Question 1

You can participate in sustainable agriculture by

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A)  buying local produce. 
B)  eating lower on the food chain. 
C)  participating in CSAs. 
D)  eating locally lower on the food chain and participating in CSAs. 
A)  buying local produce. 
B)  eating lower on the food chain. 
C)  participating in CSAs. 
D)  eating locally lower on the food chain and participating in CSAs. D

Question 2

A natural form of fertilizer would be

Accepted Answer

A)  manure. 
B)  phosphorous application. 
C)  nitrogen. 
D)  corn plantings. 
E)  genetically modified crop plantings. 
A)  manure. 
B)  phosphorous application. 
C)  nitrogen. 
D)  corn plantings. 
E)  genetically modified crop plantings. A

Question 3

The approximate energy yield of carbohydrates is 4 calories/gram; fats yield about 9 calories/gram, and proteins about 4 calories/gram. Jack and Sarah consumed the following for lunch: 
Jack-100 grams protein, 20 grams fat, 75 grams carbohydrates;
 Sarah- 75 grams protein, 10 grams fats, 75 grams carbohydrates.
 How many Calories each did Jack and Sarah consume?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jack: 890 Calories, Sarah: 670 Calories 
B)  Jack: 880 Calories, Sarah: 680 Calories 
C)  Jack: 900 Calories, Sarah: 650 Calories 
D)  Jack: 900 Calories, Sarah: 680 Calories 
E)  Jack: 880 Calories, Sarah: 690 Calories 
A)  Jack: 890 Calories, Sarah: 670 Calories 
B)  Jack: 880 Calories, Sarah: 680 Calories 
C)  Jack: 900 Calories, Sarah: 650 Calories 
D)  Jack: 900 Calories, Sarah: 680 Calories 
E)  Jack: 880 Calories, Sarah: 690 Calories D

Question 4

Which of the following are forms of chemical deterioration of soil?

Accepted Answer

A)  salinization and acidification 
B)  waterlogging and laterization 
C)  compaction and nutrient depletion 
D)  pollution and waterlogging 
E)  water and wind erosion 
A)  salinization and acidification 
B)  waterlogging and laterization 
C)  compaction and nutrient depletion 
D)  pollution and waterlogging 
E)  water and wind erosion

Question 5

Famines are most often serious when there is

Accepted Answer

A)  a very serious drought. 
B)  no room to expand agriculture. 
C)  steady population growth. 
D)  drought and war together. 
E)  an attempt by indigenous people to return to old traditions and lands. 
A)  a very serious drought. 
B)  no room to expand agriculture. 
C)  steady population growth. 
D)  drought and war together. 
E)  an attempt by indigenous people to return to old traditions and lands.

Question 6

The number of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and the acreage devoted to growing them has decreased in the past fifteen years because of the huge number of opponents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Methods of managing topography include all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  terracing 
B)  contour plowing 
C)  deep tilling 
D)  strip-farming 
A)  terracing 
B)  contour plowing 
C)  deep tilling 
D)  strip-farming

Question 8

_________ can be defined as the transfer of genes for desirable traits, such as pest resistance, into crop plants from other organisms.

Accepted Answer

A)  natural selection 
B)  evolutionary engineering 
C)  genetic engineering 
D)  genetic resistance 
E)  genetic modification 
A)  natural selection 
B)  evolutionary engineering 
C)  genetic engineering 
D)  genetic resistance 
E)  genetic modification

Question 9

Which of these is not a benefit found with reduced tillage farming?

Accepted Answer

A)  water conservation 
B)  soil preservation 
C)  increased crop yields 
D)  soil aeration and loosening 
E)  decreased insects and weeds 
A)  water conservation 
B)  soil preservation 
C)  increased crop yields 
D)  soil aeration and loosening 
E)  decreased insects and weeds

Question 10

Undernourished parents often raise children who are undernourished because the parents

Accepted Answer

A)  transfer genetic deficiencies to their children. 
B)  do not know any better. 
C)  cannot afford to feed their children properly. 
D)  do not have access to information about nutrition. 
E)  All of these are reasons for the vicious cycle. 
A)  transfer genetic deficiencies to their children. 
B)  do not know any better. 
C)  cannot afford to feed their children properly. 
D)  do not have access to information about nutrition. 
E)  All of these are reasons for the vicious cycle.

