Challenges in Food Production and Population Growth

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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'?

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'?

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?

Using highly intensive farming techniques Signup and view all the answers

What is a proposed solution to produce more food sustainably?

Genetically modified crops (GM crops) Signup and view all the answers

'The human population will probably increase by nearly a third by 2050.' What urgency does this statement convey?

The need to address food production challenges promptly Signup and view all the answers

What is one benefit of adding useful genes from one plant to another?

Produce more fruit Signup and view all the answers

What is one concern regarding genetically modified (GM) crops and weeds?

Weeds might reproduce with GM crops and acquire beneficial genes Signup and view all the answers

How do plants in hydroponics grow faster compared to plants in ordinary soil?

More oxygen and nutrients in the liquid solution Signup and view all the answers

Why is hydroponics considered a potential solution for growing crops on Mars or in deep space?

The ability to grow without soil but with essential nutrients and oxygen Signup and view all the answers

In what scenario could hydroponics be a viable solution on Earth?

Expanded agriculture in urban areas without soil Signup and view all the answers

Challenges in Food Production and Population Growth

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What is a potential consequence of overusing land and not farming sustainably?

What led to the dust storms in the 'Oklahoma Dust Bowl'?

Why did millions of tonnes of dust spread in the 'Oklahoma Dust Bowl'?

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?

'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 concern regarding genetically modified (GM) crops and weeds?

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?

In what scenario could hydroponics be a viable solution on Earth?

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