Question 1

Health problems faced by those who are overfed are completely different from the health problems faced by those who are underfed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Multiple cropping is a high-input approach that dramatically increased yields of food crops between 1950 and 1970.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A benefit of intense industrialized agriculture in the United States is that it maximizes yields on acres in production so that large areas of forest, grasslands, and wetlands can remain unconverted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

____________________ reduces soil oxygen levels, causes accumulation of gases toxic to plants, and alters the concentration of nutrients around plant roots.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ reduces soil oxygen levels, causes accumulation...

Question 5

Anemia can be the result of a deficiency in

Accepted Answer

A) cobalt 
B) iodine 
C) iron 
D) calcium 
E) oxygen 
A) cobalt 
B) iodine 
C) iron 
D) calcium 
E) oxygen

Question 6

Aquaculture would be more sustainable if

Accepted Answer

A) consumers chose to eat fish species that are primary consumers instead of secondary consumers 
B) consumers chose to eat top predators 
C) fish farms were located near mangrove forests 
D) fish farms were located near estuaries 
E) chemical pesticides were used to control common fish diseases 
A) consumers chose to eat fish species that are primary consumers instead of secondary consumers 
B) consumers chose to eat top predators 
C) fish farms were located near mangrove forests 
D) fish farms were located near estuaries 
E) chemical pesticides were used to control common fish diseases

Question 7

Which statement is the best fit to describe an aspect of industrialized agriculture?

Accepted Answer

A) Insecticides and herbicides are rarely needed. 
B) Food is produced for global consumption. 
C) Farmers grow several different crops on the same plot simultaneously. 
D) Humans and draft animals provide the labor. 
E) Polyculture is an underlying theme in all operations. 
A) Insecticides and herbicides are rarely needed. 
B) Food is produced for global consumption. 
C) Farmers grow several different crops on the same plot simultaneously. 
D) Humans and draft animals provide the labor. 
E) Polyculture is an underlying theme in all operations.

Question 8

Indicate whether the processes listed below are used in industrialized agriculture or organic agriculture.
-locally oriented

Accepted Answer

A) industrialized agriculture 
B) organic agriculture 
A) industrialized agriculture 
B) organic agriculture

Question 9

A disadvantage to the green revolution is the intensive use of commercial inorganic fertilizers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Over time, the extensive addition of water through irrigation practices can actually lead to desertification.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following types of agriculture is most characteristic of developed countries?

Accepted Answer

A) plantation agriculture 
B) traditional agriculture 
C) industrialized agriculture 
D) minimum-tillage agriculture 
E) maximum-tillage agriculture 
A) plantation agriculture 
B) traditional agriculture 
C) industrialized agriculture 
D) minimum-tillage agriculture 
E) maximum-tillage agriculture

Question 12

-For a given theoretical country, assume the productivity in metric tons per hectare remains stable, and the weighting factor remains the same, but the metric tons of fish harvested per year is reduced by 50%.
a.How will this affect the fishprint for this country?

Accepted Answer

The fishpr

Question 13

Which of the following is the root cause of food insecurity?

Accepted Answer

A) insufficient food resources being produced globally 
B) rapid climate change 
C) poverty 
D) political disputes over natural resources 
E) poor organization of government agencies 
A) insufficient food resources being produced globally 
B) rapid climate change 
C) poverty 
D) political disputes over natural resources 
E) poor organization of government agencies

Question 14

The largest contributor to the ecological foot print of most individuals in affluent nations is

Accepted Answer

A) recreational hunting and fishing 
B) vacations via air travel 
C) residential heating 
D) meat production and consumption 
E) purchasing more clothing and accessories than are needed 
A) recreational hunting and fishing 
B) vacations via air travel 
C) residential heating 
D) meat production and consumption 
E) purchasing more clothing and accessories than are needed

Question 15

Indicate whether the processes listed below are used in industrialized agriculture or organic agriculture.
-uses antibiotics to produce meat

Accepted Answer

A) industrialized agriculture 
B) organic agriculture 
A) industrialized agriculture 
B) organic agriculture

Question 16

There are sufficient food resources being produced to meet the basic nutritional requirements of every person on the planet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Malnourished individuals may become more prone to infections, and eventually may develop a specific deficiency disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Pesticides have a positive benefit in terms of public health because fungi, insects, and noncrop plants can contaminate crops with many natural toxins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Plantation agriculture is used primarily to reduce soil erosion and restore soil fertility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

It takes about one unit of nonrenewable fossil fuel energy to put one unit of food energy on the table.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Health problems faced by those who are overfed are completely different from the health problems faced by those who are underfed.