Question 11

Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are made by taking bits of DNA from different sources to create desired characteristics in an organism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

High responder crops of the green revolution produce tremendous yields

Accepted Answer

A)  even in severe drought conditions. 
B)  with primitive farming techniques and no chemical use. 
C)  in response to fertilizers, pesticides, and irrigation. 
D)  in all conditions where standard crops fail. 
E)  in response to fertilizers, pesticides, and irrigation and only "good" yields in less than ideal situations. 
A)  even in severe drought conditions. 
B)  with primitive farming techniques and no chemical use. 
C)  in response to fertilizers, pesticides, and irrigation. 
D)  in all conditions where standard crops fail. 
E)  in response to fertilizers, pesticides, and irrigation and only "good" yields in less than ideal situations.

Question 13

Fifty years ago, there were several hundred varieties of wheat grown in the Middle East. Now a few of the more modern high responder varieties have replaced the indigenous species. What are the implications of this change?

Accepted Answer

A)  The productivity of wheat should continue to rise and increase the availability of food per person. 
B)  Genetic resources are diminished and an epidemic of wheat disease is highly likely due to the reliance on few species. 
C)  The high responder varieties will need specialized harvesting methods because they are so productive. 
D)  The biodiversity of wheat species has increased because of the introduction of few hybrid species. 
E)  High responder varieties require less water. 
A)  The productivity of wheat should continue to rise and increase the availability of food per person. 
B)  Genetic resources are diminished and an epidemic of wheat disease is highly likely due to the reliance on few species. 
C)  The high responder varieties will need specialized harvesting methods because they are so productive. 
D)  The biodiversity of wheat species has increased because of the introduction of few hybrid species. 
E)  High responder varieties require less water.

Question 14

Which is a disadvantage of conservation tillage methods?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased irrigation requirements 
B)  less efficient use of fertilizer 
C)  increased pests and weeds 
D)  decreased crop yields 
E)  none of these are correct. 
A)  increased irrigation requirements 
B)  less efficient use of fertilizer 
C)  increased pests and weeds 
D)  decreased crop yields 
E)  none of these are correct.

Question 15

What is the theoretical basis of the statement that we could feed more people if we would eat grain rather than feeding it to livestock?

Accepted Answer

A)  the First Law of Thermodynamics 
B)  the Second Law of Thermodynamics 
C)  ecofeminism 
D)  biocentrism 
E)  anthropocentrism 
A)  the First Law of Thermodynamics 
B)  the Second Law of Thermodynamics 
C)  ecofeminism 
D)  biocentrism 
E)  anthropocentrism

Question 16

Waterlogging results from

Accepted Answer

A)  toxic metal accumulation. 
B)  excessive irrigation. 
C)  excessive plowing. 
D)  high evaporation processes. 
E)  natural water erosion processes. 
A)  toxic metal accumulation. 
B)  excessive irrigation. 
C)  excessive plowing. 
D)  high evaporation processes. 
E)  natural water erosion processes.

Question 17

All are common modern agricultural methods, except

Accepted Answer

A)  aquaculture farms 
B)  plowing with machines 
C)  irrigating with drip systems 
D)  using chemical fertilizers 
E)  plowing fields 
A)  aquaculture farms 
B)  plowing with machines 
C)  irrigating with drip systems 
D)  using chemical fertilizers 
E)  plowing fields

Question 18

The three crops that humans rely on for the majority of nutrients and calories are

Accepted Answer

A)  potatoes, wheat, and oats. 
B)  wheat, rice, and maize. 
C)  barley, oats, and rye. 
D)  maize, oats, and rice. 
E)  oats, beans, and barley. 
A)  potatoes, wheat, and oats. 
B)  wheat, rice, and maize. 
C)  barley, oats, and rye. 
D)  maize, oats, and rice. 
E)  oats, beans, and barley.

