Transcript Agricultural practices Acts and Laws

Soil terms
Pesticides
Soil
characteristics
Agricultural
practices
Acts and
Laws
Environmental
issues in
agriculture
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How soil is formed?
What is the parent material of
soil?
Describe humus.
What is loam’s makeup?
Draw a soil column on the
board. 2ml sand, 4ml silt, 1 ml
clay. What percent of each?
Explain IPM.
Why are monocultures more
susceptible to pest problems?
What is the difference between
narrow spectrum and broad
spectrum pesticides?
How does genetic resistance
impact pest management?
Describe a long term and short
term effect of pesticides on
human health.
This organ anchors a plant to
the soil
Why do plants need nitrogen?
What do these letters stand for
N-P-K? What is the importance
of these to soil?
How would you calculate soil
moisture ? What is the
significance of soil moisture?
Describe tropical soils. Are
they good farming soil? Why
or why not?
What is high-input agriculture?
How would you make
compost?
Describe two techniques used
by a farmer at a CSA (organic
community supported
agriculture)
Describe what a sustainable
farm would look like.
What caused and contributed
to the American Dust Bowl?
Describe the Food, Drug, and
Cosmetics Act.
What role did the Soil
Conservation Act provide?
What are the main goals of the
Food Security Act (Farm Bill)?
What are the guidelines
mandated to farmers by the
Organic Food Production Act?
No pts, but big hint, FRQ on
fisheries
How does ag. Impact water
quality?
How does ag. Effect soil
composition?
What did Africans do to improve
the Sahel?
How does a large animal farm
impact the environment?
Describe genetic engineering,
include a benefit and problem.
Define illuviation.
What are endocrine
disrupters? Give an example of
an endocrine disrupter.
What is biomagnification and
bioaccumulation?
Explain 3 ways to plant in order
to minimize erosion and
mineral depletion.