BWQ: Journey 2050 Modules 1,4,5,7

What is the 'sustainability barrel'?

• A measurement unit for the impact of farming choices on ripple effects
• A container used to store sustainable agricultural practices
• A concept that depicts the limiting factors in sustainable agriculture
• A tool used to calculate the expected growth of the world population by 2050

What is the impact of farming choices on ripple effects?

• Farming choices only have positive ripple effects
• Farming choices have no impact on ripple effects
• Farming choices can have positive or negative ripple effects
• Farming choices only have negative ripple effects

Did you invest some of your money to purchase additional land after growing your first crop?

• Yes, to diversify my investments.

• No, I didn't have enough money.

• No, I didn't see the need for more land.

• Yes, to expand my farming operation.

What is your best guess for the reasons why the world population has grown so rapidly since the early 1900s?

• Increased birth rates and immigration
• Improved education and economic development
• Decreased birth rates and emigration
• Improved healthcare and medical advancements

What is sustainable agriculture?

• The practice of producing food, fiber, and fuel in a way that protects natural resources.

• The practice of producing food, fiber, and fuel in a way that supports a healthy quality of life.

• The practice of producing food, fiber, and fuel in a way that is profitable to the farmer.

• All of the above.

What two advances have helped slow the death rate, thereby allowing the world population to rise?

• Decreased birth rates and emigration

• Increased birth rates and immigration

• Improved education and economic development

• Improved healthcare and medical advancements

What is the limiting factor in your sustainability barrel?

• High cost of sustainable farming practices

• Lack of access to technology

• Lack of government support

• Limited availability of water

Why is 2050 a significant year?

• It marks the end of the Journey 2050 program.

• It is the year when the sustainability barrel concept was developed.

• It is the year when the world population is expected to reach nearly 10 billion.

• It is the year when sustainable agriculture was first introduced.

How many years are there until the year 2050?

• 50 years

• 30 years

• 40 years

• 60 years

What is the expected growth of the world population by 2050?

• Nearly 10 billion
• Over 7 billion
• Over 12 billion
• Nearly 15 billion