WorksheetsHELE 2nd GP
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
What is agriculture?
The study of animals only
The science of growing plants in water
The science, art, or practice of cultivating soil, producing crops, and raising animals
The study of weather patterns
What is the main mission of agriculture?
To make farmers wealthy
To ensure everyone has enough good food to eat
To create beautiful gardens
To build large farms
Which branch of agriculture focuses on soil management and crop production?
Forestry
Horticulture
Agronomy
Botany
Horticulture is focused on cultivating which of the following?
Only trees for timber
Only grain crops
Only animals and livestock
Flowers, fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants
Which branch deals with large-scale cultivation of perennial trees?
Forestry
Horticulture
Agronomy
Zoology
Which of these is NOT a significance of agriculture?
It provides herbal medicine
It can be a hobby and stress relief
It can be a way to make money
It requires expensive equipment
How can agriculture benefit health?
By providing only exercise
By providing only clean water
By providing herbal medicines from plants
By eliminating the need for doctors
What do gardens provide to animals?
Only shelter
Only food
Fresh air, water, and food
Only protection from predators
How do plants help prevent flooding?
By creating dams
By absorbing excess water
By redirecting water flow
By increasing rainfall
How do plants help reduce soil erosion?
By covering the soil with concrete
By removing all water from the soil
By their roots binding the soil together
By preventing all rainfall
How do plants help clean the air?
By creating wind
By absorbing pollutants
By blocking sunlight
By producing more carbon dioxide
Which crop is most studied in agronomy?
Roses
Oak trees
Rice
Orchids
Which belongs to horticulture?
Rice fields
Rose gardens
Mahogany plantations
Cattle ranches
Which trees belong to forestry?
Mahogany trees
Tomato plants
Corn stalks
Lettuce plants
How does agriculture enhance the environment?
By removing all wild plants
By adding beauty to surroundings
By paving natural areas
By eliminating all insects
One way agriculture helps people earn money:
By growing and selling garden products
By destroying plants
By preventing others from farming
By keeping all produce
How do trees benefit the environment?
By removing all oxygen
By increasing temperatures
By providing shade
By preventing rainfall
Which is NOT a benefit of agriculture?
Providing food
Cleaning the air
Creating more pollution
Preventing flooding
A corn field belongs to which branch?
Forestry
Horticulture
Agronomy
None
Which is a benefit of agriculture to people?
Makes the environment hotter
Removes natural resources
Helps reduce stress through gardening
Eliminates wild animals
What is natural farming?
Growing crops with fertilizers
Growing crops without fertilizers, pesticides, or pruning
Growing multiple crops together
Growing plants in containers
Organic farming prioritizes:
Chemical fertilizers
Maximum yield
Healthy soils and environments
One type of crop
What is intercropping?
Growing crops on slopes
Growing plants in water
Growing crops in containers
Growing multiple distinct crops close together
Important consideration for intercropping:
Plant color
Plant arrangement
Land size
Seed cost
What is contour farming?
Growing in containers
Growing at right angles to the slope
Multiple cropping
Growing in water
Benefit of contour farming:
Increases pesticide use
More crops in small spaces
Slows water movement & reduces soil loss
Makes harvesting easier
What is multiple cropping?
Same crop in different places
Two or more crops in one field per year
Growing crops in containers
Growing crops on walls
What is urban gardening?
Growing in rural areas
Growing in soil only
Growing food crops in urban communities
Growing flowers only
NOT an alternative planting method:
Container gardening
Natural farming
Vertical gardening
Dish gardening
What is edible landscaping?
Only decorative plants
Crop production using design principles
Growing plants in water
Growing on rooftops only
Gardening that uses pots:
Vertical gardening
Contour farming
Container gardening
Hydroponics
Growing plants in water without soil:
Aeroponics
Dish gardening
Hydroponics
Contour farming
Relationship in aquaponics:
Fish eat plants
Compete for resources
Fish waste fertilizes plants; plants clean water
No relationship
Growing plants in air or mist:
Hydroponics
Aeroponics
Aquaponics
Dish gardening
Vertical gardening means:
Growing plants on walls and roofs
Growing in deep soil
Growing in fish tanks
Growing in multiple soil layers
