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By the year 2050, most people will live in cities. (true/false)
True – The text says 80% of the world’s population will live in cities.
The article says we should think about indoor farming in the future. (T/F)
True – Indoor farming is suggested as a solution.
When people hear the word “farm”, they usually think of a city building. (T/F)
False – They usually imagine a large open space.
Caleb Harper is an urban agriculturalist.
TRUE
Caleb wants to bring farms into rural areas.
False – He wants to bring farms into cities.
Vertical farming is one of the main ideas in the reading.
True – The article focuses on vertical farming.
Aeroponics uses soil to help plants grow.
False – Aeroponics grows plants without soil.
In hydroponics, plants are grown in nutrient-rich water.
True
Caleb uses computer technology to control his crops.
True
Technology helps control light, temperature and water.
True
Crops in indoor farms grow slower than in traditional farms.
False – They grow four to five times faster.
The world’s population will increase in the future.
True – It will grow from seven to nearly nine billion.
Traditional farming never harms the land.
False – Over-used soil loses nutrients.
Chemicals used in farming can pollute water.
True – Chemicals run into bodies of water.
Indoor farms do not use pesticides.
True – Crops are grown without pesticides.
Why do we need to consider indoor farming in the future?
Because more people will live in cities and food demand will increase.
