Question 1

Organophosphates and carbamates work by

Accepted Answer

A) interfering with an insect's nervous system. 
B) interrupting photosynthesis in weeds. 
C) only killing pest insects. 
D) causing internal bleeding in mammals. 
A) interfering with an insect's nervous system. 
B) interrupting photosynthesis in weeds. 
C) only killing pest insects. 
D) causing internal bleeding in mammals. A

Question 2

Sustainable agriculture utilizes methods that

Accepted Answer

A) do not deplete soil and water resources. 
B) sustain constant yields of crops. 
C) cause wind and soil erosion. 
D) None of these statements are correct. 
A) do not deplete soil and water resources. 
B) sustain constant yields of crops. 
C) cause wind and soil erosion. 
D) None of these statements are correct. A

Question 3

Which of the following best matches the description?
-Chemical produced by one animal that changes the behavior of another.

Accepted Answer

A) weed 
B) biocide 
C) pheromone 
D) macronutrient 
E) organophosphate
F)rodenticide
G)auxin
H)chlorinated hydrocarbon
I)weed.
J)hard pesticide
K)soft pesticide
L)persistent pesticide
M)micronutrient
N)biomagnification
O)fungicide
P)herbicide
Q)macronutrients
R)micronutrients 
A) weed 
B) biocide 
C) pheromone 
D) macronutrient 
E) organophosphate
F)rodenticide
G)auxin
H)chlorinated hydrocarbon
I)weed.
J)hard pesticide
K)soft pesticide
L)persistent pesticide
M)micronutrient
N)biomagnification
O)fungicide
P)herbicide
Q)macronutrients
R)micronutrients C

Question 4

Modern monoculture agriculture

Accepted Answer

A) reduces genetic diversity in crops. 
B) prohibits the use of pesticides. 
C) improves the nutritional quality of foods. 
D) All of these statements are correct. 
A) reduces genetic diversity in crops. 
B) prohibits the use of pesticides. 
C) improves the nutritional quality of foods. 
D) All of these statements are correct.

Question 5

Persistent pesticides are more toxic than nonpersistent pesticides and must be handled with greater care.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

If fertilizers are applied just before a heavy rain,

Accepted Answer

A) soils become saturated and there is over-growth in the plants. 
B) macronutrients leach out and only micronutrients remain in the soil. 
C) nutrients are carried into streams and lakes and encourage the growth of algae and aquatic plants. 
D) All of these are correct. 
A) soils become saturated and there is over-growth in the plants. 
B) macronutrients leach out and only micronutrients remain in the soil. 
C) nutrients are carried into streams and lakes and encourage the growth of algae and aquatic plants. 
D) All of these are correct.

Question 7

Which of the following is a method of controlling pests that does NOT use pesticides?

Accepted Answer

A) the use of genetically modified organisms 
B) the use of nonpersistent pesticides 
C) the use of photosynthesis inhibiting chemicals 
D) the use of pheromones to alter the behavior of insects 
A) the use of genetically modified organisms 
B) the use of nonpersistent pesticides 
C) the use of photosynthesis inhibiting chemicals 
D) the use of pheromones to alter the behavior of insects

Question 8

Which of the following best matches the description?
-Nutrient that is required by plants in relatively large amounts.

Accepted Answer

A) weed 
B) biocide 
C) pheromone 
D) macronutrient 
E) organophosphate
F)rodenticide
G)auxin
H)chlorinated hydrocarbon
I)weed.
J)hard pesticide
K)soft pesticide
L)persistent pesticide
M)micronutrient
N)biomagnification
O)fungicide
P)herbicide
Q)macronutrients
R)micronutrients 
A) weed 
B) biocide 
C) pheromone 
D) macronutrient 
E) organophosphate
F)rodenticide
G)auxin
H)chlorinated hydrocarbon
I)weed.
J)hard pesticide
K)soft pesticide
L)persistent pesticide
M)micronutrient
N)biomagnification
O)fungicide
P)herbicide
Q)macronutrients
R)micronutrients

Question 9

All of the following are issues that hamper our ability to feed feeding the world's hungry EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) food subsidies and trade barriers. 
B) insufficient worldwide agricultural production capacity. 
C) higher fuel costs. 
D) rising demand. 
A) food subsidies and trade barriers. 
B) insufficient worldwide agricultural production capacity. 
C) higher fuel costs. 
D) rising demand.

Question 10

Which of the following is a characteristic of a perfect pesticide?

Accepted Answer

A) a short life 
B) affects only target organisms 
C) is inexpensive 
D) All of these are correct. 
A) a short life 
B) affects only target organisms 
C) is inexpensive 
D) All of these are correct.

Question 11

Which is a typical method used by organic farmers to control pests?

Accepted Answer

A) herbicides such as Roundup 
B) cow manure to replace commercial fertilizer 
C) antibiotics in feedstock 
D) modifying farming practices to disrupt pest life cycles 
A) herbicides such as Roundup 
B) cow manure to replace commercial fertilizer 
C) antibiotics in feedstock 
D) modifying farming practices to disrupt pest life cycles

Question 12

One of the major concerns about genetically modified organisms (GMOs)is the transfer of foreign genes to the wild relative of the crop plant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following best matches the description?
-Plant hormone that stimulates growth.

Accepted Answer

A) weed 
B) biocide 
C) pheromone 
D) macronutrient 
E) organophosphate
F)rodenticide
G)auxin
H)chlorinated hydrocarbon
I)weed.
J)hard pesticide
K)soft pesticide
L)persistent pesticide
M)micronutrient
N)biomagnification
O)fungicide
P)herbicide
Q)macronutrients
R)micronutrients 
A) weed 
B) biocide 
C) pheromone 
D) macronutrient 
E) organophosphate
F)rodenticide
G)auxin
H)chlorinated hydrocarbon
I)weed.
J)hard pesticide
K)soft pesticide
L)persistent pesticide
M)micronutrient
N)biomagnification
O)fungicide
P)herbicide
Q)macronutrients
R)micronutrients

Question 14

The United Nations predicts that over the next 40 years global food production will need to increase ________ percent in order to prevent massive famine.

