12 Questions
What is one advantage of adding useful genes from one plant to another?
Increase fruit production
What is a concern related to genetically modified crops and weeds?
Weeds reproducing with GM crops and acquiring their genes
Why might hydroponics be a suitable solution for growing plants in space or on Mars?
Plants grow better and faster in liquids with nutrients and oxygen
What makes hydroponics a potentially scalable solution for growing crops on Earth?
Capability to grow crops in various locations without soil
How does hydroponics challenge the conventional belief about the importance of soil for plant growth?
By demonstrating that plants can thrive without soil using nutrient-rich liquids
What benefit does hydroponics offer compared to traditional farming methods?
Ability to grow plants faster and better using nutrient-rich liquids
What is the main concern addressed in the text?
The urgency to prepare for a significant increase in the human population by 2050
What danger arises when land is overused and not farmed sustainably?
The transformation of fertile land into desert
What is mentioned as the consequence of replacing ancient grasslands with intensive farming in the Great Plains?
Dust storms due to soil erosion
What could have helped prevent the disaster of the 'Oklahoma Dust Bowl' according to the text?
Maintaining the ancient grassland
Why did 2.5 million people have to move away from the 'Oklahoma Dust Bowl' region?
Because the land became useless after soil erosion
What is suggested as a potential solution for producing more food sustainably in the text?
'GM' - genetically modified crops
Explore the challenges of addressing the projected increase in the human population by 2050, with limited resources like land and water for food production. Learn about the risks of overusing land and creating new farmland to meet growing food demands.
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