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What is a potential consequence of overusing land and not farming sustainably?
What is a potential consequence of overusing land and not farming sustainably?
- Expansion of fertile land
- The land turning into desert (correct)
- Increased crop yield
- Abundance of resources
What led to the dust storms in the 'Oklahoma Dust Bowl'?
What led to the dust storms in the 'Oklahoma Dust Bowl'?
- Plentiful rainfall
- Moderate farming techniques
- Maintaining grasslands
- Intensive farming of corn and cotton (correct)
Why did millions of tonnes of dust spread in the 'Oklahoma Dust Bowl'?
Why did millions of tonnes of dust spread in the 'Oklahoma Dust Bowl'?
- Lack of crops or grassland to hold the soil down (correct)
- Abundance of vegetation preventing soil erosion
- Use of modern farming techniques
- Heavy rainfall washing away the soil
In what way did the farmers in the 'Oklahoma Dust Bowl' contribute to the disaster?
In what way did the farmers in the 'Oklahoma Dust Bowl' contribute to the disaster?
What is a proposed solution to produce more food sustainably?
What is a proposed solution to produce more food sustainably?
'The human population will probably increase by nearly a third by 2050.' What urgency does this statement convey?
'The human population will probably increase by nearly a third by 2050.' What urgency does this statement convey?
What is one benefit of adding useful genes from one plant to another?
What is one benefit of adding useful genes from one plant to another?
What is one concern regarding genetically modified (GM) crops and weeds?
What is one concern regarding genetically modified (GM) crops and weeds?
How do plants in hydroponics grow faster compared to plants in ordinary soil?
How do plants in hydroponics grow faster compared to plants in ordinary soil?
Why is hydroponics considered a potential solution for growing crops on Mars or in deep space?
Why is hydroponics considered a potential solution for growing crops on Mars or in deep space?
In what scenario could hydroponics be a viable solution on Earth?
In what scenario could hydroponics be a viable solution on Earth?
