APES 5.15 - Sustainable Agriculture

David, Abigail, and Scarlett are working on a school project about sustainable agricultural techniques. According to their research, what is the primary objective of these techniques?

• To prevent soil erosion

• To improve soil fertility

• To promote rotational grazing

• To conserve water

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Mason, Lily, and Oliver are farmers who are trying to prevent soil erosion on their hilly farmland. Which technique should they use by plowing parallel to the slopes?

• Terracing

• Strip cropping

• No-till

• Contour plowing

Zoe, Isla, and Grace are farmers who are considering different farming techniques. What would be the benefit if they choose contour plowing?

• It would help them conserve water

• It would prevent soil compaction on their farms

• It would increase their crop yield

• It would catch water and soil running down slopes on their farms

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Lily, Aria, and Samuel are planning to start a sustainable agriculture project on a hilly terrain. What should they do to maintain the sustainability of their project?

• Generate firewood

• Implement terracing to prevent soil erosion

• Improve soil fertility

• Conserve water

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Hannah, Daniel, and Aiden are planning to start a small garden in their backyard. They are considering planting crops that can live year-round. What are these types of crops called?

• Crops that are harvested at the end of the year

• Crops that are rotated with legumes

• Perennial crops

• Crops that are resistant to pests

Mia, Evelyn, and Anika are planning to start a small garden in their backyard. They want to plant perennial crops. How would this help in conserving the soil in their garden?

• By preventing soil compaction

• By adding organic matter to the soil

• By reducing water runoff

• By neutralizing soil acidity

Luna, Abigail, and Daniel are working on a project for their sustainable agriculture class. They are designing a farm and considering the inclusion of windbreaks. What would be the purpose of these windbreaks in their design?

• To prevent soil erosion

• To improve soil fertility

• To promote rotational grazing

• To conserve water

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Aria, Ava, and Michael are planning to start a small-scale farming project. They are considering the no-till method in agriculture. What is one benefit they could expect from this method?

• It increases soil moisture

• It prevents soil erosion

• It enhances nutrient availability

• It promotes faster crop growth

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Ethan, Emma, and Aiden are discussing different agricultural practices. They come across strip cropping and wonder what another name for it is. Can you help them?

• Terracing

• Intercropping

• No-till

• Contour plowing

Anika, Aria, and Nora are discussing ways to limit topsoil erosion in their school's garden. They learn about strip cropping and wonder how it helps in limiting topsoil erosion. What is the primary reason?

• By reducing water runoff

• By adding organic matter to the soil

• By preventing soil compaction

• By neutralizing soil acidity