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Farm Quest Quizzes and Trivia Questions
Farm Quest connects food production with soil, water, plants, and animal care. Begin with composting: discover how organic scraps become a useful soil amendment, why air matters, and how dry leaves and fresh plant material serve different roles.
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Major Farm Quest subtopics
- Crops and soil
- Livestock
- Farm tools
- Sustainable agriculture
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1. What is composting?
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Answer: Controlled breakdown of organic material by microorganisms
The resulting compost can improve soil and provide plant nutrients.
Source: U.S. EPA: composting at home
2. Does aerobic composting require oxygen?
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Answer: Yes
The microorganisms involved need oxygen as they break down material.
Source: U.S. EPA: composting at home
3. Are dry leaves usually composting greens or browns?
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4. Are fruit and vegetable scraps usually greens or browns?
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5. What is vermicomposting?
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Answer: Composting with worms
Worm composting is another way to process suitable organic scraps.
Source: U.S. EPA: composting at home
6. How can compost help soil during dry weather?
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Answer: It improves the soil's ability to retain water
Better water retention helps soil stay moist for longer.
Source: U.S. EPA: composting at home
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1. What is hydroponics?
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Answer: Growing plants without soil
2. Which system combines fish farming with soil-free plant cultivation?
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Answer: Aquaponics
3. What does precision agriculture use to manage variation within a field?
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Answer: Sensors positioning data and targeted inputs
4. What is the defining feature of no-till farming?
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Answer: Soil disturbance is kept to a minimum
5. Why can legumes such as peas improve nitrogen availability in soil?
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Answer: They partner with nitrogen-fixing bacteria
6. What is the goal of integrated pest management?
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Answer: Combine controls while minimizing harm
7. What is silage?
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Answer: Moist fodder preserved by fermentation
8. What is green manure?
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Answer: A crop grown mainly to be incorporated into the soil
9. Which organisms do most of the work in vermicomposting?
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Answer: Earthworms
10. Where does drip irrigation deliver water?
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Answer: Close to the plant root zone
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