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    Vertical farms will grow crops indoors in cities using water instead of soil which could make food cheaper to transport. They will be built like high-rise buildings and crops won't be affected by weather. This could help address issues of rising populations and food needs.

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    Vertical farms will grow crops indoors in cities using water instead of soil which could make food cheaper to transport. They will be built like high-rise buildings and crops won't be affected by weather. This could help address issues of rising populations and food needs.

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    Vertical farms will grow crops indoors in cities using water instead of soil which could make food cheaper to transport. They will be built like high-rise buildings and crops won't be affected by weather. This could help address issues of rising populations and food needs.

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    It is important because the world’s population is growing and

    there won’t be enough food for everyone.


    They will be like high-rise greenhouses.
    They will be built in cities.
    They will be indoors, not outside, and they will grow crops in
    water instead of soil.
    Food will probably be cheaper because transportation costs
    will be less.
    1. the population is expected to rise by 3 billion
    2.the idea was invented by Dickson Despommier.
    3.crops won’t be affected by the weather.

    1. A. Crops will be grown, this is done


    B. Nutrients are added, less energy is used by the plants, are grown
    2. A too many pesticides are used
    B pesticides won’t be needed, the crops will be protected, the use of
    pesticides will be reduced, has been contaminated by pesticides
    3. A vertical farms are going to be seen
    B they can’t be built, some trials were been published, they are not going to
    be built, the situation must not be food is going to be needed, a solution
    needs to be found
    blueberries: brain- help you concentrate
    cherries: headaches-many make the pain go away
    ginger: heart-might reduce cholesterol
    hibiscu tea: blood pressure -may lower blood pressure
    avocados: skin-may prevent skin from again
    mushrooms: immune system-may protect from colds
    and flu
    chili peppers: metabolism-may increase your
    metabolism and help with weight loss
    apples: livers-may remove toxins
    raisins: muscles- help build strong muscles
    pinEapple: digestive system-might keep you from
    getting an upset stomatch mil/soybeans/tof: bones and
    teeth-strength bones and teeth
    kiwis and mangoes: eyesights-May keep eyesight
    deteriorating
    1. krep
    2.to rise
    3.from getting

    1. to rise;l ower
    2.make ;eat
    3.from having; cope
    4.to concentrate; from again
    5. getting
    6.to eat
    7.from performing; behave
    8. fromgetting
    Debra: why don’t they educate kids about these issues?
    Edward: I mean, why is it so expensive?
    Debra: why don’t people cook anymore?
    Edward: Isn’t it a shame?

    1. hamburgrrs/fries
    2.potato chips/peanuts
    3.lowers cholesterol/good for your heart
    4. melons/banana/kiwis/brócoli/carrots 5.
    additivrs/chemicals

    a.1 b. 5 c. 3 d.4 e.2

    1. he wanted to change how Americans think about their


    food
    2.he wanted to get rid of junk food in school lunches
    3.thry were pretty upset
    4.he has had a huge impact
    1.T 1. Discovery
    2. T 2. Pollunation
    3. F 3. Threat
    4.F 4. Production
    5.F 5. Disappearance
    6. F 6. Survival
    7. F 7. Loss
    8. T

    Advantafes: a backyard hive doesn’t take a lot of time. It’s not


    very expensive to set up. The rewards are enormous.

    Disadvantages: You must check local laws and find out if you
    can keep bees in your neighborhood. Some research shows
    that backyard beekeepers may actually harm bees by using
    pesticides

    1. 50-70 2. 8.7 million 3. 150.000 4.


    80,000 5. 4

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