Question 1

What is the type of agriculture most likely to be found in developing countries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maximum-tillage agriculture 
B)  Traditional subsistence agriculture 
C)  Industrialized agriculture 
D)  Minimum-tillage agriculture 
E)  High-input agriculture 
A)  Maximum-tillage agriculture 
B)  Traditional subsistence agriculture 
C)  Industrialized agriculture 
D)  Minimum-tillage agriculture 
E)  High-input agriculture B

Question 2

Most imported foods and vegetables are tested for pesticide residues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

If plants with similar root depths were planted in a field, then: ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  They would be able to absorb nutrients and water with maximum efficiency 
B)  They would compete for nutrients and water and grow less well than if plants with varying root depths were used 
C)  Their roots would become tangled, but they would grow about the same as if plants with varying root depths were used 
D)  They would be unable to grow at all 
E)  The plants would have to include multiple different species in order to grow 
A)  They would be able to absorb nutrients and water with maximum efficiency 
B)  They would compete for nutrients and water and grow less well than if plants with varying root depths were used 
C)  Their roots would become tangled, but they would grow about the same as if plants with varying root depths were used 
D)  They would be unable to grow at all 
E)  The plants would have to include multiple different species in order to grow B

Question 4

Per unit area, the application of synthetic pesticides is higher on typical crop fields than it is on the average lawn.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Consuming organic foods is associated with reduced exposure to antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Clearly explain the relationship between irrigation and salinization of soils.

Accepted Answer

Water used in irrigation contains small

Question 7

It is well-documented that while some synthetic pesticides have caused great harm to living creatures, others have saved lives. Give a brief account of one that has, ironically, saved human lives: DDT.

Accepted Answer

Since 1945, it is estimated that DDT and

Question 8

Topsoil has an important effect on the earth's climate because ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  oxygen and water vapor bond to the soil 
B)  nitrogen gas is converted to ammonia by the soil particles 
C)  organisms store CO2and remove it from the atmosphere 
D)  it purifies water that runs through it 
E)  it can undergo erosion 
A)  oxygen and water vapor bond to the soil 
B)  nitrogen gas is converted to ammonia by the soil particles 
C)  organisms store CO2and remove it from the atmosphere 
D)  it purifies water that runs through it 
E)  it can undergo erosion

Question 9

What is the type of agriculture most likely to be found in developed countries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Plantation agriculture 
B)  Traditional agriculture 
C)  Industrialized agriculture 
D)  Minimum-tillage agriculture 
E)  Maximum-tillage agriculture 
A)  Plantation agriculture 
B)  Traditional agriculture 
C)  Industrialized agriculture 
D)  Minimum-tillage agriculture 
E)  Maximum-tillage agriculture

Question 10

Animal manure, compost, and green manure are all types of ____________________ because they are derived from plant or animal materials.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Animal manure, compost, and green manure are...

Question 11

Explain how growing corn in the Midwest creates a 'dead zone' in the Gulf of Mexico.

Accepted Answer

Every growing season, huge amounts of sy

Question 12

What is the main purpose of conservation tillage?

Accepted Answer

A)  To decrease labor costs 
B)  To increase erosion 
C)  To increase energy consumption 
D)  To accelerate water loss from the soil 
E)  To decrease erosion 
A)  To decrease labor costs 
B)  To increase erosion 
C)  To increase energy consumption 
D)  To accelerate water loss from the soil 
E)  To decrease erosion

Question 13

Even with large quantities of food available, people in the United States can experience diseases such as heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and some forms of cancer that are associated with ________.

Accepted Answer

overweight

Question 14

What is the best method to maintain soil fertility via topsoil conservation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Emphasizing agricultural practices that enhance monocultures 
B)  Rotating crops annually 
C)  Keeping the soil covered by vegetation 
D)  Preventing insect pests from destroying valuable crops 
E)  Converting croplands into pasturelands or feedlots 
A)  Emphasizing agricultural practices that enhance monocultures 
B)  Rotating crops annually 
C)  Keeping the soil covered by vegetation 
D)  Preventing insect pests from destroying valuable crops 
E)  Converting croplands into pasturelands or feedlots

Question 15

According to the USDA, only a small amount (approximately 15%) of the world's food is grown in ____________________ and this percentage could easily be doubled.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the USDA, only a small...

Question 16

The term chronic malnutrition refers to people who ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  produce insufficient hormones for metabolic functioning 
B)  are vegetarians 
C)  eat too much 
D)  suffer from lack of protein and other key nutrients 
E)  eat too much protein 
A)  produce insufficient hormones for metabolic functioning 
B)  are vegetarians 
C)  eat too much 
D)  suffer from lack of protein and other key nutrients 
E)  eat too much protein

Question 17

Overgrazing by cattle can ultimately result in water pollution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, a well-designed____ can reduce synthetic pesticide use and pest control costs by 50-65%, without reducing crop yields and food quality.

