Why is alley cropping considered a sustainable farming practice?(1 point)

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It requires farmers to know best practices for only one crop.
It requires farmers to know best practices for only one crop.

It is less expensive than conventional farming.
It is less expensive than conventional farming.

It allows farmers to focus on selling their crops locally.
It allows farmers to focus on selling their crops locally.

It allows farmers to meet current needs while preserving resources.
It allows farmers to meet current needs while preserving resources.
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2. Question
What is a potential benefit of using alley cropping?(1 point)
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shifting agriculture to new areas
shifting agriculture to new areas

increasing cash crop yields
increasing cash crop yields

decreasing labor costs
decreasing labor costs

slowing soil erosion
slowing soil erosion
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3. Question
Which of the following is a challenge when implementing green roofs?(1 point)
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Green roofs need to be watered by hand constantly.
Green roofs need to be watered by hand constantly.

Green roofs do not last very long.
Green roofs do not last very long.

Green roofs temporarily increase air pollutants.
Green roofs temporarily increase air pollutants.

Green roofs can be expensive to install.
Green roofs can be expensive to install.
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4. Question
A town's large sugar beet processing factory is destroyed in a flood. Which of the following is a likely consequence in the next few months?(1 point)
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The price of sugar beets will increase.
The price of sugar beets will increase.

The farmers near the town will immediately plant more sugar beets.
The farmers near the town will immediately plant more sugar beets.

The demand for sugar beets will decrease.
The demand for sugar beets will decrease.

The cost of processing sugar beets will increase worldwide.
The cost of processing sugar beets will increase worldwide.
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5. Question
How does the regulation of floodplains help to reduce flood damage?(1 point)
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It protects plant life on the floodplain from being destroyed.
It protects plant life on the floodplain from being destroyed.

It relocates animals off the floodplain.
It relocates animals off the floodplain.

It forces people to get flood insurance.
It forces people to get flood insurance.

It limits what can be built on a floodplain.
It limits what can be built on a floodplain.
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6. Question
How did the removal of homes and businesses off the floodplain turn into a benefit for the city of Grand Forks?(1 point)
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The area became prime grazing land for livestock.
The area became prime grazing land for livestock.

The land was sold to the state of North Dakota and the money was used to rebuild the city.
The land was sold to the state of North Dakota and the money was used to rebuild the city.

The owners of the structures rebuilt attractive, fortified buildings on the same land.
The owners of the structures rebuilt attractive, fortified buildings on the same land.

The floodplain was turned into a large recreational area.
The floodplain was turned into a large recreational area.
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Answer 1

Here are the most suitable responses for each of your questions:

1. Why is alley cropping considered a sustainable farming practice?

   • Response: It allows farmers to meet current needs while preserving resources.

2. What is a potential benefit of using alley cropping?

   • Response: Slowing soil erosion.

3. Which of the following is a challenge when implementing green roofs?

   • Response: Green roofs can be expensive to install.

4. A town's large sugar beet processing factory is destroyed in a flood. Which of the following is a likely consequence in the next few months?

   • Response: The price of sugar beets will increase.

5. How does the regulation of floodplains help to reduce flood damage?

   • Response: It limits what can be built on a floodplain.

6. How did the removal of homes and businesses off the floodplain turn into a benefit for the city of Grand Forks?

   • Response: The floodplain was turned into a large recreational area.

Please review these selections, as they represent the most plausible answers based on common knowledge related to sustainable farming and environmental management.