The Connections Between Food And Global Warming

Photosynthesis

Respiration

Decomposition

Reproduction

The life cycle

The carbon cycle

The spin cycle

The carbon copy

Manufacturing

Transportation

Overuse

All of the above

0.2

2.0

20

200

A substance that only farmers or someone with an advanced degree in chemistry should try to create

Any mixture of decaying organic materials—leaves, animal manure, food scraps—that is created by a natural process in which bacteria, fungi, and other organisms break down wastes into a nutrient-rich soil addition

A pile of trash that will stink up your yard and cause your neighbors to file complaints

A fruit-based dessert

Preventing erosion and increasing soil's water-holding capacity

Suppressing weeds

Reducing heat-trapping nitrous oxide emissions from nitrogen-based fertilizers

All of the above

Reduce pest problems

Reduce erosion

Reduce the need for chemical fertilizers

Both a and c

Keep your lawn really short so that it doesn’t require much water

Make sure you rake up all the lawn clippings so that they don’t block water from getting to the roots

Water during the hottest part of the day when your lawn needs it the most

None of the above

Trees can lower air conditioning costs and energy consumption if planted in strategic locations

The release of water from plant leaves results in cooler air temperatures, further reducing the need for energy-intensive air conditioning

Trees can block winter winds and reduce energy used to heat your home

All of the above

True

False