Question 1

In order for livestock to be considered organic,________________ .

Accepted Answer

A) animals must be fed 100% organic agricultural feed 
B) animals cannot be transferred from regular treatment to organic standards 
C) no vitamins and mineral supplements can be used 
D) hormones and antibiotics are permitted,but not vaccines 
E) animals must be reared under natural conditions in intact ecosystems 
A) animals must be fed 100% organic agricultural feed 
B) animals cannot be transferred from regular treatment to organic standards 
C) no vitamins and mineral supplements can be used 
D) hormones and antibiotics are permitted,but not vaccines 
E) animals must be reared under natural conditions in intact ecosystems A

Question 2

Neonicotinoids are used ________________.

Accepted Answer

A) on seeds to protect the plants from insects after the seeds germinate 
B) as fertilizer for tobacco crops 
C) in the manufacture of cigarettes 
D) in the treatment of brain and bone cancer 
E) as a toxin by milkweed plants 
A) on seeds to protect the plants from insects after the seeds germinate 
B) as fertilizer for tobacco crops 
C) in the manufacture of cigarettes 
D) in the treatment of brain and bone cancer 
E) as a toxin by milkweed plants A

Question 3

Why did the Indonesian government support IPM for agriculture in 1986?

Accepted Answer

A) Many people were dying of starvation. 
B) The country was in a recession. 
C) It wanted to encourage research into genetically modified crops. 
D) Pesticides were costing money,causing pollution,and decreasing yields. 
E) They were worried about tsunamis. 
A) Many people were dying of starvation. 
B) The country was in a recession. 
C) It wanted to encourage research into genetically modified crops. 
D) Pesticides were costing money,causing pollution,and decreasing yields. 
E) They were worried about tsunamis. D

Question 4

What are the arguments for and against genetically modified crops? Discuss the scientific,economic,and political issues.

Accepted Answer

Proponents of GM crops stress continuity

Question 5

During the past half century,global food production has ________________ world population growth.

Accepted Answer

A) grown at a faster rate than 
B) fallen to critical levels compared to 
C) fallen behind 
D) stayed about even with 
E) surpassed by several orders of magnitude 
A) grown at a faster rate than 
B) fallen to critical levels compared to 
C) fallen behind 
D) stayed about even with 
E) surpassed by several orders of magnitude

Question 6

________________ comprises just over half of all of the world's GM crops.

Accepted Answer

A) Tomatoes 
B) Canola 
C) Soybeans 
D) Cotton 
E) Corn 
A) Tomatoes 
B) Canola 
C) Soybeans 
D) Cotton 
E) Corn

Question 7

Asian farmers who are employing the "aigamo method" of rice production use the aigamo ducks for all of the following EXCEPT ________________

Accepted Answer

A) controlling weeds 
B) fertilizing crops 
C) harvesting rice 
D) controlling snails 
E) egg production 
A) controlling weeds 
B) fertilizing crops 
C) harvesting rice 
D) controlling snails 
E) egg production

Question 8

Raising which of the following requires the least land and water per kg of protein produced?

Accepted Answer

A) milk and eggs 
B) pork 
C) eggs and chicken 
D) beef and chicken 
E) beef and milk 
A) milk and eggs 
B) pork 
C) eggs and chicken 
D) beef and chicken 
E) beef and milk

Question 9

All of the following factors are thought to contribute to colony collapse disorder EXCEPT ________________.

Accepted Answer

A) parasites and pathogens 
B) loss of habitat such as prairie 
C) abnormally harsh winters 
D) the use of insecticides 
E) the use of Roundup to kill weeds 
A) parasites and pathogens 
B) loss of habitat such as prairie 
C) abnormally harsh winters 
D) the use of insecticides 
E) the use of Roundup to kill weeds

Question 10

Researchers in Switzerland and Pennsylvania have demonstrated that organic farming ________________.

Accepted Answer

A) decreased organic soil losses while giving yields almost as high as conventional farming 
B) suppresses the biodiversity of pollinating insects,especially bees 
C) is only sustainable with pesticides and synthetic fertilizers 
D) presently has no market in Europe 
E) increases the incidence of invasive species 
A) decreased organic soil losses while giving yields almost as high as conventional farming 
B) suppresses the biodiversity of pollinating insects,especially bees 
C) is only sustainable with pesticides and synthetic fertilizers 
D) presently has no market in Europe 
E) increases the incidence of invasive species

Question 11

Which of the following is permissible for use on certified organic crops?

