Question 1

The Green Revolution is characterized by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  organic farming methods 
B)  the introduction of higher-yield seeds 
C)  a reliance on auxiliary energy flows 
D)  Both b and c 
A)  organic farming methods 
B)  the introduction of higher-yield seeds 
C)  a reliance on auxiliary energy flows 
D)  Both b and c

Question 2

As food miles increase ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  rural unemployment grows 
B)  local food insecurity increases 
C)  greenhouse gas emissions increase 
D)  All of the above 
A)  rural unemployment grows 
B)  local food insecurity increases 
C)  greenhouse gas emissions increase 
D)  All of the above

Question 3

Integrated pest management approaches might use bacteria, viruses and fungi to control pests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The Arctic has remained relatively free of toxins and pollutants associated with agricultural production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Demitarians refers to people who ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  eat significantly more meat and dairy products compared to the average person in their country 
B)  aim to eat only native plant and animal species 
C)  eat only products that fall naturally from a plant 
D)  aim to reduce their consumption of meat and dairy products by half 
A)  eat significantly more meat and dairy products compared to the average person in their country 
B)  aim to eat only native plant and animal species 
C)  eat only products that fall naturally from a plant 
D)  aim to reduce their consumption of meat and dairy products by half

Question 6

Aldrin, chlordane, and DDT are all examples of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  carbamates 
B)  botanicals 
C)  chlorinated hydrocarbons 
D)  organophosphates 
A)  carbamates 
B)  botanicals 
C)  chlorinated hydrocarbons 
D)  organophosphates

Question 7

Permanent cropland refers to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  fallowland or pasture that has been used to grow crops within any five-year period 
B)  land where crops do not require annual replanting 
C)  land where crops require annual replanting 
D)  lands that are used primarily for grazing livestock 
A)  fallowland or pasture that has been used to grow crops within any five-year period 
B)  land where crops do not require annual replanting 
C)  land where crops require annual replanting 
D)  lands that are used primarily for grazing livestock

Question 8

Intensive livestock operations contribute to water pollution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Biofuels can reduce global greenhouse gas emissions but also reduce land available for food production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The development of pigs that produce lower phosphorus manure is the outcome of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hybridization 
B)  the Green Revolution 
C)  the use of biocides 
D)  genetic modification 
A)  hybridization 
B)  the Green Revolution 
C)  the use of biocides 
D)  genetic modification

Question 11

Monoculture crops are made up of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a single species, with a high level of genetic diversity 
B)  more than one species, all of which are native 
C)  more than one species, none of which is found in nature 
D)  a single species, often with each individual having the same genetic code 
A)  a single species, with a high level of genetic diversity 
B)  more than one species, all of which are native 
C)  more than one species, none of which is found in nature 
D)  a single species, often with each individual having the same genetic code

Question 12

Biofuels ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  generate a fraction of the pollutants of traditional fuels 
B)  take land away from food production 
C)  are derived from plants 
D)  All of the above 
A)  generate a fraction of the pollutants of traditional fuels 
B)  take land away from food production 
C)  are derived from plants 
D)  All of the above

Question 13

The production of food solely for the farm household is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  local farming 
B)  green farming 
C)  subsistence farming 
D)  organic farming 
A)  local farming 
B)  green farming 
C)  subsistence farming 
D)  organic farming

Question 14

The deposition of salts in irrigated soils is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  salinization 
B)  acid deposition 
C)  mobilization 
D)  compaction 
A)  salinization 
B)  acid deposition 
C)  mobilization 
D)  compaction

Question 15

Primary responsibility in Canada for regulating biocides is held by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  provincial and territorial governments 
B)  the federal government 
C)  farming organizations 
D)  chemical manufacturers 
A)  provincial and territorial governments 
B)  the federal government 
C)  farming organizations 
D)  chemical manufacturers

Question 16

Auxiliary energy flows used in modern agricultural systems are often in excess of those derived from natural sources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

________ is the most common soil conservation practice in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A)  Crop rotation 
B)  Grassed waterways 
C)  Strip cropping 
D)  Contour cultivation 
A)  Crop rotation 
B)  Grassed waterways 
C)  Strip cropping 
D)  Contour cultivation

Question 18

What are the social implications of agriculture development?

Accepted Answer

The development of agriculture, and, the

Question 19

Organic farmland represents ________ of the world's farmland.

Accepted Answer

A)  2.2 per cent 
B)  0.8 per cent 
C)  2.0 per cent 
D)  1.4 per cent 
A)  2.2 per cent 
B)  0.8 per cent 
C)  2.0 per cent 
D)  1.4 per cent

Question 20

Different crops planted in strips parallel to a slope are referred to as strip cropping.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The Green Revolution is characterized by ________.

As food miles increase ________.

Integrated pest management approaches might use bacteria, viruses and fungi to control pests.

The Arctic has remained relatively free of toxins and pollutants associated with agricultural production.

Demitarians refers to people who ________.

Aldrin, chlordane, and DDT are all examples of ________.

Permanent cropland refers to ________.

Intensive livestock operations contribute to water pollution.

Biofuels can reduce global greenhouse gas emissions but also reduce land available for food production.

The development of pigs that produce lower phosphorus manure is the outcome of ________.

Monoculture crops are made up of ________.

Biofuels ________.

The production of food solely for the farm household is called ________.

The deposition of salts in irrigated soils is called ________.

Primary responsibility in Canada for regulating biocides is held by ________.

Auxiliary energy flows used in modern agricultural systems are often in excess of those derived from natural sources.

________ is the most common soil conservation practice in Canada.

What are the social implications of agriculture development?

Organic farmland represents ________ of the world's farmland.

Different crops planted in strips parallel to a slope are referred to as strip cropping.

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Exam 11: Agriculture

The Green Revolution is characterized by ________.

As food miles increase ________.

Integrated pest management approaches might use bacteria, viruses and fungi to control pests.

The Arctic has remained relatively free of toxins and pollutants associated with agricultural production.

Demitarians refers to people who ________.

Aldrin, chlordane, and DDT are all examples of ________.

Permanent cropland refers to ________.

Intensive livestock operations contribute to water pollution.

Biofuels can reduce global greenhouse gas emissions but also reduce land available for food production.

The development of pigs that produce lower phosphorus manure is the outcome of ________.

Monoculture crops are made up of ________.

Biofuels ________.

The production of food solely for the farm household is called ________.

The deposition of salts in irrigated soils is called ________.

Primary responsibility in Canada for regulating biocides is held by ________.

Auxiliary energy flows used in modern agricultural systems are often in excess of those derived from natural sources.

________ is the most common soil conservation practice in Canada.

What are the social implications of agriculture development?

Organic farmland represents ________ of the world's farmland.

Different crops planted in strips parallel to a slope are referred to as strip cropping.

Environment, Resources, and Society

Responding to Global Environmental Change

Energy Flows and Ecosystems

Ecosystems Are Dynamic

Ecosystems and Matter Cycling

Planning and Management Perspectives

Planning and Management: Processes and Methods

Climate Change

Oceans and Fisheries

Forests

Water

Minerals and Energy

Urban Environmental Management

Endangered Species and Protected Areas

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