Question 1

The best way to overcome under-nutrition is to reduce poverty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The primary cause of land degradation worldwide is

Accepted Answer

A)  construction. 
B)  deforestation. 
C)  erosion from croplands. 
D)  irrigation. 
E)  urbanization. 
A)  construction. 
B)  deforestation. 
C)  erosion from croplands. 
D)  irrigation. 
E)  urbanization.

Question 3

In order to switch to sustainable-earth agriculture,which of the following practices would not be favorable?

Accepted Answer

A)  Giving subsidies and tax breaks to those that use the method 
B)  Establishing training programs and college curricula that support the sustainable-earth philosophy, and demonstrating those programs 
C)  Increasing government support of research 
D)  Expanding the use of the crops of the green revolution 
E)  Raising more species that eat lower on the food chain 
A)  Giving subsidies and tax breaks to those that use the method 
B)  Establishing training programs and college curricula that support the sustainable-earth philosophy, and demonstrating those programs 
C)  Increasing government support of research 
D)  Expanding the use of the crops of the green revolution 
E)  Raising more species that eat lower on the food chain

Question 4

All of the following are micronutrients needed for good health except

Accepted Answer

A)  proteins 
B)  calcium 
C)  iron 
D)  vitamin C 
E)  B vitamins 
A)  proteins 
B)  calcium 
C)  iron 
D)  vitamin C 
E)  B vitamins

Question 5

The bar graph above shows the kilograms of grain required to add one kilogram of body weight to each type of animal.
-Using the bar graph,explain how eating fish or poultry leads to more sustainable agriculture.

Accepted Answer

Fish and chicken take approximately half

Question 6

A(n)____________________ program relies primarily on evaluation,rotation,and biological controls in order to prevent and manage pest infestation.

Accepted Answer

Integrated

Question 7

____________________ are chemicals emitted by living organisms to send messages to individuals of the same species and can be used as alternatives to pesticides.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ are chemicals emitted by living organisms...

Question 8

Which of the following is not one of the three major types of organic fertilizer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Green manure 
B)  Sewage sludge 
C)  Compost 
D)  Animal manure 
E)  None of these answers 
A)  Green manure 
B)  Sewage sludge 
C)  Compost 
D)  Animal manure 
E)  None of these answers

Question 9

The leading cause of food insecurity in the world is

Accepted Answer

A)  political upheaval. 
B)  failure to distribute food. 
C)  poverty. 
D)  plant parasites and herbivores destroying food before it is harvested. 
E)  war. 
A)  political upheaval. 
B)  failure to distribute food. 
C)  poverty. 
D)  plant parasites and herbivores destroying food before it is harvested. 
E)  war.

Question 10

The small number of livestock and grains that humans depend on for food places us in an advantageous position to withstand the effects of environmental degradation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The plants of the second green revolution

Accepted Answer

A)  are dwarf varieties. 
B)  are fast-growing. 
C)  are high-yield varieties. 
D)  allow multiple cropping. 
E)  all of these answers 
A)  are dwarf varieties. 
B)  are fast-growing. 
C)  are high-yield varieties. 
D)  allow multiple cropping. 
E)  all of these answers

Question 12

Overnutrition can be caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  excess body fat. 
B)  vigorous exercise. 
C)  consuming too few calories. 
D)  all of these answers. 
E)  none of these answers. 
A)  excess body fat. 
B)  vigorous exercise. 
C)  consuming too few calories. 
D)  all of these answers. 
E)  none of these answers.

Question 13

Organisms that are found naturally in ecosystems and that feed off of pest species are called

Accepted Answer

A)  pests. 
B)  rodents. 
C)  pesticides. 
D)  natural enemies. 
E)  insects. 
A)  pests. 
B)  rodents. 
C)  pesticides. 
D)  natural enemies. 
E)  insects.

Question 14

The bar graph above shows the kilograms of grain required to add one kilogram of body weight to each type of animal.
-List three ways in which governments can assist in providing food security.

Accepted Answer

i)Reduce poverty.
ii)Promote f

Question 15

Cattle and dairy cows are responsible for producing around 16% of the world's annual emissions of which greenhouse gas?

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon dioxide 
B)  nitrogen dioxide 
C)  carbon monoxide 
D)  chlorofluorocarbon 
E)  methane 
A)  carbon dioxide 
B)  nitrogen dioxide 
C)  carbon monoxide 
D)  chlorofluorocarbon 
E)  methane

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

An individual can support the concept of sustainable agriculture by all but which one?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eating lower on the food chain 
B)  Developing a home garden using appropriate principles 
C)  Eating more meat proteins 
D)  Using biological pest control 
E)  Eating locally grown food 
A)  Eating lower on the food chain 
B)  Developing a home garden using appropriate principles 
C)  Eating more meat proteins 
D)  Using biological pest control 
E)  Eating locally grown food

Question 18

Traditional subsistence farming techniques are less efficient but more sustainable than large-scale industrial farming techniques.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The term overnutrition refers to people who

Accepted Answer

A)  eat less than the basic minimum number of daily calories. 
B)  eat balanced meals. 
C)  eat too many calories. 
D)  suffer from poor food quality. 
E)  eat continuously. 
A)  eat less than the basic minimum number of daily calories. 
B)  eat balanced meals. 
C)  eat too many calories. 
D)  suffer from poor food quality. 
E)  eat continuously.