Multiple cropping is a high-input approach that dramatically increased yields of food crops between 1950 and 1970.

A benefit of intense industrialized agriculture in the United States is that it maximizes yields on acres in production so that large areas of forest, grasslands, and wetlands can remain unconverted.

____________________ reduces soil oxygen levels, causes accumulation of gases toxic to plants, and alters the concentration of nutrients around plant roots.

Anemia can be the result of a deficiency in

Aquaculture would be more sustainable if

Which statement is the best fit to describe an aspect of industrialized agriculture?

Indicate whether the processes listed below are used in industrialized agriculture or organic agriculture. -locally oriented

A disadvantage to the green revolution is the intensive use of commercial inorganic fertilizers.

Over time, the extensive addition of water through irrigation practices can actually lead to desertification.

Which of the following types of agriculture is most characteristic of developed countries?

-For a given theoretical country, assume the productivity in metric tons per hectare remains stable, and the weighting factor remains the same, but the metric tons of fish harvested per year is reduced by 50%. a.How will this affect the fishprint for this country?

Which of the following is the root cause of food insecurity?

The largest contributor to the ecological foot print of most individuals in affluent nations is

Indicate whether the processes listed below are used in industrialized agriculture or organic agriculture. -uses antibiotics to produce meat

There are sufficient food resources being produced to meet the basic nutritional requirements of every person on the planet.

Malnourished individuals may become more prone to infections, and eventually may develop a specific deficiency disease.

Pesticides have a positive benefit in terms of public health because fungi, insects, and noncrop plants can contaminate crops with many natural toxins.

Plantation agriculture is used primarily to reduce soil erosion and restore soil fertility.

It takes about one unit of nonrenewable fossil fuel energy to put one unit of food energy on the table.

Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

Science, Matter, and Energy

Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Biodiversity, Species Interactions, and Population Control

The Human Population and Urbanization

Climate and Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Species Approach

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Ecosystem Approach

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Geology and Nonrenewable Mineral Resources

Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution, Climate Change, and Ozone Depletion

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Environmental Economics, Politics, and Worldviews

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Exam 10: Food, Soil, and Pest Management

Health problems faced by those who are overfed are completely different from the health problems faced by those who are underfed.

Multiple cropping is a high-input approach that dramatically increased yields of food crops between 1950 and 1970.

A benefit of intense industrialized agriculture in the United States is that it maximizes yields on acres in production so that large areas of forest, grasslands, and wetlands can remain unconverted.

____________________ reduces soil oxygen levels, causes accumulation of gases toxic to plants, and alters the concentration of nutrients around plant roots.

Anemia can be the result of a deficiency in

Aquaculture would be more sustainable if

Which statement is the best fit to describe an aspect of industrialized agriculture?

Indicate whether the processes listed below are used in industrialized agriculture or organic agriculture. -locally oriented

A disadvantage to the green revolution is the intensive use of commercial inorganic fertilizers.

Over time, the extensive addition of water through irrigation practices can actually lead to desertification.

Which of the following types of agriculture is most characteristic of developed countries?

-For a given theoretical country, assume the productivity in metric tons per hectare remains stable, and the weighting factor remains the same, but the metric tons of fish harvested per year is reduced by 50%. a.How will this affect the fishprint for this country?

Which of the following is the root cause of food insecurity?

The largest contributor to the ecological foot print of most individuals in affluent nations is

Indicate whether the processes listed below are used in industrialized agriculture or organic agriculture. -uses antibiotics to produce meat

There are sufficient food resources being produced to meet the basic nutritional requirements of every person on the planet.

Malnourished individuals may become more prone to infections, and eventually may develop a specific deficiency disease.

Pesticides have a positive benefit in terms of public health because fungi, insects, and noncrop plants can contaminate crops with many natural toxins.

Plantation agriculture is used primarily to reduce soil erosion and restore soil fertility.

It takes about one unit of nonrenewable fossil fuel energy to put one unit of food energy on the table.

Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

Science, Matter, and Energy

Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Biodiversity, Species Interactions, and Population Control

The Human Population and Urbanization

Climate and Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Species Approach

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Ecosystem Approach

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Geology and Nonrenewable Mineral Resources

Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution, Climate Change, and Ozone Depletion

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Environmental Economics, Politics, and Worldviews

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