Farming Land Use Quick Check

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Question
Which of the following are sustainable farming techniques? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses

tilling soil frequently
tilling soil frequently

rotating crops each year
rotating crops each year

planting a single crop over a large area
planting a single crop over a large area

limiting agriculture to rural areas
limiting agriculture to rural areas

planting trees in between rows of crops

Answer 1

rotating crops each year and planting trees in between rows of crops

Answer 2

Farming Land Use Quick Check
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In which situation would hydroponics be most useful for sustainable farming?(1 point)
Responses

a tropical area facing deforestation
a tropical area facing deforestation

a desert area with limited rainfall
a desert area with limited rainfall

a temperate area with too much direct sunlight
a temperate area with too much direct sunlight

a mountainous area facing erosion
a mountainous area facing erosion

Answer 3

a desert area with limited rainfall

Answer 4

Farming Land Use Quick Check
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Which issue does terrace farming help solve?(1 point)
Responses

direct sunlight drying out a crop
direct sunlight drying out a crop

heavy rains washing away soil from mountainous farms
heavy rains washing away soil from mountainous farms

a crop requiring too much of one nutrient in the soil
a crop requiring too much of one nutrient in the soil

reduced biodiversity

Answer 5

heavy rains washing away soil from mountainous farms