Question 1

The largest agricultural crop produced in the United States is

Accepted Answer

A)  wheat. 
B)  corn. 
C)  sugarcane. 
D)  soybeans. 
A)  wheat. 
B)  corn. 
C)  sugarcane. 
D)  soybeans.

Question 2

Topsoil and the plants that grow in it depend on each other and benefit from each other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The time it takes to regenerate one inch of nutrient- rich topsoil is approximately

Accepted Answer

A)  one year. 
B)  100 years. 
C)  500 years. 
D)  50 years. 
A)  one year. 
B)  100 years. 
C)  500 years. 
D)  50 years.

Question 4

The federal government is the nation's biggest food consumer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following factors is a challenge faced by present- day farmers?

Accepted Answer

A)  the high costs of farming 
B)  competition with other farmers 
C)  consumers' demands for low food prices 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
A)  the high costs of farming 
B)  competition with other farmers 
C)  consumers' demands for low food prices 
D)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 6

If a food label says "100% Organic," then

Accepted Answer

A)  the food must be composed entirely of organic ingredients. 
B)  the USDA Organic seal may be displayed. 
C)  the food cannot contain sulfites and must declare the certifying agent. 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
A)  the food must be composed entirely of organic ingredients. 
B)  the USDA Organic seal may be displayed. 
C)  the food cannot contain sulfites and must declare the certifying agent. 
D)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 7

Substances or a combination of substances that control the spread of bacteria and viruses on non- living surfaces or objects are called

Accepted Answer

A)  herbicides. 
B)  organophosphates. 
C)  antimicrobials. 
D)  antibiotics. 
A)  herbicides. 
B)  organophosphates. 
C)  antimicrobials. 
D)  antibiotics.

Question 8

The top three food crops grown in the United States are corn, soybeans, and rice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

If no organic claim is made on a food label, then the food

Accepted Answer

A)  is composed entirely of organic ingredients. 
B)  contains at least 95 percent organic ingredients. 
C)  contains less than 70 percent organic ingredients. 
D)  contains at least 70 percent organic ingredients. 
A)  is composed entirely of organic ingredients. 
B)  contains at least 95 percent organic ingredients. 
C)  contains less than 70 percent organic ingredients. 
D)  contains at least 70 percent organic ingredients.

Question 10

Two medically important by- products of pork are insulin (used for managing diabetes) and heart valves (used in heart surgery in humans).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

NARMS, a joint effort among the FDA CVM, the USDA, and the CDC, was established to monitor the prevention of antibiotic- resistant bacterial strains in animals and humans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The relabeling and reformulating of food products in response to food policy uniformly ensures healthier food products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

List five areas of concern that are monitored by regulatory agencies with regards to GE foods.

Accepted Answer

Answers may include any of the following

Question 14

Briefly describe the different uses for antibiotics in food- producing animals.

Accepted Answer

Antibiotics are used to treat

Question 15

What percentage of an American's food comes from outside the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  23 percent 
B)  13 percent 
C)  17 percent 
D)  7 percent 
A)  23 percent 
B)  13 percent 
C)  17 percent 
D)  7 percent

Question 16

What is a disadvantage of using technology and machinery in farming?

Accepted Answer

Both modern technology and machinery are

Question 17

The synthetic pesticides referred to as organophosphates destroy pests by attacking their nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The "Know Your Farmer Know Your Food (KYF2)" initiative is sponsored by

Accepted Answer

A)  the FDA. 
B)  the WHO. 
C)  Future Farmers of America. 
D)  the USDA. 
A)  the FDA. 
B)  the WHO. 
C)  Future Farmers of America. 
D)  the USDA.

Question 19

Buying from small local farms guarantees that the purchased food was grown sustainably.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following actions is not an approach used in IPM (integrated pest management)?

