Reduce Reuse Recycle
action or process of converting waste into reusable materials
recycling
What kind of animals were added to the farm?
Bull, Chickens, Ducks,Worms, Sheep, Catfish, Pigs, Cows.
Chemicals that are toxic to pests
the rural community 60 miles outside of Megalopolis.
Ponder
anemia, the most widespread nutritional deficiency is the result of insufficient
Iron
what are some recyclable materials
iron and steel scrap, aluminum cans, glass bottles, paper, wood, and plastics
What are the purpose of the cover crops?
They serve as food to the livestock.... i.e- sheep
What type of organisms do herbicides kill?
plants
Ponder is surrounded by orchards which grow a variety of stone fruit including which type of fruit
peaches, nectarines, and
apricots.
The primary reason for malnutrition is
poverty
What is a benefit of recycling?
It helps reduce solid waste in landfills and pollution from waste disposal.
Pollution is decreased due to the fact less raw materials has to be collected and that saves energy.
How did the ducks solve the problem with snails and even enhance the farm?
The Ducks began to eat the snails and turned them into fertilizer for the trees.
what gives some pests resistant traits to pesticide
genetic biodiversity (gene mutations)
Most of the recent immigrants to Ponder are employed by
high tech or biotech companies
Bycatch is common in....
large scale fishing
Name a school that has done significant work to increase recycling efforts
answers will vary
What nighttime visitors were seen?
Racoon, Opossum, Snake, Badger, Gopher, Coyote
give two examples of genetically modified plants for pest resistance
Bt Corn and Roundup ready crops
What was the name of the pesticide that they wanted to spray on the crop?
Safeion
Which is a part of integrated pest management? c
crop rotation
Which country has the best recycling rate in the world?
Germany
Explain the statement: “The farm is energized by the impermanence of life.”
When an animal dies it becomes minerals for the soil which in turn help grow plants and support life.
Roundup Ready crops have (increased/decreased) herbicide (glyphosate) use since crops can’t be harmed by it
increased
Name three groups that were for the Use of Safeion, the pesticide
the farmers, ponder heritage society and the ponder farm workers association.
Which is NOT a principle of organic farming?
avoiding the use of fossil fuels