Question

13 multiple choice 4 points
what is a common goal of sustainable farming?
ignoring biodiversity conservation
maximizing synthetic input use
balancing food production with environmental health
promoting soil degradation
14 multiple choice 4 points
what does the term \mitigation\ refer to in the context of climate change?
building resilient infrastructure
early warning systems for disasters
adapting to changing climates
reducing greenhouse gas emissions by creating laws
15 multiple choice 4 points
what is a potential consequence of the one child policy in china?
economic stability
challenges for the elderly with fewer family members
decreased need for healthcare programs
gender balance improvement

Explanation:

• Question 13: Sustainable farming aims to meet food production needs while safeguarding the environment. Ignoring biodiversity conservation (harmful to ecosystems), maximizing synthetic input use (can degrade soil and harm the environment), and promoting soil degradation (opposite of sustainable practices) are incorrect. Balancing food production with environmental health aligns with the core concept of sustainable farming.
• Question 14: Mitigation in climate - change context focuses on reducing the causes (like greenhouse gas emissions). Building resilient infrastructure, early warning systems for disasters, and adapting to changing climates are more about adaptation rather than mitigation. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions by creating laws is a mitigation strategy.
• Question 15: The One - Child Policy led to a shrinking younger population. Economic stability was not a direct positive consequence in the long - term due to labor shortages. There was an increased, not decreased, need for healthcare as the population aged. Gender balance was often negatively affected (due to son preference in some cases). Challenges for the elderly with fewer family members (as there were fewer young people to care for them) is a valid consequence.

Answer:

1. Balancing food production with environmental health
2. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions by creating laws
3. Challenges for the elderly with fewer family members