Question
When one kind of plant grows in soil, it uses up certain nutrients. Other kinds of plants use up other types of nutrients.
In nature, the many different kinds of plants balance each other out. But on a farm, usually only one kind of crop is grown. Growing this same crop again and again can make the soil infertile, meaning nothing will grow there.
What might fix this problem?
A.
Spray pesticides on the soil.
B.
Plow the soil.
C.
Leave the field bare for a few years and don't allow any plants to grow on it.
D.
Grow a different crop on the soil every year.
In nature, the many different kinds of plants balance each other out. But on a farm, usually only one kind of crop is grown. Growing this same crop again and again can make the soil infertile, meaning nothing will grow there.
What might fix this problem?
A.
Spray pesticides on the soil.
B.
Plow the soil.
C.
Leave the field bare for a few years and don't allow any plants to grow on it.
D.
Grow a different crop on the soil every year.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
D. Grow a different crop on the soil every year.
This practice, known as crop rotation, helps replenish the nutrients in the soil and reduces the risk of soil depletion and pest buildup. Different crops require different nutrients, so rotating crops can help maintain soil fertility and enhance biodiversity.
This practice, known as crop rotation, helps replenish the nutrients in the soil and reduces the risk of soil depletion and pest buildup. Different crops require different nutrients, so rotating crops can help maintain soil fertility and enhance biodiversity.