Challenges of Contemporary Agriculture - AP Human Geography
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What is vertical farming?
What is vertical farming?
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Growing crops in stacked layers indoors. Maximizes production in minimal space using controlled environments.
Growing crops in stacked layers indoors. Maximizes production in minimal space using controlled environments.
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What is food security?
What is food security?
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Access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food. Ensures reliable access to adequate nutrition for populations.
Access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food. Ensures reliable access to adequate nutrition for populations.
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Identify one impact of pesticide use in agriculture.
Identify one impact of pesticide use in agriculture.
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Pollution of water sources. Chemical runoff contaminates groundwater and surface water.
Pollution of water sources. Chemical runoff contaminates groundwater and surface water.
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Identify one problem caused by agricultural runoff.
Identify one problem caused by agricultural runoff.
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Eutrophication of water bodies. Excess nutrients cause algae blooms and oxygen depletion.
Eutrophication of water bodies. Excess nutrients cause algae blooms and oxygen depletion.
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What does IPM stand for in agriculture?
What does IPM stand for in agriculture?
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Integrated Pest Management. Combines biological, chemical, and cultural pest control methods.
Integrated Pest Management. Combines biological, chemical, and cultural pest control methods.
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Identify a challenge related to water management in agriculture.
Identify a challenge related to water management in agriculture.
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Over-irrigation leading to waterlogging. Excess water can damage roots and reduce crop productivity.
Over-irrigation leading to waterlogging. Excess water can damage roots and reduce crop productivity.
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What is food security?
What is food security?
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Access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food. Ensures reliable access to adequate nutrition for populations.
Access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food. Ensures reliable access to adequate nutrition for populations.
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Which technique involves planting trees as windbreaks?
Which technique involves planting trees as windbreaks?
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Shelterbelts. Tree barriers protect crops from wind damage and erosion.
Shelterbelts. Tree barriers protect crops from wind damage and erosion.
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What is the main goal of regenerative agriculture?
What is the main goal of regenerative agriculture?
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To restore soil health and biodiversity. Goes beyond sustainability to actively improve ecosystem functions.
To restore soil health and biodiversity. Goes beyond sustainability to actively improve ecosystem functions.
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Identify one way technology has improved crop management.
Identify one way technology has improved crop management.
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Drones for aerial crop monitoring. Provides real-time field surveillance and crop health assessment.
Drones for aerial crop monitoring. Provides real-time field surveillance and crop health assessment.
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What does the term 'food desert' refer to?
What does the term 'food desert' refer to?
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An area with limited access to affordable, nutritious food. Typically occurs in low-income urban or rural areas.
An area with limited access to affordable, nutritious food. Typically occurs in low-income urban or rural areas.
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What is one impact of global trade on agriculture?
What is one impact of global trade on agriculture?
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Increased competition for local farmers. International markets create price pressure on domestic producers.
Increased competition for local farmers. International markets create price pressure on domestic producers.
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Which term describes the use of alternative energy sources in farming?
Which term describes the use of alternative energy sources in farming?
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Renewable energy agriculture. Incorporates solar, wind, or bioenergy into farm operations.
Renewable energy agriculture. Incorporates solar, wind, or bioenergy into farm operations.
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What is the main purpose of agricultural subsidies?
What is the main purpose of agricultural subsidies?
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To support farmers' incomes and stabilize food prices. Government payments help maintain agricultural economic stability.
To support farmers' incomes and stabilize food prices. Government payments help maintain agricultural economic stability.
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Identify one method to increase biodiversity on a farm.
Identify one method to increase biodiversity on a farm.
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Intercropping. Multiple crop varieties support diverse beneficial organisms.
Intercropping. Multiple crop varieties support diverse beneficial organisms.
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What is one advantage of no-till farming?
What is one advantage of no-till farming?
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Reduces soil erosion. Maintains soil structure by avoiding mechanical disturbance.
Reduces soil erosion. Maintains soil structure by avoiding mechanical disturbance.
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Which agricultural method helps prevent soil erosion?
Which agricultural method helps prevent soil erosion?
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Contour plowing. Follows natural land contours to slow water runoff.
Contour plowing. Follows natural land contours to slow water runoff.
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What does CSA stand for in agriculture?
What does CSA stand for in agriculture?
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Community Supported Agriculture. Direct partnership model between farmers and consumers.
Community Supported Agriculture. Direct partnership model between farmers and consumers.
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Which technology is used for precise field mapping in agriculture?
Which technology is used for precise field mapping in agriculture?
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GPS technology. Enables accurate location tracking for precision farming applications.
GPS technology. Enables accurate location tracking for precision farming applications.
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Identify one social issue related to contemporary agriculture.
Identify one social issue related to contemporary agriculture.
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Labor exploitation. Agricultural workers often face poor conditions and low wages.
Labor exploitation. Agricultural workers often face poor conditions and low wages.
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What is a common characteristic of industrial agriculture?
What is a common characteristic of industrial agriculture?
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Large-scale monoculture. Emphasizes efficiency and high yields through specialized production.
Large-scale monoculture. Emphasizes efficiency and high yields through specialized production.
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What is the concept of food sovereignty?
What is the concept of food sovereignty?
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The right of peoples to define their own food systems. Emphasizes local control over food production and distribution.
The right of peoples to define their own food systems. Emphasizes local control over food production and distribution.
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Which agricultural practice aims to reduce water usage?
Which agricultural practice aims to reduce water usage?
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Drip irrigation. Delivers water directly to plant roots, minimizing waste.
Drip irrigation. Delivers water directly to plant roots, minimizing waste.
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Identify one way climate change affects agriculture.
Identify one way climate change affects agriculture.
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Altered growing seasons. Temperature and precipitation changes disrupt traditional planting cycles.
Altered growing seasons. Temperature and precipitation changes disrupt traditional planting cycles.
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Name one challenge of urban agriculture.
Name one challenge of urban agriculture.
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Limited space. Urban farming faces constraints from available land area.
Limited space. Urban farming faces constraints from available land area.
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What is one benefit of using genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in farming?
What is one benefit of using genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in farming?
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Increased crop yield. Genetic modifications can enhance productivity and pest resistance.
Increased crop yield. Genetic modifications can enhance productivity and pest resistance.
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Which term refers to agriculture that produces food for the farmer's family?
Which term refers to agriculture that produces food for the farmer's family?
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Subsistence farming. Focuses on self-sufficiency rather than commercial production.
Subsistence farming. Focuses on self-sufficiency rather than commercial production.
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What is monoculture farming?
What is monoculture farming?
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Cultivation of a single crop over a large area. Specializes in one crop type, increasing efficiency but reducing diversity.
Cultivation of a single crop over a large area. Specializes in one crop type, increasing efficiency but reducing diversity.
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Identify a major consequence of deforestation for agriculture.
Identify a major consequence of deforestation for agriculture.
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Loss of biodiversity. Clearing forests eliminates habitat diversity and native species.
Loss of biodiversity. Clearing forests eliminates habitat diversity and native species.
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What is precision agriculture primarily used for?
What is precision agriculture primarily used for?
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Optimizing field-level management with technology. Uses GPS, sensors, and data analytics for targeted farming practices.
Optimizing field-level management with technology. Uses GPS, sensors, and data analytics for targeted farming practices.
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