Question 1

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 A

Question 2

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 B

Question 3

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 4

Per capita meat consumption has

Accepted Answer

A)  doubled 
B)  tripled 
C)  increased by 50% 
D)  dropped by 50% 
E)  increased fivefold 
A)  doubled 
B)  tripled 
C)  increased by 50% 
D)  dropped by 50% 
E)  increased fivefold

Question 5

The Flavr Savr tomato is no longer marketed because .

Accepted Answer

A)  genetically modified crops presently are not approved for sale in the United States 
B)  butterfly larvae that ate the tomato plants were poisoned 
C)  Calgene failed to attain government approval to market it 
D)  people were nervous about eating genetically modified tomatoes 
E)  they require too much water to grow 
A)  genetically modified crops presently are not approved for sale in the United States 
B)  butterfly larvae that ate the tomato plants were poisoned 
C)  Calgene failed to attain government approval to market it 
D)  people were nervous about eating genetically modified tomatoes 
E)  they require too much water to grow

Question 6

European nations _ .

Accepted Answer

A)  do not support the growth or sale of GM crops 
B)  along with Canada, Brazil, and Argentina have developed and planted many GM crops 
C)  have refused to allow synthetic pesticides to be used on nonexported crops 
D)  produce so little food that they have to import most meats and vegetables 
E)  have converted all farms to organic agriculture 
A)  do not support the growth or sale of GM crops 
B)  along with Canada, Brazil, and Argentina have developed and planted many GM crops 
C)  have refused to allow synthetic pesticides to be used on nonexported crops 
D)  produce so little food that they have to import most meats and vegetables 
E)  have converted all farms to organic agriculture

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

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 9

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

Question 10

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 11

Normal Borlaug, who passed away in 2009, pioneered the development of .

Accepted Answer

A)  organic agriculture 
B)  IPM 
C)  high -yield wheat 
D)  monoculture farming 
E)  GM crops 
A)  organic agriculture 
B)  IPM 
C)  high -yield wheat 
D)  monoculture farming 
E)  GM crops

Question 12

Approximately % of the food we consume comes from
Crop species.

Accepted Answer

A)  50; 50 
B)  10; 100 
C)  90; 100 
D)  50; 20 
E)  90; 15 
A)  50; 50 
B)  10; 100 
C)  90; 100 
D)  50; 20 
E)  90; 15

Question 13

It is more energetically efficient for us to eat more .

Accepted Answer

A)  plant -based foods 
B)  carnivorous animals like fish and alligator 
C)  GM foods 
D)  foods grown using IPM methods 
E)  herbivorous animals like cattle and chicken 
A)  plant -based foods 
B)  carnivorous animals like fish and alligator 
C)  GM foods 
D)  foods grown using IPM methods 
E)  herbivorous animals like cattle and chicken

Question 14

During the past half century, global food production has

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 15

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 16

Organic farming _ _.

Accepted Answer

A)  has become more challenging because of contamination by GM crop varieties 
B)  has no national standards in the United States 
C)  began in the 1960s 
D)  and organically grown produce have not been supported by the European Union 
E)  is presently limited to crops of fruits and vegetables 
A)  has become more challenging because of contamination by GM crop varieties 
B)  has no national standards in the United States 
C)  began in the 1960s 
D)  and organically grown produce have not been supported by the European Union 
E)  is presently limited to crops of fruits and vegetables

Question 17

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.

Question 18

Green Revolution techniques .

Accepted Answer

A)  focus on organic farming 
B)  have contributed to an increased diversity of foods in the human diet 
C)  have increased crop yields but may not be sustainable 
D)  focus on sustainability 
E)  focus on preserving biodiversity 
A)  focus on organic farming 
B)  have contributed to an increased diversity of foods in the human diet 
C)  have increased crop yields but may not be sustainable 
D)  focus on sustainability 
E)  focus on preserving biodiversity

Question 19

Which of the following statements best describes GM crops?

Accepted Answer

A)  To be grown in the U.S., GM crops must be certified organic. 
B)  GM crops are broadly accepted around the world. 
C)  GM crops are developed using bacteria. 
D)  GM crops are developed via the process of artificial selection. 
E)  Thus far, genes from GM crops have not "escaped" into the environment. 
A)  To be grown in the U.S., GM crops must be certified organic. 
B)  GM crops are broadly accepted around the world. 
C)  GM crops are developed using bacteria. 
D)  GM crops are developed via the process of artificial selection. 
E)  Thus far, genes from GM crops have not "escaped" into the environment.

Question 20

Why do soybeans, corn, and canola dominate the GM crop market?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are exempt from U.S. regulations. 
B)  They are ingredients in processed foods, so they are more easily accepted. 
C)  These crops help to feed and clothe the poor. 
D)  They are inexpensive to produce. 
E)  They are the only GMO crops approved since the Flavr Savr tomato. 
A)  They are exempt from U.S. regulations. 
B)  They are ingredients in processed foods, so they are more easily accepted. 
C)  These crops help to feed and clothe the poor. 
D)  They are inexpensive to produce. 
E)  They are the only GMO crops approved since the Flavr Savr tomato.

Exam 10: Environmental Health and Toxicology

Researchers in Switzerland and Pennsylvania have demonstrated that organic farming .

Aquaculture .

Neonicotinoids are used .

Per capita meat consumption has

The Flavr Savr tomato is no longer marketed because .

European nations _ .

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

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

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

Which of the following is TRUE?

Normal Borlaug, who passed away in 2009, pioneered the development of .

Approximately % of the food we consume comes from Crop species.

It is more energetically efficient for us to eat more .

During the past half century, global food production has

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

Organic farming _ _.

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

Green Revolution techniques .

Which of the following statements best describes GM crops?

Why do soybeans, corn, and canola dominate the GM crop market?

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