Question 1

Which of the following best matches the description?
-An unwanted plant.

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 2

Biotechnology techniques are used to insert genes from species to another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

All products that are sold as organic must be certified.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Europe,England,and Canada account for over two-thirds of all biotechnology crops planted globally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Countries in the developed world:

Accepted Answer

A) Have not developed regulations for pesticides 
B) Have established careful regulations for the sale and use of pesticides 
C) Have only regulated the pesticide DDT 
D) Are only now beginning to regulate pesticides 
A) Have not developed regulations for pesticides 
B) Have established careful regulations for the sale and use of pesticides 
C) Have only regulated the pesticide DDT 
D) Are only now beginning to regulate pesticides

Question 6

Which of the following best matches the description?
-Class of pesticides that interferes with normal nerve impulses.

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 7

All of the following are macronutrients found in soil EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) Nitrogen 
B) Phosphorus 
C) Carbon dioxide 
D) Potassium 
A) Nitrogen 
B) Phosphorus 
C) Carbon dioxide 
D) Potassium

Question 8

Chemical fertilizers are used in agriculture because they provide greater amounts of nutrients and organic matter than are found in the natural soil.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

"Biotech" crops include soybeans,canola,corn,and cotton.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Genetically modified organisms are created by

Accepted Answer

A) inserting chemical pesticides into embryos to improve pest or disease resistance. 
B) inserting pieces of DNA,which will result in pest or disease resistance in a crop. 
C) injecting growth hormones into seeds or pregnant animals. 
D) cloning of good producers to make millions of offspring. 
A) inserting chemical pesticides into embryos to improve pest or disease resistance. 
B) inserting pieces of DNA,which will result in pest or disease resistance in a crop. 
C) injecting growth hormones into seeds or pregnant animals. 
D) cloning of good producers to make millions of offspring.

Question 11

Monoculture utilizes several crops grown over a large area for efficient planting,cultivating,and harvesting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In the United States,and estimated 60% of processed foods contain GM ingredients.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Currently the cost of pesticides far exceeds the profit from crops produced.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Major issues related to monoculture agriculture include loss of genetic diversity,high use of pesticides,dependence on fertilizer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following best matches the description?
-Increases in the amount of material at successively higher trophic levels.

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 16

Advocates for the development and use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs)argue that

Accepted Answer

A) super weeds could develop from introducing herbicide resistance genes. 
B) this method offers promise for solving world hunger problems by increasing crop production. 
C) honeybee survival could be negatively impacted. 
D) this method offers promise for solving the world's erosion problems. 
A) super weeds could develop from introducing herbicide resistance genes. 
B) this method offers promise for solving world hunger problems by increasing crop production. 
C) honeybee survival could be negatively impacted. 
D) this method offers promise for solving the world's erosion problems.

Question 17

The price and availability of chemical fertilizers is strongly influenced by

Accepted Answer

A) the price of oil on the world market. 
B) the amount of rain received in any given growing season. 
C) the price a farmer receives for his crop. 
D) None of these are correct. 
A) the price of oil on the world market. 
B) the amount of rain received in any given growing season. 
C) the price a farmer receives for his crop. 
D) None of these are correct.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a problem associated with pesticides?

Accepted Answer

A) resistance to the pesticide 
B) bioaccumulation 
C) They primarily affect target organisms. 
D) persistence in the environment 
A) resistance to the pesticide 
B) bioaccumulation 
C) They primarily affect target organisms. 
D) persistence in the environment

Question 19

Which of the following best matches the description?
-Pesticide consisting of carbon,hydrogen,and chlorine.

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

Sustainable agriculture and organic agriculture are examples of:

Accepted Answer

A) Traditional agricultural practices 
B) Historic agricultural practices 
C) Alternatives to conventional agricultural practices 
D) Conventional agricultural practices 
A) Traditional agricultural practices 
B) Historic agricultural practices 
C) Alternatives to conventional agricultural practices 
D) Conventional agricultural practices

Which of the following best matches the description? -An unwanted plant.

Biotechnology techniques are used to insert genes from species to another.

All products that are sold as organic must be certified.

Europe,England,and Canada account for over two-thirds of all biotechnology crops planted globally.

Countries in the developed world:

Which of the following best matches the description? -Class of pesticides that interferes with normal nerve impulses.

All of the following are macronutrients found in soil EXCEPT

Chemical fertilizers are used in agriculture because they provide greater amounts of nutrients and organic matter than are found in the natural soil.

"Biotech" crops include soybeans,canola,corn,and cotton.

Genetically modified organisms are created by

Monoculture utilizes several crops grown over a large area for efficient planting,cultivating,and harvesting.

In the United States,and estimated 60% of processed foods contain GM ingredients.

Currently the cost of pesticides far exceeds the profit from crops produced.

Major issues related to monoculture agriculture include loss of genetic diversity,high use of pesticides,dependence on fertilizer.

Which of the following best matches the description? -Increases in the amount of material at successively higher trophic levels.

Advocates for the development and use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs)argue that

The price and availability of chemical fertilizers is strongly influenced by

Which of the following is NOT a problem associated with pesticides?

Which of the following best matches the description? -Pesticide consisting of carbon,hydrogen,and chlorine.

Sustainable agriculture and organic agriculture are examples of:

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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Exam 14: Agricultural Methods

Which of the following best matches the description? -An unwanted plant.

Biotechnology techniques are used to insert genes from species to another.

All products that are sold as organic must be certified.

Europe,England,and Canada account for over two-thirds of all biotechnology crops planted globally.

Countries in the developed world:

Which of the following best matches the description? -Class of pesticides that interferes with normal nerve impulses.

All of the following are macronutrients found in soil EXCEPT

Chemical fertilizers are used in agriculture because they provide greater amounts of nutrients and organic matter than are found in the natural soil.

"Biotech" crops include soybeans,canola,corn,and cotton.

Genetically modified organisms are created by

Monoculture utilizes several crops grown over a large area for efficient planting,cultivating,and harvesting.

In the United States,and estimated 60% of processed foods contain GM ingredients.

Currently the cost of pesticides far exceeds the profit from crops produced.

Major issues related to monoculture agriculture include loss of genetic diversity,high use of pesticides,dependence on fertilizer.

Which of the following best matches the description? -Increases in the amount of material at successively higher trophic levels.

Advocates for the development and use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs)argue that

The price and availability of chemical fertilizers is strongly influenced by

Which of the following is NOT a problem associated with pesticides?

Which of the following best matches the description? -Pesticide consisting of carbon,hydrogen,and chlorine.

Sustainable agriculture and organic agriculture are examples of:

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

Filters