Question 1

____________________ is the movement of surface litter and topsoil.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is the movement of surface litter...

Question 2

A United States corporation manufactures a pesticide that is banned for use in the USA. The corporation markets the pesticide overseas, where it is applied to tropical produce. The tropical produce is imported into the U.S. for consumption by consumers such as you. What is this process called?

Accepted Answer

A) circle of poison 
B) IPM 
C) trickle-down effect 
D) bioaccumulation 
E) chemical disruption 
A) circle of poison 
B) IPM 
C) trickle-down effect 
D) bioaccumulation 
E) chemical disruption

Question 3

Which of the following categories includes all of the others?

Accepted Answer

A) insecticides 
B) herbicides 
C) pesticides 
D) fungicides 
E) rodenticides 
A) insecticides 
B) herbicides 
C) pesticides 
D) fungicides 
E) rodenticides

Question 4

Crossbreeding is a quick and reliable process that combines genes from genetically dissimilar species to produce a valuable new crop.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is a hormone?

Accepted Answer

A) A new form of chemical insecticide waiting approval by the EPA 
B) A strong herbicide 
C) A species-specific chemical sex attractant 
D) A chemical that travels in the circulatory system and controls an organism's growth and development 
E) A safe, natural pesticide 
A) A new form of chemical insecticide waiting approval by the EPA 
B) A strong herbicide 
C) A species-specific chemical sex attractant 
D) A chemical that travels in the circulatory system and controls an organism's growth and development 
E) A safe, natural pesticide

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Global food supplies can be made more available and affordable by

Accepted Answer

A) purchasing food from big box stores. 
B) consuming more meat. 
C) eliminating subsidies. 
D) wasting less food. 
E) promoting free trade. 
A) purchasing food from big box stores. 
B) consuming more meat. 
C) eliminating subsidies. 
D) wasting less food. 
E) promoting free trade.

Question 8

What are three problems associated with synthetic pesticide use in large-scale agriculture?

Accepted Answer

Answers might include the foll

Question 9

IPM (integrated pest management) is becoming widespread as a way to control pests. This method

Accepted Answer

A) first uses chemical controls to maximize yields. 
B) has been shown not to be effective in commercial agriculture. 
C) first uses cultivation such as intercropping, then uses biological controls, and then uses chemical controls in hard hit areas. 
D) uses a mixture of several modern pesticides applied at one time. 
E) first uses chemical controls, then biological controls and then cultivation. 
A) first uses chemical controls to maximize yields. 
B) has been shown not to be effective in commercial agriculture. 
C) first uses cultivation such as intercropping, then uses biological controls, and then uses chemical controls in hard hit areas. 
D) uses a mixture of several modern pesticides applied at one time. 
E) first uses chemical controls, then biological controls and then cultivation.

Question 10

What is a monoculture crop?

Accepted Answer

A) A cloned plant species 
B) A large crop of a single species 
C) A cultural identity of a species 
D) A large farm that grows many varieties of crops 
E) A crop that has been severely stricken by disease or drought 
A) A cloned plant species 
B) A large crop of a single species 
C) A cultural identity of a species 
D) A large farm that grows many varieties of crops 
E) A crop that has been severely stricken by disease or drought

Question 11

Which scientist is responsible for alerting the public and scientific community to the threats of pesticides?

Accepted Answer

A) Rhonda Stavinski 
B) Rachel Carson 
C) Jacques Cousteau 
D) Linda Applebaum 
E) Tracy Lee 
A) Rhonda Stavinski 
B) Rachel Carson 
C) Jacques Cousteau 
D) Linda Applebaum 
E) Tracy Lee

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

More-developed countries primarily use ____________________ agriculture for food production.

Accepted Answer

industrial

Question 14

What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of commercial pesticides and more sustainable pesticides? Which do you think is the best choice for the future?

Accepted Answer

Possible answers include:
-Sustainable p

Question 15

What are the three major types of organic fertilizer?