Accepted Answer

A) 10% 
B) 30% 
C) 70% 
D) 90% 
A) 10% 
B) 30% 
C) 70% 
D) 90%

Question 15

Most of the world's food supply is grown on small slash-and-burn garden plots.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is a macronutrient?

Accepted Answer

A) nitrogen 
B) manganese 
C) zinc 
D) boron 
A) nitrogen 
B) manganese 
C) zinc 
D) boron

Question 17

Pesticide resistance is

Accepted Answer

A) accumulation of pesticides in fatty tissues. 
B) the death of individuals of a nontarget species. 
C) pesticide tolerant individuals who survive and reproduce,which makes the pesticide less effective for future pest generations. 
D) only effective to control rodents. 
A) accumulation of pesticides in fatty tissues. 
B) the death of individuals of a nontarget species. 
C) pesticide tolerant individuals who survive and reproduce,which makes the pesticide less effective for future pest generations. 
D) only effective to control rodents.

Question 18

Biomagnification occurs most commonly in which organisms?

Accepted Answer

A) predator fish 
B) birds of prey 
C) carnivores 
D) All of these statements are correct 
E) None of these statements are correct 
A) predator fish 
B) birds of prey 
C) carnivores 
D) All of these statements are correct 
E) None of these statements are correct

Question 19

Which of the following best matches the description?
-Boron,zinc,and manganese.

Accepted Answer

A) weed 
B) biocide 
C) pheromone 
D) macronutrient 
E) organophosphate
F)rodenticide
G)auxin
H)chlorinated hydrocarbon
I)weed.
J)hard pesticide
K)soft pesticide
L)persistent pesticide
M)micronutrient
N)biomagnification
O)fungicide
P)herbicide
Q)macronutrients
R)micronutrients 
A) weed 
B) biocide 
C) pheromone 
D) macronutrient 
E) organophosphate
F)rodenticide
G)auxin
H)chlorinated hydrocarbon
I)weed.
J)hard pesticide
K)soft pesticide
L)persistent pesticide
M)micronutrient
N)biomagnification
O)fungicide
P)herbicide
Q)macronutrients
R)micronutrients

Question 20

Monoculture farming is the best method to use to prevent soil erosion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Organophosphates and carbamates work by

Sustainable agriculture utilizes methods that

Which of the following best matches the description? -Chemical produced by one animal that changes the behavior of another.

Modern monoculture agriculture

Persistent pesticides are more toxic than nonpersistent pesticides and must be handled with greater care.

If fertilizers are applied just before a heavy rain,

Which of the following is a method of controlling pests that does NOT use pesticides?

Which of the following best matches the description? -Nutrient that is required by plants in relatively large amounts.

All of the following are issues that hamper our ability to feed feeding the world's hungry EXCEPT

Which of the following is a characteristic of a perfect pesticide?

Which is a typical method used by organic farmers to control pests?

One of the major concerns about genetically modified organisms (GMOs)is the transfer of foreign genes to the wild relative of the crop plant.

Which of the following best matches the description? -Plant hormone that stimulates growth.

The United Nations predicts that over the next 40 years global food production will need to increase ________ percent in order to prevent massive famine.

Most of the world's food supply is grown on small slash-and-burn garden plots.

Which of the following is a macronutrient?

Pesticide resistance is

Biomagnification occurs most commonly in which organisms?

Which of the following best matches the description? -Boron,zinc,and manganese.

Monoculture farming is the best method to use to prevent soil erosion.

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Organophosphates and carbamates work by

Sustainable agriculture utilizes methods that

Which of the following best matches the description? -Chemical produced by one animal that changes the behavior of another.

Modern monoculture agriculture

Persistent pesticides are more toxic than nonpersistent pesticides and must be handled with greater care.

If fertilizers are applied just before a heavy rain,

Which of the following is a method of controlling pests that does NOT use pesticides?

Which of the following best matches the description? -Nutrient that is required by plants in relatively large amounts.

All of the following are issues that hamper our ability to feed feeding the world's hungry EXCEPT

Which of the following is a characteristic of a perfect pesticide?

Which is a typical method used by organic farmers to control pests?

One of the major concerns about genetically modified organisms (GMOs)is the transfer of foreign genes to the wild relative of the crop plant.

Which of the following best matches the description? -Plant hormone that stimulates growth.

The United Nations predicts that over the next 40 years global food production will need to increase ________ percent in order to prevent massive famine.

Most of the world's food supply is grown on small slash-and-burn garden plots.

Which of the following is a macronutrient?

Pesticide resistance is

Biomagnification occurs most commonly in which organisms?

Which of the following best matches the description? -Boron,zinc,and manganese.

Monoculture farming is the best method to use to prevent soil erosion.

Environmental Interrelationships

Environmental Ethics

Risk,economics,and Environmental Concerns

Interrelated Scientific Principles

Interactions: Environments and Organisms

Kinds of Ecosystems and Communities

Populations: Characteristics and Issues

Energy and Civilization: Patterns of Consumption

Nonrenewable Energy Sources

Renewable Energy Sources

Biodiversity

Land-Use

Soil

Water

Air Quality Issues

Climate Change: a 21st Century Issue

Solid Waste Management and Disposal

Environmental Regulations: Hazardous Substances and Wastes

Environmental Policy

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