Question 19

In developed countries, the most recent increases in agricultural productivity have come from

Accepted Answer

A)  irrigation in arid areas. 
B)  building up soil reserves on farms worldwide. 
C)  clearing rainforests. 
D)  an increase on the land being used for agriculture, especially in developed countries. 
E)  new crop varieties and intensified farming. 
A)  irrigation in arid areas. 
B)  building up soil reserves on farms worldwide. 
C)  clearing rainforests. 
D)  an increase on the land being used for agriculture, especially in developed countries. 
E)  new crop varieties and intensified farming.

Question 20

Contour plowing and strip farming are methods designed to

Accepted Answer

A)  prevent weed spreading. 
B)  improve plowing efficiency. 
C)  improve harvesting efficiency. 
D)  prevent water and soil loss. 
E)  make farms more attractive. 
A)  prevent weed spreading. 
B)  improve plowing efficiency. 
C)  improve harvesting efficiency. 
D)  prevent water and soil loss. 
E)  make farms more attractive.

You can participate in sustainable agriculture by

A natural form of fertilizer would be

Which of the following are forms of chemical deterioration of soil?

Famines are most often serious when there is

The number of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and the acreage devoted to growing them has decreased in the past fifteen years because of the huge number of opponents.

Methods of managing topography include all but which of the following?

_________ can be defined as the transfer of genes for desirable traits, such as pest resistance, into crop plants from other organisms.

Which of these is not a benefit found with reduced tillage farming?

Undernourished parents often raise children who are undernourished because the parents

Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are made by taking bits of DNA from different sources to create desired characteristics in an organism.

High responder crops of the green revolution produce tremendous yields

Fifty years ago, there were several hundred varieties of wheat grown in the Middle East. Now a few of the more modern high responder varieties have replaced the indigenous species. What are the implications of this change?

Which is a disadvantage of conservation tillage methods?

What is the theoretical basis of the statement that we could feed more people if we would eat grain rather than feeding it to livestock?

Waterlogging results from

All are common modern agricultural methods, except

The three crops that humans rely on for the majority of nutrients and calories are

In developed countries, the most recent increases in agricultural productivity have come from

Contour plowing and strip farming are methods designed to

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You can participate in sustainable agriculture by

A natural form of fertilizer would be

Which of the following are forms of chemical deterioration of soil?

Famines are most often serious when there is

The number of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and the acreage devoted to growing them has decreased in the past fifteen years because of the huge number of opponents.

Methods of managing topography include all but which of the following?

_________ can be defined as the transfer of genes for desirable traits, such as pest resistance, into crop plants from other organisms.

Which of these is not a benefit found with reduced tillage farming?

Undernourished parents often raise children who are undernourished because the parents

Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are made by taking bits of DNA from different sources to create desired characteristics in an organism.

High responder crops of the green revolution produce tremendous yields

Fifty years ago, there were several hundred varieties of wheat grown in the Middle East. Now a few of the more modern high responder varieties have replaced the indigenous species. What are the implications of this change?

Which is a disadvantage of conservation tillage methods?

What is the theoretical basis of the statement that we could feed more people if we would eat grain rather than feeding it to livestock?

Waterlogging results from

All are common modern agricultural methods, except

The three crops that humans rely on for the majority of nutrients and calories are

In developed countries, the most recent increases in agricultural productivity have come from

Contour plowing and strip farming are methods designed to

Understanding Our Environment

Environmental Systems: Matter and Energy of Life

Evolution, Species Interactions, and Biological Communities

Human Populations

Biomes and Biodiversity

Environmental Conservation: Forests, Grasslands, Parks, and Nature Preserves

Environmental Health and Toxicology

Climate

Air Pollution

Water: Resources and Pollution

Environmental Geology and Earth Resources

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Solid and Hazardous Waste

Economics and Urbanization

Environmental Policy and Sustainability

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