Accepted Answer

A) green manure, nitrate spray, and animal manure 
B) sewage sludge, compost, and green manure 
C) compost, liquid manure, and nitrate spray 
D) animal manure, compost, and green manure 
E) liquid manure, sewage sludge, and animal manure 
A) green manure, nitrate spray, and animal manure 
B) sewage sludge, compost, and green manure 
C) compost, liquid manure, and nitrate spray 
D) animal manure, compost, and green manure 
E) liquid manure, sewage sludge, and animal manure

Question 16

Sustainable agriculture is characterized by the major use of

Accepted Answer

A) massive irrigation projects. 
B) fossil fuels. 
C) pesticides. 
D) organic fertilizers. 
E) inorganic fertilizers. 
A) massive irrigation projects. 
B) fossil fuels. 
C) pesticides. 
D) organic fertilizers. 
E) inorganic fertilizers.

Question 17

Roughly how many people worldwide are either undernourished or malnourished?

Accepted Answer

A) 50 million 
B) 100 million 
C) 500 million 
D) 1 billion 
E) 3 billion 
A) 50 million 
B) 100 million 
C) 500 million 
D) 1 billion 
E) 3 billion

Question 18

The term chronic malnutrition refers to people who

Accepted Answer

A) eat less than the basic minimum number of daily calories. 
B) eat balanced meals. 
C) eat too much. 
D) do not eat enough proteins and key nutrients. 
E) eat too much protein. 
A) eat less than the basic minimum number of daily calories. 
B) eat balanced meals. 
C) eat too much. 
D) do not eat enough proteins and key nutrients. 
E) eat too much protein.

Question 19

In alley cropping,

Accepted Answer

A) crops are planted between rows of trees or shrubs that are used for fruit or firewood. 
B) terraces are built to prevent swift water runoff. 
C) plowing runs across slopes. 
D) special tillers are used so the topsoil is not disturbed. 
E) a small series of dams are built. 
A) crops are planted between rows of trees or shrubs that are used for fruit or firewood. 
B) terraces are built to prevent swift water runoff. 
C) plowing runs across slopes. 
D) special tillers are used so the topsoil is not disturbed. 
E) a small series of dams are built.

Question 20

Pesticide use has resulted in increased pest resistance and therefore an increased use of pesticides.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

____________________ is the movement of surface litter and topsoil.

A United States corporation manufactures a pesticide that is banned for use in the USA. The corporation markets the pesticide overseas, where it is applied to tropical produce. The tropical produce is imported into the U.S. for consumption by consumers such as you. What is this process called?

Which of the following categories includes all of the others?

Crossbreeding is a quick and reliable process that combines genes from genetically dissimilar species to produce a valuable new crop.

What is a hormone?

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

Global food supplies can be made more available and affordable by

What are three problems associated with synthetic pesticide use in large-scale agriculture?

IPM (integrated pest management) is becoming widespread as a way to control pests. This method

What is a monoculture crop?

Which scientist is responsible for alerting the public and scientific community to the threats of pesticides?

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

More-developed countries primarily use ____________________ agriculture for food production.

What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of commercial pesticides and more sustainable pesticides? Which do you think is the best choice for the future?

What are the three major types of organic fertilizer?

Sustainable agriculture is characterized by the major use of

Roughly how many people worldwide are either undernourished or malnourished?

The term chronic malnutrition refers to people who

In alley cropping,

Pesticide use has resulted in increased pest resistance and therefore an increased use of pesticides.

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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

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Exam 7: Food, Soil, and Pest Management

____________________ is the movement of surface litter and topsoil.

A United States corporation manufactures a pesticide that is banned for use in the USA. The corporation markets the pesticide overseas, where it is applied to tropical produce. The tropical produce is imported into the U.S. for consumption by consumers such as you. What is this process called?

Which of the following categories includes all of the others?

Crossbreeding is a quick and reliable process that combines genes from genetically dissimilar species to produce a valuable new crop.

What is a hormone?

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

Global food supplies can be made more available and affordable by

What are three problems associated with synthetic pesticide use in large-scale agriculture?

IPM (integrated pest management) is becoming widespread as a way to control pests. This method

What is a monoculture crop?

Which scientist is responsible for alerting the public and scientific community to the threats of pesticides?

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

More-developed countries primarily use ____________________ agriculture for food production.

What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of commercial pesticides and more sustainable pesticides? Which do you think is the best choice for the future?

What are the three major types of organic fertilizer?

Sustainable agriculture is characterized by the major use of

Roughly how many people worldwide are either undernourished or malnourished?

The term chronic malnutrition refers to people who

In alley cropping,

Pesticide use has resulted in increased pest resistance and therefore an increased use of pesticides.

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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