Question 20

The conversion of grazing land and marginal land to agriculture would result in

Accepted Answer

A)  increased erosion. 
B)  decreased biodiversity. 
C)  tremendous capital costs. 
D)  poor soil fertility. 
E)  all of these answers 
A)  increased erosion. 
B)  decreased biodiversity. 
C)  tremendous capital costs. 
D)  poor soil fertility. 
E)  all of these answers

The best way to overcome under-nutrition is to reduce poverty.

The primary cause of land degradation worldwide is

In order to switch to sustainable-earth agriculture,which of the following practices would not be favorable?

All of the following are micronutrients needed for good health except

The bar graph above shows the kilograms of grain required to add one kilogram of body weight to each type of animal. -Using the bar graph,explain how eating fish or poultry leads to more sustainable agriculture.

A(n)____________________ program relies primarily on evaluation,rotation,and biological controls in order to prevent and manage pest infestation.

____________________ are chemicals emitted by living organisms to send messages to individuals of the same species and can be used as alternatives to pesticides.

Which of the following is not one of the three major types of organic fertilizer?

The leading cause of food insecurity in the world is

The small number of livestock and grains that humans depend on for food places us in an advantageous position to withstand the effects of environmental degradation.

The plants of the second green revolution

Overnutrition can be caused by

Organisms that are found naturally in ecosystems and that feed off of pest species are called

The bar graph above shows the kilograms of grain required to add one kilogram of body weight to each type of animal. -List three ways in which governments can assist in providing food security.

Cattle and dairy cows are responsible for producing around 16% of the world's annual emissions of which greenhouse gas?

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

An individual can support the concept of sustainable agriculture by all but which one?

Traditional subsistence farming techniques are less efficient but more sustainable than large-scale industrial farming techniques.

The term overnutrition refers to people who

The conversion of grazing land and marginal land to agriculture would result in

Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

Science, Matter, Energy, and Systems

Biodiversity and Evolution

Community Ecology, Population Ecology, and the Human Population

Sustaining Biodiversity: The Species Approach

Sustaining Biodiversity: The Ecosystem Approach

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Nonrenewable Energy Resources

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution, Climate Change, and Ozone Depletion

Urbanization and Solid and Hazardous Waste

Economics, Politics, Worldviews, and Sustainability

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Exam 7: Food,Soil,and Pest Management

The best way to overcome under-nutrition is to reduce poverty.

The primary cause of land degradation worldwide is

In order to switch to sustainable-earth agriculture,which of the following practices would not be favorable?

All of the following are micronutrients needed for good health except

The bar graph above shows the kilograms of grain required to add one kilogram of body weight to each type of animal. -Using the bar graph,explain how eating fish or poultry leads to more sustainable agriculture.

A(n)____________________ program relies primarily on evaluation,rotation,and biological controls in order to prevent and manage pest infestation.

____________________ are chemicals emitted by living organisms to send messages to individuals of the same species and can be used as alternatives to pesticides.

Which of the following is not one of the three major types of organic fertilizer?

The leading cause of food insecurity in the world is

The small number of livestock and grains that humans depend on for food places us in an advantageous position to withstand the effects of environmental degradation.

The plants of the second green revolution

Overnutrition can be caused by

Organisms that are found naturally in ecosystems and that feed off of pest species are called

The bar graph above shows the kilograms of grain required to add one kilogram of body weight to each type of animal. -List three ways in which governments can assist in providing food security.

Cattle and dairy cows are responsible for producing around 16% of the world's annual emissions of which greenhouse gas?

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

An individual can support the concept of sustainable agriculture by all but which one?

Traditional subsistence farming techniques are less efficient but more sustainable than large-scale industrial farming techniques.

The term overnutrition refers to people who

The conversion of grazing land and marginal land to agriculture would result in

Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

Science, Matter, Energy, and Systems

Biodiversity and Evolution

Community Ecology, Population Ecology, and the Human Population

Sustaining Biodiversity: The Species Approach

Sustaining Biodiversity: The Ecosystem Approach

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Nonrenewable Energy Resources

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution, Climate Change, and Ozone Depletion

Urbanization and Solid and Hazardous Waste

Economics, Politics, Worldviews, and Sustainability

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