ES Ch 9 Intro Reading

What is one method used by a farm in Wisconsin to reduce soil erosion and prevent irrigation waste?

• Contour planting and strip cropping

• Monoculture farming

• Use of chemical fertilizers

• Vertical farming

What is a major drawback of industrialized farms according to the passage?

• They require large inputs of resources and produce pollution

• They produce less food compared to traditional farming

• They use less farmable land

• They are more sustainable

What is necessary to sustainably feed the world’s growing population?

• Exploring other solutions beyond traditional and industrialized farming

• Increasing the use of chemical fertilizers

• Expanding farmable land

• Relying solely on traditional farming methods

What is the main problem Jennifer Burney is addressing in her work?

• World hunger and climate change

• Lack of education in Africa

• Deforestation in sub-Saharan Africa

• Water pollution in developing countries

What technology does Jennifer Burney implement to help farmers in Africa?

• Solar irrigation systems

• Wind turbines

• Hydroelectric dams

• Geothermal energy systems

How do solar irrigation systems benefit farmers in Africa according to the passage?

• They enable farmers to grow more fruits and vegetables, boosting nutrition and family incomes.

• They reduce the need for manual labor in farming.

• They increase the amount of land available for farming.

• They provide farmers with free electricity for their homes.

What is one of the environmental benefits of using eco-stoves mentioned in the passage?

• They significantly limit emissions and cut fuel use.

• They increase the cooking speed of food.

• They are cheaper to produce than traditional stoves.

• They can be used to generate electricity.

What is the role of the Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) in Jennifer Burney's work?

• Implementing and evaluating solar solutions in Benin

• Providing financial aid to farmers

• Training farmers in modern agricultural techniques

• Distributing food to needy families

What is a food desert?

• An area with limited access to nutritious food

• A place with abundant grocery stores

• A region with a high number of restaurants

• A location with many organic farms

Who is Will Allen?

• A professional basketball player

• A corporate marketing executive

• The founder of Growing Power, Inc.

• A school teacher