?

a)

Reducing soil nitrogen

b)

Mitigating weeds

c)

Reducing soil erosion

d)

Reducing risk of water contamination

9.

Which of the following is a positive economic impact of sustainable farming?

a)

Alternative farming techniques

b)

Ease of transport

c)

Financial security

d)

Faster growth

10.

The responsible planning and management of resources correctly defines which of the following?

a)

Quality

b)

Stewardship

c)

Biodiversity

d)

Equity

11.

Which of the following is NOT something social sustainability focuses on?

a)

Tax rates

b)

Heritage

c)

Labor standards

d)

Social justice

12.

Which of the following is an advantage of using animal or green manures?

a)

Increased population

b)

Increased deforestation

c)

Adding nitrogen to the soil

d)

Increases periods of erosion

13.

Sustainable agriculture was addressed in which of the following Acts?

a)

Environmental Act of 1976

b)

Equity Act of 1987

c)

Industrial Agriculture Act of 1980

d)

Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990

14.

Which of the following is NOT something economic sustainability focuses on?

a)

Resource utilization

b)

Profit sharing

c)

Business performance

d)

Fair trade