Nature & science · Age 11 · Quarter 4 – Human Impact, Technology & Responsible Choices
Benefits and Costs of Farming
Explain the benefits and costs of farming for people and nature.
Module
Quarter 4 – Human Impact, Technology & Responsible Choices
Age
Age 11
Duration
10 min
Questions
5
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Question 1
Multiple choice
Which of the following is a benefit of modern large-scale farming for people?
Question 2
Multiple choice
Which of the following is a negative environmental effect of intensive farming?
Question 3
Multiple choice
What is organic farming designed to do?
Question 4
True or false
Irrigation in farming can lead to soil salinisation (becoming too salty) if managed poorly.
Question 5
Matching
Match each farming practice to its environmental impact.