Question 1

All of the following are major problems in addressing worldwide hunger today,except

Accepted Answer

A) insufficient production of crops. 
B) the distribution of available food. 
C) profitability of food industries in developed nations. 
D) decreased yields due to widespread droughts and other environmental impacts of food production. 
A) insufficient production of crops. 
B) the distribution of available food. 
C) profitability of food industries in developed nations. 
D) decreased yields due to widespread droughts and other environmental impacts of food production.

Question 2

In the past 40 years,pesticide use has tripled yet pests still cause extensive damage to crops.Why has this increased use of pesticides not been more effective?

Accepted Answer

A) The pesticides in use today are much less powerful due to government regulations. 
B) The pesticides available are no longer suited for the most common types of pests. 
C) Increases in ultraviolet radiation and global warming break down pesticides faster. 
D) The widespread use of pesticides has resulted in the evolution of pesticide resistant pests. 
A) The pesticides in use today are much less powerful due to government regulations. 
B) The pesticides available are no longer suited for the most common types of pests. 
C) Increases in ultraviolet radiation and global warming break down pesticides faster. 
D) The widespread use of pesticides has resulted in the evolution of pesticide resistant pests.

Question 3

Despite potential problems,the general trend in the production and use of transgenic organisms in Europe,the United States,and the developing world is towards

Accepted Answer

A) decreased production of bioengineered foods and nonfood crops. 
B) increased production of bioengineered foods and nonfood crops. 
C) decreased production of bioengineered foods but increased production of nonfood crops. 
D) increased production of bioengineered foods but decreased production of nonfood crops. 
A) decreased production of bioengineered foods and nonfood crops. 
B) increased production of bioengineered foods and nonfood crops. 
C) decreased production of bioengineered foods but increased production of nonfood crops. 
D) increased production of bioengineered foods but decreased production of nonfood crops.

Question 4

Cuba exemplifies a new direction in food production through

Accepted Answer

A) programs to convert citizens to vegetarian diet. 
B) urban agriculture. 
C) using polyculture farms. 
D) Green Revolution high-yield grains. 
A) programs to convert citizens to vegetarian diet. 
B) urban agriculture. 
C) using polyculture farms. 
D) Green Revolution high-yield grains.

All of the following are major problems in addressing worldwide hunger today,except

In the past 40 years,pesticide use has tripled yet pests still cause extensive damage to crops.Why has this increased use of pesticides not been more effective?

Despite potential problems,the general trend in the production and use of transgenic organisms in Europe,the United States,and the developing world is towards

Cuba exemplifies a new direction in food production through

Science and the Environment

Economics, Politics, and Public Policy

Basic Needs of Living Things

Populations and Communities

Ecosystems: Energy, Patterns, and Disturbance

Wild Species and Biodiversity

The Use and Restoration of Ecosystems

The Human Population

Population and Development

Water: Hydrologic Cycle and Human Use

Soil: Foundation for Land Ecosystems

Pests and Pest Control

Energy From Fossil Fuels

Nuclear Power

Renewable Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Global Climate Change

Atmospheric Pollution

Water Pollution and Its Prevention

Municipal Solid Waste: Disposal and Recovery

Hazardous Chemicals: Pollution and Prevention

Sustainable Communities and Lifestyles

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Exam 12: The Production and Distribution of Food

All of the following are major problems in addressing worldwide hunger today,except

In the past 40 years,pesticide use has tripled yet pests still cause extensive damage to crops.Why has this increased use of pesticides not been more effective?

Despite potential problems,the general trend in the production and use of transgenic organisms in Europe,the United States,and the developing world is towards

Cuba exemplifies a new direction in food production through

Science and the Environment

Economics, Politics, and Public Policy

Basic Needs of Living Things

Populations and Communities

Ecosystems: Energy, Patterns, and Disturbance

Wild Species and Biodiversity

The Use and Restoration of Ecosystems

The Human Population

Population and Development

Water: Hydrologic Cycle and Human Use

Soil: Foundation for Land Ecosystems

Pests and Pest Control

Energy From Fossil Fuels

Nuclear Power

Renewable Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Global Climate Change

Atmospheric Pollution

Water Pollution and Its Prevention

Municipal Solid Waste: Disposal and Recovery

Hazardous Chemicals: Pollution and Prevention

Sustainable Communities and Lifestyles

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