Agriculture And Climate Change

5 Questions | By Anghrainone | Updated: Mar 22, 2022 | Attempts: 451

Agriculture has a huge affect on climate change between land use, chemical use, water use, and emissions. Sources have found that if every person in America became a "semi-vegetarian", it could significantly cut these emissions, due to less production of meat.

Questions and Answers

1.

What source of livestock production accounts for the highest carbon emission rates?
- A.
  
  Chicken
- B.
  
  Cow dairy
- C.
  
  Beef
- D.
  
  Pork
2.

Would you become a semi-vegetarian?
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  Maybe
- C.
  
  I would consider it, but probably not
- D.
  
  No
- E.
  
  I am already a vegetarian/vegan/other
3.

Agricultural processes emit more carbon dioxide than all road transportation.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
4.

What percentage of total methane emissions is from agricultural processes?
- A.
  
  98%
- B.
  
  54%
- C.
  
  29%
- D.
  
  11%
5.

How much of America's consumptive water is used for agricultural purposes?
- A.
  
  80%
- B.
  
  60%
- C.
  
  25%
- D.
  
  45%