AP Environmental Science Flashcards: Impacts of Agricultural Practices
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How does the provided text classify 'slash-and-burn farming'?
Slash-and-burn farming is classified as an agricultural practice that can cause environmental damage.
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How does the provided text classify 'slash-and-burn farming'?
Slash-and-burn farming is classified as an agricultural practice that can cause environmental damage.
A farmer clears a plot of land by cutting down vegetation and burning it to create a field for crops. Which damaging practice is this an example of?
This is an example of slash-and-burn farming, which is an agricultural practice that can cause environmental damage.
What is the potential environmental consequence of using fertilizers in agriculture, based on the text?
Based on the text, the use of fertilizers is an agricultural practice that can cause environmental damage.
A farmer prepares a field for planting by mechanically turning over the soil. According to the text, what is a potential negative consequence of this practice?
This practice, known as tilling, can cause environmental damage.
If a farm adds chemical substances to its fields to promote plant growth, which environmentally damaging practice are they employing?
They are employing the use of fertilizers, a practice that can cause environmental damage.
What is the common negative outcome associated with tilling, slash-and-burn farming, and the use of fertilizers?
The common negative outcome is that these agricultural practices can cause environmental damage.
List three agricultural practices that are identified as causing environmental damage.
Three agricultural practices that can cause environmental damage are tilling, slash-and-burn farming, and the use of fertilizers.
According to the text, how is 'tilling' categorized in terms of its environmental impact?
Tilling is categorized as an agricultural practice that can cause environmental damage.
Fill in the blank: Damaging agricultural practices include tilling, slash-and-burn farming, and the use of ________.
The missing term is fertilizers.
What is 'the use of fertilizers' described as in the context of its environmental impact?
The use of fertilizers is described as an agricultural practice that can cause environmental damage.