IT For Sustainable Agriculture Flashcards
(20 cards)
Which term describes the capacity of an agroecosystem to predictably maintain production over time?
A. Resilience
B. Sustainability
C. Efficiency
D. Profitability
Answer: B. Sustainability
Sustainability in agriculture is best defined as:
A. Increasing yields regardless of inputs
B. Maintaining production under a given set of environmental and economic circumstances
C. Maximizing profit through intensive chemical use
D. Reducing labor costs only
B. Maintaining production under a given set of environmental and economic circumstances
Precision agriculture is primarily characterized by the use of:
A. Traditional farming methods
B. Advanced technologies such as GPS, automation, and I.T.
C. Manual data collection
D. Only genetically modified crops
B. Advanced technologies such as GPS, automation, and I.T.
Which of the following is a key benefit of precision agriculture?
A. Increased application of chemical inputs
B. Reduced use of inputs like water, fertilizer, and pesticides
C. Higher manual labor requirements
D. Uniform treatment regardless of field variability
B. Reduced use of inputs like water, fertilizer, and pesticides
How does precision agriculture improve profitability?
A. By increasing the volume of chemical applications
B. By achieving equivalent yields with fewer inputs or increasing yields with the same inputs
C. By eliminating the need for data collection
D. By focusing solely on mechanization
B. By achieving equivalent yields with fewer inputs or increasing yields with the same inputs
Which technology combination is commonly used for mapping and analyzing field conditions?
A. IoT and robotics
B. GPS and GIS
C. Drones and manual sampling
D. Cloud computing and blockchain
B. GPS and GIS
Variable Rate Technology (VRT) is used to adjust:
A. Planting density
B. Fertilizer and pesticide application rates
C. Tractor speeds
D. Crop rotation schedules
B. Fertilizer and pesticide application rates
What is a major challenge limiting the broader adoption of precision agriculture?
A. Excessively low equipment costs
B. High up-front acquisition costs
C. Too many uniform standards
D. Overabundance of available data
B. High up-front acquisition costs
Farm data sharing and ownership issues in precision agriculture can lead to:
A. Enhanced interoperability between systems
B. Obstacles in the widespread use of AI and digital tools
C. Increased government subsidies
D. Simplified data management
B. Obstacles in the widespread use of AI and digital tools
What is the main objective of environmental monitoring in agriculture?
A. To increase crop yields regardless of environmental impact
B. To manage and minimize the impact of farming activities on the environment
C. To eliminate the need for chemical inputs
D. To solely monitor weather patterns
B. To manage and minimize the impact of farming activities on the environment
An Environmental Data Management System (EDMS) is used to:
A. Automatically control farm machinery
B. Collect, manage, and report on environmental monitoring data
C. Replace traditional farming practices
D. Increase manual sampling efforts
B. Collect, manage, and report on environmental monitoring data
Which type of environmental monitoring focuses on assessing the soil?
A. Air monitoring
B. Water monitoring
C. Soil monitoring
D. Noise monitoring
C. Soil monitoring
In soil monitoring, which sampling method involves taking individual samples at specific spots?
A. Composite sampling
B. Grab sampling
C. Continuous sampling
D. Random sampling
B. Grab sampling
Salinity monitoring in soil often utilizes which technologies?
A. Manual pH testing and crop inspection
B. Remote sensing and GIS
C. Traditional tilling methods
D. Automated irrigation systems
B. Remote sensing and GIS
The Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE) is used to predict:
A. Soil nutrient levels
B. Soil loss due to water erosion
C. Crop yield variability
D. Pesticide residue levels
B
Air monitoring in environmental management typically integrates data from:
A. Sensor networks and GIS models
B. Manual air sampling only
C. Soil compaction tests
D. Water quality assessments
A
Which of the following techniques can be used in water monitoring?
A. Grab sampling
B. Continuous monitoring
C. Bio-monitoring
D. All of the above
D
What is a primary advantage of IoT-based environmental monitoring?
A. Increased human labor in data collection
B. Remote, wireless monitoring with higher sampling frequency and reduced latency
C. Reliance on manual observations only
D. Infrequent data updates
B
Smart Environmental Monitoring (SEM) systems typically incorporate:
A. Traditional manual sampling methods
B. Modern sensors, Machine Learning, and IoT devices
C. Only chemical analysis techniques
D. Solely satellite imagery
GIS and GPS mapping in precision agriculture help farmers primarily by:
A. Predicting global market trends
B. Analyzing soil conditions and optimizing land use
C. Automating farm equipment repairs
D. Reducing the need for water irrigation
B
