Natural Resources and Food Supply Quiz

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

<p>It leads to reduced crop production (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reduction in agricultural land area (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Decreased soil stability (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They harm beneficial species (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Soil compaction (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Resources that exist in the environment without human intervention. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Communication Resources (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Anything that can be consumed to satisfy hunger and provide energy. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Remarkable increase in food production. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Use of quality seeds and proper irrigation. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To enhance milk production through cooperative movements. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Inability to keep up with the growing population's needs. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Avoiding the use of modern agricultural techniques. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

Urban growth reduces the amount of land available for farming.

Modern farming methods can lead to higher yields, income and jobs.

Overgrazing removes plant cover, damages soil, and reduces crop production.

Waterlogging happens when too much water accumulates in fields, damaging soil structure.

Excessive use of fertilizers and pesticides has negative effects for environment and human health.

Using salty water for irrigation makes the soil too salty, damaging crops.

Farmers may struggle to afford fertilizers, hindering crop production.

Loss of topsoil due to the removal of vegetation, reducing soil fertility.

Excessive use of fertilizers can lead to an imbalance of nutrients in the soil and water.

Pesticides, while helpful, can harm beneficial insects and indirectly impact human health.

Materials found in the environment that can be used to satisfy human needs and wants, existing independently of human actions.

Categories of natural resources include forest, water, mineral, food, energy, and land resources.

Factors influencing global food availability include mixed farming, irrigation, soil erosion control, quality seeds, fertilizer and pesticide use, and storage and market facilities.

Anything eaten by humans that provides energy and meets the body's physiological needs.

Modernized agriculture in India led by M.S. Swaminathan, resulting in significantly increased food production.

India's initiative to increase milk production through cooperative movement.

Despite advancements in agriculture, food production struggles to keep up with the increasing population.