Accepted Answer

A)  integrated pest management program 
B)  polyculture farm 
C)  organic farm 
D)  crop rotation program 
E)  natural predator habitat restoration program 
A)  integrated pest management program 
B)  polyculture farm 
C)  organic farm 
D)  crop rotation program 
E)  natural predator habitat restoration program

Question 19

What is the primary goal of an integrated pest management program (IPM)?

Accepted Answer

A)  To increase inputs of fertilizer and irrigation water 
B)  To reduce crop damage to an economically tolerable level 
C)  To increase pesticide use 
D)  To decrease yields and increase costs 
E)  To increase the development of disease-resistant pests 
A)  To increase inputs of fertilizer and irrigation water 
B)  To reduce crop damage to an economically tolerable level 
C)  To increase pesticide use 
D)  To decrease yields and increase costs 
E)  To increase the development of disease-resistant pests

Question 20

The practice of raising animals for food in high densities in feed lots can lead to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  less available land for feeding overall 
B)  an increase of the risk of human infection by bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics 
C)  a reduction in soil erosion, resulting in more sustainable food production 
D)  a reduction in overgrazing, resulting in more sustainable food production 
E)  reduced feed requirements for the animals, meaning that it takes less energy to produce each pound of meat 
A)  less available land for feeding overall 
B)  an increase of the risk of human infection by bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics 
C)  a reduction in soil erosion, resulting in more sustainable food production 
D)  a reduction in overgrazing, resulting in more sustainable food production 
E)  reduced feed requirements for the animals, meaning that it takes less energy to produce each pound of meat

What is the type of agriculture most likely to be found in developing countries?

Most imported foods and vegetables are tested for pesticide residues.

If plants with similar root depths were planted in a field, then: ____.

Per unit area, the application of synthetic pesticides is higher on typical crop fields than it is on the average lawn.

Consuming organic foods is associated with reduced exposure to antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

Clearly explain the relationship between irrigation and salinization of soils.

It is well-documented that while some synthetic pesticides have caused great harm to living creatures, others have saved lives. Give a brief account of one that has, ironically, saved human lives: DDT.

Topsoil has an important effect on the earth's climate because ____.

What is the type of agriculture most likely to be found in developed countries?

Animal manure, compost, and green manure are all types of ____________________ because they are derived from plant or animal materials.

Explain how growing corn in the Midwest creates a 'dead zone' in the Gulf of Mexico.

What is the main purpose of conservation tillage?

Even with large quantities of food available, people in the United States can experience diseases such as heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and some forms of cancer that are associated with ________.

What is the best method to maintain soil fertility via topsoil conservation?

According to the USDA, only a small amount (approximately 15%) of the world's food is grown in ____________________ and this percentage could easily be doubled.

The term chronic malnutrition refers to people who ____.

Overgrazing by cattle can ultimately result in water pollution.

According to the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, a well-designed____ can reduce synthetic pesticide use and pest control costs by 50-65%, without reducing crop yields and food quality.

What is the primary goal of an integrated pest management program (IPM)?

The practice of raising animals for food in high densities in feed lots can lead to ____.

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What is the type of agriculture most likely to be found in developing countries?

Most imported foods and vegetables are tested for pesticide residues.

If plants with similar root depths were planted in a field, then: ____.

Per unit area, the application of synthetic pesticides is higher on typical crop fields than it is on the average lawn.

Consuming organic foods is associated with reduced exposure to antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

Clearly explain the relationship between irrigation and salinization of soils.

It is well-documented that while some synthetic pesticides have caused great harm to living creatures, others have saved lives. Give a brief account of one that has, ironically, saved human lives: DDT.

Topsoil has an important effect on the earth's climate because ____.

What is the type of agriculture most likely to be found in developed countries?

Animal manure, compost, and green manure are all types of ____________________ because they are derived from plant or animal materials.

Explain how growing corn in the Midwest creates a 'dead zone' in the Gulf of Mexico.

What is the main purpose of conservation tillage?

Even with large quantities of food available, people in the United States can experience diseases such as heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and some forms of cancer that are associated with ________.

What is the best method to maintain soil fertility via topsoil conservation?

According to the USDA, only a small amount (approximately 15%) of the world's food is grown in ____________________ and this percentage could easily be doubled.

The term chronic malnutrition refers to people who ____.

Overgrazing by cattle can ultimately result in water pollution.

According to the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, a well-designed____ can reduce synthetic pesticide use and pest control costs by 50-65%, without reducing crop yields and food quality.

What is the primary goal of an integrated pest management program (IPM)?

The practice of raising animals for food in high densities in feed lots can lead to ____.

The Environment and Sustainability

Science, Matter, Energy and Systems

Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Species Interactions, Ecological Succession and Population Control

The Human Population and Urbanization

Climate and Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity: Saving Species

Sustaining Biodiversity: Saving Ecosystems

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Geology and Nonrenewable Mineral Resources

Energy Resources

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution, Climate Change and Ozone Depletion

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Environmental Economics, Politics and Worldviews

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