WorksheetsCity Farming
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
What is city farming?
Growing food only in rural areas
Growing food in cities, such as in community gardens, backyards, or containers on balconies
Growing food only in large farms
Growing food only in forests
Which of the following is a benefit of city farming?
Only rural people can enjoy growing food
City dwellers can enjoy the pleasures and benefits of growing their own vegetable gardens
City farming is not possible
Only large farms can grow food
Based on the images, how do city gardens differ from rural gardens?
City gardens use more space
City gardens are crowded and use small spaces, while rural gardens have more open space
Rural gardens are crowded
City gardens do not grow lettuce
According to the chart, what happened to the percentage of the rural population in the United States from 1800 to 2000?
It increased
It decreased
It stayed the same
It fluctuated
As of 2010, more people around the world live in cities than in rural areas.
True
False
Where can people garden in the city according to the passage?
Only in large fields
Anywhere and everywhere, including back alleys, sidewalks, and balconies
Only in parks
Only in greenhouses
Based on the passage, which of the following vegetables can be grown in small spaces?
A) Tomatoes
B) Peppers
C) Cucumbers
D) All of the above
Which of the following vegetables is mentioned as an unusual vegetable that city gardeners can grow and sell at supermarkets?
Red tomato
Purple cauliflower
Green cucumber
Yellow pepper
Container gardens need less water than gardens planted in the ground.
True
False
Why do Matt and Megan move the lemon tree inside when winter comes?
To protect it from the cold
To make space for other plants
Because it is too big
To water it more easily
What inventive method do city gardeners use to create vegetable gardens when space is limited?
Planting in large fields
Using spare gutters
Growing in forests
Using only pots
According to the passage, what is required for a gutter to be used as a vegetable garden?
It must be painted green
It must be long and deep enough to hold soil and plants
It must be made of plastic
It must be placed on the ground
What is the main purpose of using a wooden pallet in gardening as described in the passage?
To grow fresh vegetables, herbs, or flowers in a small space such as a patio or apartment balcony.
To create a decorative feature in the garden.
To provide a sturdy base for heavy pots.
To prevent weeds from growing in the garden.
Which of the following materials is NOT mentioned as needed to build a pallet garden?
Wooden pallet
Plastic sheeting
Potting soil
Metal rods
What are intensive farming techniques designed to do?
Use more land for farming
Get the largest amount of crops from limited space
Reduce the number of plants grown
Grow only one type of plant
What is the main benefit of aquaponic systems for urban farmers?
They only grow fish
They only grow plants
They can grow both fish and plants to eat and sell
They require a lot of space
What role do the plants play in the aquaponic system?
They feed the fish
They clean and filter the water for the fish tank
They produce fertilizer
They pump water
According to the passage, which vegetable is described as juicier and sweeter when fresh?
Carrots
Tomatoes
Peas
Corn
According to the passage, carrots and peas have more flavor when they are fresh.
True
False
What is an allotment garden?
A garden owned by a single individual
A chunk of land divided into plots for individuals or families to plant on their own
A public park
A flower shop
Growing your own food helps you learn about nature, science, and self-reliance.
True
False
According to the passage, what do city folks learn at farmers' markets and community gardens?
How to preserve food
How to grow their own food
How to buy groceries
How to cook meals
Which country is mentioned as requiring that schools provide gardens for their students?
England
Russia
Germany
U.S.A.
What is one product that City Folks Farm Shop sells?
Bread
Pickles
Fruit
Meat
City Folks Farm Shop offers classes about gardening and preserving food.
True
False
City gardens don’t use pesticides and fertilizers that can be expensive and harmful.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of city farming mentioned in the passage?
Saving money
Creating more plastic garbage
Reducing pollution from trucking vegetables
Improving the food supply system
What was the main purpose of victory gardens during World War I and II?
To provide extra vegetables during food shortages
To decorate public parks
To sell vegetables for profit
To teach children about gardening
First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt planted a victory garden at the White House during World War II.
True
False
According to the passage, which of the following is a benefit of city farming?
It is expensive
It is empowering
It is unhealthy
It is boring
done in a way that is environmentally friendly and avoids depleting natural resources
urban
rural
sustainable
self-sufficiency
The author divides the book into chapters about what?
gardening
why people should garden
By describing how city farming is important)
What is the theme or message of this book?
everyone should garden
it is important to do things that will positively impact you and your community
only people should farm in rural areas
How many important benefits did the writer share about city gardening (hint... look at the table of contents)
6
7
8
9
a feeling of friendship within a group
self-reliance
self-sufficiency
camaraderie
sustainable
