New Technologies Such as ________ and ________ Led to a New

question 5

Multiple Choice

New technologies such as ________ and ________ led to a new boom era of oil and gas production in Texas, beginning in 2008 and continuing through today.

• A) oil; cotton
• B) horizontal drilling; fracking
• C) fracking; vertical drilling
• D) steel production; fracking

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Definitions:

Potato Fields

Agricultural land specifically cultivated for growing potatoes.

Integrated Pest Management

Integrated pest management (IPM) is an ecological approach to controlling pests, using a combination of techniques and strategies to minimize environmental impact and pesticide use.

Crop Losses

Reduction in the expected yield of agricultural products due to factors like pests, diseases, and extreme weather.

Pesticides

Chemicals used to kill pests, including insects, rodents, fungi, and unwanted plants (weeds), widely applied in agriculture to protect crops.