How Crop Rotation Was Designed as a System — Questions and answers

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What happened when Kaya touched the cover of her Invention Encyclopedia?

Choices

  1. The book fell apart.
  2. Her dad called her for dinner.
  3. The room started to glow. ✓
  4. She immediately found the answer she needed.

Answer: The room started to glow.

From page 2

What was Charles Townshend's solution to the soil problem?

Choices

  1. Planting only one crop every year.
  2. Using tractors to mix the soil.
  3. Rotating different crops each year. ✓
  4. Watering the crops more often.

Answer: Rotating different crops each year.

From page 4

Besides helping the soil, what other benefit did Charles mention about some rotated crops?

Choices

  1. They grew much taller than other crops.
  2. They made excellent feed for livestock. ✓
  3. They were easier to harvest.
  4. They attracted more rain.

Answer: They made excellent feed for livestock.

From page 5

What happened to food production once crop rotation became a standard practice?

Choices

  1. It stayed the same.
  2. It dramatically increased. ✓
  3. It slowly decreased.
  4. It became more difficult to manage.

Answer: It dramatically increased.

From page 6

According to Charles, is crop rotation still used by farmers today?

Choices

  1. No, it was only used in the past.
  2. Yes, it's a fundamental principle of agriculture. ✓
  3. Only in very few special farms.
  4. Only when other methods fail.

Answer: Yes, it's a fundamental principle of agriculture.

From page 7

How did Kaya's feelings about broccoli change by the end of the story?

Choices

  1. She still hated it more than ever.
  2. She thought it was okay, especially if it helps the earth. ✓
  3. She decided she would never eat it again.
  4. She wanted to grow her own broccoli.

Answer: She thought it was okay, especially if it helps the earth.

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