Crop Cultivation and Harvesting Quiz

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What are examples of non-food crops?

Mushrooms and seaweed
Cotton and medicinal plants (correct)
Fruit trees and bedding plants
Wheat and rice

What is a crop?

A plant grown in hydroponics
A plant grown and harvested for profit or subsistence (correct)
Any plant cultivated in agriculture
A plant grown only for profit

How much did the global production of primary crops increase between 2000 and 2021?

+9.5 billion tonnes
-2%
+3.3 billion tonnes
+54% (correct)

What are the four primary crops that account for about half of global production?

Sugar cane, maize, wheat, rice (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of industrial crops?

Produced for clothing, biofuel, or medicine (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the objective of plowing?

The objective of plowing is to eliminate weeds and residues of the previous crop, soften the soil, and prepare it for the next crop. Signup and view all the answers

When is plowing usually done?

Plowing is usually done at the end of the harvesting process. Signup and view all the answers

What are the implements used for plowing called?

The implements used for plowing are called 'ploughs'. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using a plough?

The purpose of using a plough is to remove horizontal clods from the soil and provide space and nutrients to the new crop. Signup and view all the answers