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?

    <p>Using highly intensive farming techniques</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a proposed solution to produce more food sustainably?

    <p>Genetically modified crops (GM crops)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The need to address food production challenges promptly</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Produce more fruit</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Weeds might reproduce with GM crops and acquire beneficial genes</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>More oxygen and nutrients in the liquid solution</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>Expanded agriculture in urban areas without soil</p> Signup and view all the answers

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