Soil and Agriculture Answers

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Victory gardens were used in World Wars I and II to augment the public food supply and aid the war effort.

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The same agricultural practices are used in every country of the world.

Which of the following are some reasons for the variations in agricultural practices around the world?

topography

tradition

amount of rainfall

all of the above

Crop rotation is a method of soil conservation because _______.

the land produces more than one type of crop

it requires plowing and tilling that reduces soil compaction

it does not use the same parcel of land in sequential seasons

it avoids the depletion of soil nutrients

Why is Dutch agriculture critically dependent upon technology?

It produces almost 50% of the world supply of cut flowers and indoor plants.

It relies almost exclusively on genetically engineered crops.

Dutch agriculture is characterized by plant production in greenhouses.

Dutch fruit and vegetable production contributes to the global food supply.

Genetically modified foods can contain genes from different, unrelated organisms.

Which of the following is the most damaging method of soil remediation?

soil excavation and disposal

soil aeration

heating and vapor extraction

microbial digestion

The shrubs and trees in windbreaks protect soil from erosion by rain water.

Which of the following is not an agricultural technique?

irrigation

selective breeding

livestock herding

none of the above

Genetically modified foods can contain genes from different, unrelated organisms.

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