Nitrate Soil Article

Nitrate Soil Article

9th Grade

10 Qs

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Nitrate Soil Article

Nitrate Soil Article

Assessment

Passage

Science

9th Grade

Medium

Created by

Christopher Sheldon

Used 1+ times

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main environmental issue discussed in the article?

Soil erosion

Nitrate pollution in water

Pesticide runoff

Air pollution

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary source of nitrate pollution according to the article?

Urban runoff

Farm fertilizer runoff

Household waste

Industrial waste

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What solution does the article suggest to reduce nitrate pollution?

Planting cover crops

Using less fertilizer

Chemical water treatment

Banning farming near water sources

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are cover crops beneficial for reducing nitrate pollution?

They absorb nitrates from the water

They prevent soil erosion

They capture nutrients such as nitrate

They require no fertilizer

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the impact of cover crops on nitrate levels in water draining from fields?

Reduces nitrate levels by about one third

No impact

Increases nitrate levels

Eliminates nitrate pollution completely

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of cropland in Iowa is covered by cover crops?

About 75%

About 2%

About 50%

About 10%

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main reason farmers are hesitant to use cover crops?

They are a new idea and farmers want to be sure they work

They reduce the yield of the main crops

They are too expensive

They harm the soil

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