Accepted Answer

A) synthetic fertilizers 
B) Roundup 
C) sewage sludge 
D) radiation 
E) manure 
A) synthetic fertilizers 
B) Roundup 
C) sewage sludge 
D) radiation 
E) manure

Question 12

Why is resistance to pesticides likely to occur over time when they are used in agriculture?

Accepted Answer

A small fraction of large pest populatio

Question 13

What was the Green Revolution,and what impact did it have on developing countries? Discuss the impact of the Green Revolution on the environment.

Accepted Answer

The need for higher quantity and better

Question 14

What are the dangers associated with pesticide use? How can biocontrol and use of crops with high genetic diversity help to decrease the amount of pesticides used?

Accepted Answer

Pesticides are toxins that are general b

Question 15

Describe the use of biological control for battling pests.

Accepted Answer

This strategy uses predators,pathogens,a

Question 16

Which of the following is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) More than one in three adults in the United States is obese. 
B) People are undernourished mainly because they are not educated about proper nutrition. 
C) Aquaculture has decreased significantly since 1985. 
D) World hunger has increased significantly since 1970. 
E) World grain production has remained stable since 1985. 
A) More than one in three adults in the United States is obese. 
B) People are undernourished mainly because they are not educated about proper nutrition. 
C) Aquaculture has decreased significantly since 1985. 
D) World hunger has increased significantly since 1970. 
E) World grain production has remained stable since 1985.

Question 17

Why is variety in crop plants important for "food security"? How is this threatened by GM food crops? What is the U.S.position on GM products? How does this differ from the position of other countries?

Accepted Answer

Varieties contain genes that,through con

Question 18

Aquaculture ________________

Accepted Answer

A) requires the flooding of fields to produce water -intensive crops such as cotton and rice 
B) can bring economic benefits and food security to many developing regions 
C) produces less fish per unit area compared to ocean water harvesting 
D) has no real environmental disadvantages 
E) frequently results in unintended catch of nontarget species 
A) requires the flooding of fields to produce water -intensive crops such as cotton and rice 
B) can bring economic benefits and food security to many developing regions 
C) produces less fish per unit area compared to ocean water harvesting 
D) has no real environmental disadvantages 
E) frequently results in unintended catch of nontarget species

Question 19

Briefly discuss some disadvantages of aquaculture.

Accepted Answer

Dense concentrations of farmed aquatic a

Question 20

The average consumer can reduce his or her ecological footprint the most by ________________.

Accepted Answer

A) eating more locally grown foods 
B) eating more meat and less grains 
C) drinking bottled water that is high in mineral content 
D) eating less meat and dairy products 
E) eating mainly foods that are shipped in large,bulk shipments 
A) eating more locally grown foods 
B) eating more meat and less grains 
C) drinking bottled water that is high in mineral content 
D) eating less meat and dairy products 
E) eating mainly foods that are shipped in large,bulk shipments

Exam 10: Making Agriculture Sustainable

In order for livestock to be considered organic,________________ .

Neonicotinoids are used ________________.

Why did the Indonesian government support IPM for agriculture in 1986?

What are the arguments for and against genetically modified crops? Discuss the scientific,economic,and political issues.

During the past half century,global food production has ________________ world population growth.

________________ comprises just over half of all of the world's GM crops.

Asian farmers who are employing the "aigamo method" of rice production use the aigamo ducks for all of the following EXCEPT ________________

Raising which of the following requires the least land and water per kg of protein produced?

All of the following factors are thought to contribute to colony collapse disorder EXCEPT ________________.

Researchers in Switzerland and Pennsylvania have demonstrated that organic farming ________________.

Which of the following is permissible for use on certified organic crops?

Why is resistance to pesticides likely to occur over time when they are used in agriculture?

What was the Green Revolution,and what impact did it have on developing countries? Discuss the impact of the Green Revolution on the environment.

What are the dangers associated with pesticide use? How can biocontrol and use of crops with high genetic diversity help to decrease the amount of pesticides used?

Describe the use of biological control for battling pests.

Which of the following is TRUE?

Why is variety in crop plants important for "food security"? How is this threatened by GM food crops? What is the U.S.position on GM products? How does this differ from the position of other countries?

Aquaculture ________________

Briefly discuss some disadvantages of aquaculture.

The average consumer can reduce his or her ecological footprint the most by ________________.

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