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What is the primary concern regarding the increase in the human population by 2050?
What is the primary concern regarding the increase in the human population by 2050?
- The lack of infrastructure to accommodate the growing population
- The scarcity of fossil fuels to sustain the increased population
- The potential increase in pollution due to population growth
- The depletion of limited land and water resources for food production (correct)
What is the consequence of overusing land and not farming sustainably?
What is the consequence of overusing land and not farming sustainably?
- The reduction in soil erosion
- The development of diverse ecosystems
- The increase in crop yield due to intensive farming
- The transformation of land into desert (correct)
What lesson could have been learned from the 'Oklahoma Dust Bowl' incident?
What lesson could have been learned from the 'Oklahoma Dust Bowl' incident?
- The benefits of growing a variety of crops intensively
- The effectiveness of relocating affected populations
- The need for government intervention in farming practices
- The importance of maintaining grassland to prevent dust storms (correct)
What does the author imply about the current agricultural practices in China, Australia, and Africa?
What does the author imply about the current agricultural practices in China, Australia, and Africa?
What urgent action does the author recommend to address the impending food shortage?
What urgent action does the author recommend to address the impending food shortage?
What is one of the concerns about genetically modified crops?
What is one of the concerns about genetically modified crops?
How does hydroponics differ from traditional soil-based plant growth?
How does hydroponics differ from traditional soil-based plant growth?
Why does the text mention the possibility of growing crops in deep space or on Mars?
Why does the text mention the possibility of growing crops in deep space or on Mars?
What is the main advantage of growing plants hydroponically according to the text?
What is the main advantage of growing plants hydroponically according to the text?
How does the text suggest that hydroponics could be beneficial here on Earth?
How does the text suggest that hydroponics could be beneficial here on Earth?
