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5.4 Impacts of Agricultural Practices

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Question 1
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Draw a picture of agricultural method of tilling.

Question 2
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Draw a picture of agricultural method of slash-and-burn.

Question 3
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Draw a picture of agricultural method of fertilizer use.

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Question 10
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Describe the environmental damage caused by tilling.

Question 11
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Describe the environmental damage caused by slash-and-burn agriculture.

Question 12
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Describe the environmental damage caused by the use of fertilizers.

What is left after tilling?

overturned soil
liquid or pellets of concentrated nutrients
ash and remains of fire
spray that can potentially kill pests
What is left after slash-and-burn farming?

spray that can potentially kill pests
liquid or pellets of concentrated nutrients
overturned soil
ash and remains of fire
What is left after fertilizer application?

spray that can potentially kill pests
overturned soil
liquid or pellets of concentrated nutrients
ash and remains of fire
What is the purpose of tilling?
turning the soil to control for weeds and pests and to prepare for seeding
controling weeds, insect infestation and diseases of plants
replacing the essential nutrients for plant growth to the soil after they have been depleted
removing existing vegetation and providing a layer of nutrients to start new growing
What is the purpose of slash-and-burn farming?
turning the soil to control for weeds and pests and to prepare for seeding
replacing the essential nutrients for plant growth to the soil after they have been depleted
controling weeds, insect infestation and diseases of plants
removing existing vegetation and providing a layer of nutrients to start new growing
What is the purpose of fertilizer use?
replacing the essential nutrients for plant growth to the soil after they have been depleted
controling weeds, insect infestation and diseases of plants
turning the soil to control for weeds and pests and to prepare for seeding
removing existing vegetation and providing a layer of nutrients to start new growing