Monoculture Farming and the Environment
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Objective
I can explain the environmental impacts of monoculture farming.
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Warm-up video
TED-Ed · 7:10Vetted channel
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Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
The first agricultural revolution led to expansion and exploitation, which fed people at the expense of forests, wildlife, and water.
- 2
Conventional farming methods cleared large areas of land and planted them with a single crop, eradicating wildlife and emitting greenhouse gases.
- 3
Future farms may use field robots to apply fertilizer in targeted doses and sensors to gather data on nutrients and water levels.
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Practice
12 questions
What is one negative environmental impact associated with conventional farming methods, as described in the video?
Why is it unsustainable to continue expanding agricultural lands to meet the food demands of a growing population?
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Exit ticket
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“Describe two negative environmental impacts that result from monoculture farming practices, as discussed in the video.”
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