Accepted Answer

A)  crop rotation 
B)  use of pest- resistant strains of crops 
C)  irradiation of crops 
D)  introduction of pests' natural predators 
A)  crop rotation 
B)  use of pest- resistant strains of crops 
C)  irradiation of crops 
D)  introduction of pests' natural predators

The largest agricultural crop produced in the United States is

Topsoil and the plants that grow in it depend on each other and benefit from each other.

The time it takes to regenerate one inch of nutrient- rich topsoil is approximately

The federal government is the nation's biggest food consumer.

Which of the following factors is a challenge faced by present- day farmers?

If a food label says "100% Organic," then

Substances or a combination of substances that control the spread of bacteria and viruses on non- living surfaces or objects are called

The top three food crops grown in the United States are corn, soybeans, and rice.

If no organic claim is made on a food label, then the food

Two medically important by- products of pork are insulin (used for managing diabetes) and heart valves (used in heart surgery in humans).

NARMS, a joint effort among the FDA CVM, the USDA, and the CDC, was established to monitor the prevention of antibiotic- resistant bacterial strains in animals and humans.

The relabeling and reformulating of food products in response to food policy uniformly ensures healthier food products.

List five areas of concern that are monitored by regulatory agencies with regards to GE foods.

Briefly describe the different uses for antibiotics in food- producing animals.

What percentage of an American's food comes from outside the United States?

What is a disadvantage of using technology and machinery in farming?

The synthetic pesticides referred to as organophosphates destroy pests by attacking their nervous system.

The "Know Your Farmer Know Your Food (KYF2)" initiative is sponsored by

Buying from small local farms guarantees that the purchased food was grown sustainably.

Which of the following actions is not an approach used in IPM (integrated pest management)?

What Is Nutrition

Tools for Healthy Eating

The Basics of Digestion

Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starches, and Fiber

Fats, Oils, and Other Lipids

Proteins and Amino Acids

Vitamins

Minerals and Water

Alcohol

Weight Management and Energy Balance

Nutrition and Fitness

Food Safety and Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy Through Infancy

Life Cycle Nutrition: Toddlers Through the Later Years

Hunger at Home and Abroad

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Exam 12: Consumerism and Sustainability: From Farm to Table

The largest agricultural crop produced in the United States is

Topsoil and the plants that grow in it depend on each other and benefit from each other.

The time it takes to regenerate one inch of nutrient- rich topsoil is approximately

The federal government is the nation's biggest food consumer.

Which of the following factors is a challenge faced by present- day farmers?

If a food label says "100% Organic," then

Substances or a combination of substances that control the spread of bacteria and viruses on non- living surfaces or objects are called

The top three food crops grown in the United States are corn, soybeans, and rice.

If no organic claim is made on a food label, then the food

Two medically important by- products of pork are insulin (used for managing diabetes) and heart valves (used in heart surgery in humans).

NARMS, a joint effort among the FDA CVM, the USDA, and the CDC, was established to monitor the prevention of antibiotic- resistant bacterial strains in animals and humans.

The relabeling and reformulating of food products in response to food policy uniformly ensures healthier food products.

List five areas of concern that are monitored by regulatory agencies with regards to GE foods.

Briefly describe the different uses for antibiotics in food- producing animals.

What percentage of an American's food comes from outside the United States?

What is a disadvantage of using technology and machinery in farming?

The synthetic pesticides referred to as organophosphates destroy pests by attacking their nervous system.

The "Know Your Farmer Know Your Food (KYF2)" initiative is sponsored by

Buying from small local farms guarantees that the purchased food was grown sustainably.

Which of the following actions is not an approach used in IPM (integrated pest management)?

What Is Nutrition

Tools for Healthy Eating

The Basics of Digestion

Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starches, and Fiber

Fats, Oils, and Other Lipids

Proteins and Amino Acids

Vitamins

Minerals and Water

Alcohol

Weight Management and Energy Balance

Nutrition and Fitness

Food Safety and Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy Through Infancy

Life Cycle Nutrition: Toddlers Through the Later Years

Hunger at Home and Abroad

Filters