Food Crisis and Urban Agriculture

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What is the estimated number of people worldwide who are undernourished?

  • 500 million
  • 854 million (correct)
  • 1 billion
  • 2 billion

What is the term for the practice of growing plants without soil?

  • Urban agriculture
  • Aquaponics
  • Hydroponics (correct)
  • Microclimate cooling

What is the result of rapid urbanization and unplanned construction in Peshawar district over the last 13 years?

  • Decrease in agriculture land (correct)
  • Unknown impact on agriculture land
  • Increase in agriculture land
  • No change in agriculture land

What is the benefit of urban agriculture mentioned in the text?

<p>Microclimate cooling (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the combination of raising fish in tanks and soilless plant culture called?

<p>Aquaponics (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of increasing urban biodiversity?

<p>Enhancing the overall ecological balance of cities (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the drainage system in vegetated walls?

<p>Managing water efficiently (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between direct and indirect vegetated walls?

<p>The method of plant attachment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the supporting elements in vegetated walls?

<p>To provide a structure for the system (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the growing media in vegetated walls?

<p>To serve as a substrate for plant growth (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of enhancing the ecological balance of cities?

<p>Promoting healthier ecosystems (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the irrigation system in vegetated walls?

<p>To ensure plants receive adequate water (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary component of vegetated walls that is living?

<p>Vegetation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of birds, insects, and small animals in vegetated walls?

<p>To increase urban biodiversity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary consideration for designing vegetated walls?

<p>The five components of the system (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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