AESC 2050 Exam 2- UGA Kiepper
Where can most supermarket foods be traced back to? - ✔ ✔
Cornfield in Iowa
How much of our land bases are being farmed for corn? - ✔
✔ 30%
How much meat does the average American consume per year?
- ✔ ✔ 200 pounds
What emerges because of the corn diet in cows? - ✔ ✔ E.
Coli
How many slaughter houses are there today? How many were
there in the 70s? - ✔ ✔ There are 13 slaughter houses today
compared to 1000s in the 70s
What do humans crave? (this is rare in nature) - ✔ ✔ salt,
fat, and sugar
What is urban agriculture? - ✔ ✔ The process of cultivating,
processing, and distributing food in or around a village, town,
or city that can involve animal husbandry, aquaculture,
agroforestry, urban housekeeping, and horticulture
What are victory gardens? - ✔ ✔ Vegetable, fruit, and herb
gardens planted at private residences and public parks
, By the end of the 20th century, how many Americans lived in
urban areas? - ✔ ✔ 80%
What is Low-Tech Urban Agriculture - ✔ ✔ Taking
advantage of existing urban areas for conversion to traditional
agriculture methods
What are some example of Low-Tech Urban Agriculture? - ✔
✔ Community Gardens and Farmers Markets
Productive agriculture doesn't have to be... - ✔ ✔ BIG
What is Medium-Tech Urban Agriculture - ✔ ✔ Bringing
new agriculture technologies into the urban environment
What are some examples of medium-tech urban agriculture? -
✔ ✔ Hydroponics and Aquaponics
What is the difference between hydroponic and aquaponics? -
✔ ✔ The introduction of fish. Aquaponics involves fish
Productive agriculture doesn't always need... - ✔ ✔ soil
What is High-Tech Urban Agriculture? - ✔ ✔ incorporating
innovative agricultural technologies into the planning phase of
urban development
What is an example of high-tech urban agriculture? - ✔ ✔
Vertical farms that reside in cities
Where can most supermarket foods be traced back to? - ✔ ✔
Cornfield in Iowa
How much of our land bases are being farmed for corn? - ✔
✔ 30%
How much meat does the average American consume per year?
- ✔ ✔ 200 pounds
What emerges because of the corn diet in cows? - ✔ ✔ E.
Coli
How many slaughter houses are there today? How many were
there in the 70s? - ✔ ✔ There are 13 slaughter houses today
compared to 1000s in the 70s
What do humans crave? (this is rare in nature) - ✔ ✔ salt,
fat, and sugar
What is urban agriculture? - ✔ ✔ The process of cultivating,
processing, and distributing food in or around a village, town,
or city that can involve animal husbandry, aquaculture,
agroforestry, urban housekeeping, and horticulture
What are victory gardens? - ✔ ✔ Vegetable, fruit, and herb
gardens planted at private residences and public parks
, By the end of the 20th century, how many Americans lived in
urban areas? - ✔ ✔ 80%
What is Low-Tech Urban Agriculture - ✔ ✔ Taking
advantage of existing urban areas for conversion to traditional
agriculture methods
What are some example of Low-Tech Urban Agriculture? - ✔
✔ Community Gardens and Farmers Markets
Productive agriculture doesn't have to be... - ✔ ✔ BIG
What is Medium-Tech Urban Agriculture - ✔ ✔ Bringing
new agriculture technologies into the urban environment
What are some examples of medium-tech urban agriculture? -
✔ ✔ Hydroponics and Aquaponics
What is the difference between hydroponic and aquaponics? -
✔ ✔ The introduction of fish. Aquaponics involves fish
Productive agriculture doesn't always need... - ✔ ✔ soil
What is High-Tech Urban Agriculture? - ✔ ✔ incorporating
innovative agricultural technologies into the planning phase of
urban development
What is an example of high-tech urban agriculture? - ✔ ✔
Vertical farms that reside in cities
