Agriculture Practices
(5.1–5.5)
(5.1–5.5)
This is the process of removing all trees from a specific area called?
What is clearcutting
this term describes the use of chemicals to eliminate agricultural pests?
What is pest control
This practice involves catching fish at a rate faster than they can reproduce?
What is overfishing
This term describes the total environmental impact of an individual or population?
What is an ecological footprint?
This is the term for removing certain trees while leaving the rest of the forest intact?
What is selective logging
This method involves supplying water to crops through artificial means?
What is irrigation
this is the meat production system is associated with concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs)?
What is factory farming
This is the type of mining involves removing large amounts of earth to access minerals?
What is strip mining
This urban issue results from rainwater picking up pollutants as it flows over surfaces?
What is urban runoff
This is the term that describes raising fish and other aquatic species for food?
What is aquaculture
This agricultural movement introduced high-yield crop varieties and chemical fertilizers?
What is the Green Revolution
What is one environmental concern related to overuse of pesticides?
What is water contamination or pesticide resistance
This is how urbanization affect local wildlife habitats?
What is habitat destruction/fragmentation
Name the method used in integrated pest management that involves natural organisms.
What is biocontrol
Name one benefit of sustainable agriculture
What is soil conservation or reduced chemical use?
Name one environmental disadvantage of clearcutting forests.
What is soil erosion or habitat loss
this is how meat production contribute to climate change?
What is methane emissions from livestock
This is the environmental disaster that can result from mining waste contaminating rivers?
What is water pollution or toxic runoff
This is a sustainable practice to reduce urban runoff pollution that involves buildings?
What is creating green roofs
This is how forests can be managed to support biodiversity?
DAILY DOUBLE!
What is selective logging or habitat conservation
This is how irrigation can lead to soil salinization?
What is the buildup of salts from evaporating water
this is called when animals graze on grass & grow at a natural rate without growth hormones?
What is Free Range Grazing
This is what happens when overfishing disrupts marine ecosystems?
What is collapsing fish populations?
This is how ecological footprints be reduced globally?
What is using renewable energy or reducing waste?
This is the practice that involves balancing environmental, economic, and social goals in managing natural resources?
What is sustainable resource management