Consequences of Agricultural Practices Quiz

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    Growing different crops on the same plot simultaneously is called ________________.

    • Hydroponics
    • Monoculture
    • Interplanting
    • Cover cropping
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We welcome you to this "Consequences of Agricultural Practices" quiz. Agriculture has changed the way we live. It has revolutionized food production. Interestingly, the practice of agriculture has impacted our lives in countless ways. We encourage you to take this quiz to learn about the various consequence of agriculture in human lives. Get ready to dive in deep and learn something new. Why not take this quiz with your friends for an excellent learning session? All the very best!

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  • 2. 

    How do modern agricultural practices lead to global warming?

    • It leads to lots of animals' wastes.

    • It requires pesticides that may damage soil health.

    • Natural land is cleared for agricultural purposes.

    • All of the above

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  • 3. 

    Which of the following are the adverse effects of agriculture practices?

    • Contamination of groundwater

    •  Destruction of soil by chemical pesticides

    • Contamination of aquatic bodies by pesticides

    • All of the above

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  • 4. 

    Why is industrialized agriculture often referred to as "high input"?

    • It need fertilizers.

    • It needs pesticides.

    • It needs fossil fuels.

    • All of the above

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  • 5. 

    What are the consequences of overfarming and overgrazing of land?

    • Afforestation 

    • Deforestation

    • Reforestation

    • Desertification

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  • 6. 

    Which of the following is a disadvantage of using pesticides?

    • Disease resistant crop yield

    • Protection of the crops

    • Genetic resistance of the pests

    • More crop yield

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  • 7. 

    What is the drawback of using traditional farming methods?

    • Crop yield is very low

    • Crop yield is very high

    • Cost is very cheap

    • None of the above

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  • 8. 

    What is the consequence of frequently clearing tropical rainforests for agriculture? 

    • A large-scale immigration of people

    • People shifting to animal raising for livelihood

    • Better crop production

    • Less pollution 

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  • 9. 

    Which type of agriculture practice is slash and burn?

    • Subsistence farming

    • Pastoral agriculture

    • Sustainable farming

    • Plantation agriculture

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  • 10. 

    What causes high salt levels in the soil?

    • Less rainfall in the area

    • Rise in the ocean temperatures

    • Droughts and rising sea levels

    • Freshwater bodies spilling into the oceans

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