Green Revolution
When too much ___________________ is used, the runoff can cause eutrophication and algal blooms. However, plants grow better due to more nutrients
Artificial/Chemical Fertilizers
What do we call the method of farming when large areas of land are set on fire to produce a temporary area of fertile soil?
Slash and Burn
What do we call large facilities that hold large amounts of livestock in confined spaces?
CAFOs
The desired material in mining is called...
ore
List 3 types of timber harvesting methods
Due to mechanization, the number of people required to work a farm has (increased/decreased)
decreased
This method of timber harvesting selects for certain trees and doesn't cut the whole section down.
Using too many drugs to prevent infection in livestock may lead to...
Antibiotic Resistance
The leftover rock in mining is called...
tailings
Biodiversity (increases/decreases) when there are more varieties of trees and tree ages.
increases
What do we call an organism when we add DNA from a different organism into its genetic code?
Genetically Modified Organism (GMO)
What is the farming practice of planting different types of crops in one area to conserve diversity and lower pest risk?
intercropping
In the documentary "Fresh", pasture raised cattle add this substance to give nutrients back to the soil
manure
When undrained water evaporates it can leave behind ________, leading to soil salinization
salt
When a drier area becomes more and more arid, it is called...
desertification
Which has increased due to the green revolution:
A) Land area used for farming
B) Crop Yields
C) Sustainable farming practices
B) Crop yields have increased
Poor drainage after irrigation and mineral rich water may lead to...
soil salinization
This is how many times more land you need to raise beef compared to plants for the same amount of calories.
20 times
When fields experience soil salinization, the yield for that crop will (increase or decrease)
decrease
When people use a public renewable resource at a rate faster than it can replenish, we call it...
the tragedy of the commons
True or False: Fossil fuel use for farming increased with the green revolution
True
This green revolution practice transported water to previously dry areas.
irrigation
Moving your herds to different grazing areas or switching species out to maintain the health of a pasture is called...
rotational grazing
The mining method most dangerous to human workers is...
underground mining