Question 1

Which of the following best matches the description?
-Pesticide designed to kill mice,rats,and related organisms.

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

Mechanized agriculture has substituted the labor of humans with energy stored in petroleum products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Fertile soils have a balanced mixture of

Accepted Answer

A) minerals. 
B) organic matter. 
C) soil organisms. 
D) All of these statements are correct. 
A) minerals. 
B) organic matter. 
C) soil organisms. 
D) All of these statements are correct.

Question 4

A genetically modified organism

Accepted Answer

A) typically has new genes added. 
B) can be designed to resist herbicides. 
C) cannot be sold as organic. 
D) All of these statements are correct. 
A) typically has new genes added. 
B) can be designed to resist herbicides. 
C) cannot be sold as organic. 
D) All of these statements are correct.

Question 5

Mechanized agriculture is typical of undeveloped tropical regions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Persistent pesticides decompose quickly and present less of an environmental hazard.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following best matches the description?
-Class of pesticides that kills fungi.

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 8

Increased crop yields in the U.S.are the result of

Accepted Answer

A) improved agricultural methods. 
B) more efficient machinery. 
C) the application of fertilizers. 
D) All of these are correct. 
A) improved agricultural methods. 
B) more efficient machinery. 
C) the application of fertilizers. 
D) All of these are correct.

Question 9

Which of the following best matches the description?
-Pesticide designed to kill plants.

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 10

In order to use the label "organic"

Accepted Answer

A) organic farms must be certified. 
B) must not use genetically modified seeds. 
C) prohibits the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers. 
D) All of these statements are correct. 
A) organic farms must be certified. 
B) must not use genetically modified seeds. 
C) prohibits the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers. 
D) All of these statements are correct.

Question 11

Beneficial insects are used in agriculture to do all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) prey on pest insects. 
B) eat pest weeds. 
C) produce beneficial bacteria. 
D) pollinate flowers. 
A) prey on pest insects. 
B) eat pest weeds. 
C) produce beneficial bacteria. 
D) pollinate flowers.

Question 12

When vegetation is burned on a site,it releases the nutrients that were tied up in the biomass.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

People who oppose the use of GMOs argue that

Accepted Answer

A) it is too expensive a method and will cause a drastic increase in food prices. 
B) farmers would be at risk for pesticide poisoning. 
C) no long-term studies have been done to ensure safety. 
D) it will raise the fat content of many everyday foods creating more obesity. 
A) it is too expensive a method and will cause a drastic increase in food prices. 
B) farmers would be at risk for pesticide poisoning. 
C) no long-term studies have been done to ensure safety. 
D) it will raise the fat content of many everyday foods creating more obesity.

Question 14

The largest nonpoint source of water pollution is:

Accepted Answer

A) Transportation 
B) Urban development 
C) Industrial development 
D) Agriculture 
A) Transportation 
B) Urban development 
C) Industrial development 
D) Agriculture

Question 15

The problem of food waste is of greater concern in:

Accepted Answer

A) The less developed world 
B) Africa 
C) The industrial world 
D) India 
A) The less developed world 
B) Africa 
C) The industrial world 
D) India

Question 16

Polyculture is a process where different species of plants are grown together in the same place at the same time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A perfect pesticide kills or inhibits the growth of nontarget organisms as well as target organisms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Pesticides that break down quickly in the environment are called

Accepted Answer

A) nontarget pesticides. 
B) nonpersistent pesticides. 
C) insecticides. 
D) persistent pesticides. 
A) nontarget pesticides. 
B) nonpersistent pesticides. 
C) insecticides. 
D) persistent pesticides.

Question 19

Pesticides,primarily herbicides and insecticides,are widely used in agriculture because

Accepted Answer

A) they allow farmers to spend less on less time and money to till the soil. 
B) they reduce crop loss to weeds and insects. 
C) they increase the amount of food produced. 
D) All of the statements are correct. 
E) None of the statements is correct. 
A) they allow farmers to spend less on less time and money to till the soil. 
B) they reduce crop loss to weeds and insects. 
C) they increase the amount of food produced. 
D) All of the statements are correct. 
E) None of the statements is correct.

Question 20

Which of the following best matches the description?
-Pesticide that remains active for a long period of time.

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

Which of the following best matches the description? -Pesticide designed to kill mice,rats,and related organisms.

Mechanized agriculture has substituted the labor of humans with energy stored in petroleum products.

Fertile soils have a balanced mixture of

A genetically modified organism

Mechanized agriculture is typical of undeveloped tropical regions.

Persistent pesticides decompose quickly and present less of an environmental hazard.

Which of the following best matches the description? -Class of pesticides that kills fungi.

Increased crop yields in the U.S.are the result of

Which of the following best matches the description? -Pesticide designed to kill plants.

In order to use the label "organic"

Beneficial insects are used in agriculture to do all of the following EXCEPT

When vegetation is burned on a site,it releases the nutrients that were tied up in the biomass.

People who oppose the use of GMOs argue that

The largest nonpoint source of water pollution is:

The problem of food waste is of greater concern in:

Polyculture is a process where different species of plants are grown together in the same place at the same time.

A perfect pesticide kills or inhibits the growth of nontarget organisms as well as target organisms.

Pesticides that break down quickly in the environment are called

Pesticides,primarily herbicides and insecticides,are widely used in agriculture because

Which of the following best matches the description? -Pesticide that remains active for a long period of time.

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Exam 14: Agricultural Methods

Which of the following best matches the description? -Pesticide designed to kill mice,rats,and related organisms.

Mechanized agriculture has substituted the labor of humans with energy stored in petroleum products.

Fertile soils have a balanced mixture of

A genetically modified organism

Mechanized agriculture is typical of undeveloped tropical regions.

Persistent pesticides decompose quickly and present less of an environmental hazard.

Which of the following best matches the description? -Class of pesticides that kills fungi.

Increased crop yields in the U.S.are the result of

Which of the following best matches the description? -Pesticide designed to kill plants.

In order to use the label "organic"

Beneficial insects are used in agriculture to do all of the following EXCEPT

When vegetation is burned on a site,it releases the nutrients that were tied up in the biomass.

People who oppose the use of GMOs argue that

The largest nonpoint source of water pollution is:

The problem of food waste is of greater concern in:

Polyculture is a process where different species of plants are grown together in the same place at the same time.

A perfect pesticide kills or inhibits the growth of nontarget organisms as well as target organisms.

Pesticides that break down quickly in the environment are called

Pesticides,primarily herbicides and insecticides,are widely used in agriculture because

Which of the following best matches the description? -Pesticide that remains active for a long period of time.

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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