Agricultural Practices
overusing an aquifer because it is not on your property is an example of this
What is Tragedy of the Commons?
in CAFOs or feedlots, animals are fed this to raise them as quickly as possible
What is grain or corn?
this type of irrigation is the most efficient method
What is drip irrigation?
this is removed to access the ore deposits below
What is overburden?
the two effects of clearcutting include these
What is increased soil erosion, flooding, reduced habitats, and/or increased turbidity in nearby waters?
What is groundwater contamination?
this is the problem with waterlogging
What is suffocating the plants by drowning the roots?
mining becomes more dangerous and expensive if they have to do this
What is dig deeper?
urbanization in coastal areas can lead to this due to excessive groundwater withdrawal
What is saltwater intrusion?
the green revolution used many practices to improve food production including these two
What is mechanization, planting high yield crops, using GMOs, synthetic fertilizers, better irrigation, and increased pesticide use?
desertification can be prevented through this practice
What is rotational grazing?
using this method is meant to reduce the number of chemical pesticides in use
What is IPM?
mining impacts local water sources in this way
What is groundwater contamination, acidification, and increased erosion leading to increased turbidity?
this is one way to mitigate the negative effects of urbanization
What is a rooftop garden, permeable pavement, or public transportation?
this process breaks up soil for planting but also increases erosion and loses topsoil nutrients
What is tilling?
these two are drawbacks to aquaculture
What is high concentration of waste leading to eutrophication, the spread of disease, introduction of native species, contaminating water through antibiotics in their waste?
this is the definition of the pesticide treadmill
What is using more or new pesticides to overcome tolerance previously built up by the pests
the purpose of mine reclamation is this
What is restoring land to the original state?
more asphalt has what impact on the albedo effect
these three sustainable techniques are employed to maintain soil quality and reduce erosion
What is contour plowing, terracing, planting perennial crops and windbreaks, strip cropping or crop rotation?
these two are possible drawbacks to overfishing
What is loss of income for fisherman, loss of biodiversity, increased inbreeding?
using crops resistant to pests is one way to avoid using pesticides, but the downside of that is this
What is losing biodiversity?
WAH WAH - Pick another question
What is Mrs. Lawrence could not think of a question so you need to pick another question?
these are causes for urban sprawl
What is highway system, cheaper housing, and the domino effect of others leaving?