Agricultural Practices and Their Consequences

What major shift in agricultural practices occurred since the Green Revolution?

• Elimination of herbicides

• Decrease in livestock production

• Reliance on chemical fertilizers and pesticides

• Increased use of organic farming

What is a consequence of using confined animal feedlots?

• Increase in forest areas

• Decrease in food production

• Reduction in water pollution

• High concentration of manure

Which of the following is a cause of desertification?

• Urbanization

• Overgrazing by pastoral nomads

• Excessive rainfall

• Reforestation

What is a characteristic of terraced farming?

• It is not suitable for hilly areas

• It is used in flat plains

• It increases the risk of mudslides

• It requires minimal labor

How does irrigation impact water sources?

• It reduces the need for fertilizers

• It has no effect on water pollution

• It increases water availability in all areas

• It depletes fresh water sources in some areas

What role do wetlands play in the environment?

• They are primarily used for urban development

• They reduce biodiversity

• They increase soil salinization

• They act as natural filters

What is one global effort to protect natural environments from agricultural impacts?

• Increasing the use of chemical fertilizers

• Restoring wetlands

• Promoting deforestation

• Encouraging monoculture

What consumer trend is helping to mitigate environmental damage from agriculture?

• Demand for more processed foods

• Preference for free-range and organic foods

• Increased consumption of fast food

• Interest in genetically modified organisms

What is a benefit of replanting trees in deforested areas?

• It promotes soil erosion

• It helps restore ecosystems

• It reduces biodiversity

• It increases CO2 levels

Which policy is aimed at regulating the use of chemicals in agriculture?

• Clean Air and Water Act

• Deforestation Act

• Urban Development Act

• Industrial Growth Act