Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of GMO crops?

Accepted Answer

A) Pollen containing the engineered gene spreading to other crops that do not contain the engineered gene, making them stronger. 
B) Herbicide resistance 
C) Disease resistance 
D) Pest resistance 
E) Drought resistance 
A) Pollen containing the engineered gene spreading to other crops that do not contain the engineered gene, making them stronger. 
B) Herbicide resistance 
C) Disease resistance 
D) Pest resistance 
E) Drought resistance

Question 2

What are two common diseases that result from protein deficiencies?

Accepted Answer

A) Dysentery and diarrhea 
B) Dysentery and scurvy 
C) Scurvy and pellagra 
D) Goiter and cretinism 
E) Marasmus and kwashiorkor 
A) Dysentery and diarrhea 
B) Dysentery and scurvy 
C) Scurvy and pellagra 
D) Goiter and cretinism 
E) Marasmus and kwashiorkor

Question 3

Obesity affects primarily

Accepted Answer

A) poor, developing nations. 
B) island nations. 
C) sub-Saharan Africa. 
D) wealthy, developed nations. 
A) poor, developing nations. 
B) island nations. 
C) sub-Saharan Africa. 
D) wealthy, developed nations.

Question 4

The three crops that humans rely on for the majority of nutrients and calories are

Accepted Answer

A) Potatoes, wheat, and oats 
B) Wheat, rice, and maize 
C) Barley, oats, and rye 
D) Maize, oats, and rice 
E) Oats, beans, and barley 
A) Potatoes, wheat, and oats 
B) Wheat, rice, and maize 
C) Barley, oats, and rye 
D) Maize, oats, and rice 
E) Oats, beans, and barley

Question 5

Increases in maize and soy production have led to _________.

Accepted Answer

A) an increase in healthy grain products at a reduced cost. 
B) the removal of government farm subsidy programs. 
C) cheap ethanol fuel. 
D) an increased consumption of meat. 
A) an increase in healthy grain products at a reduced cost. 
B) the removal of government farm subsidy programs. 
C) cheap ethanol fuel. 
D) an increased consumption of meat.

Question 6

U.S.farm subsidies allow crops to be sold at an average of ____________________.

Accepted Answer

A) only 5% above the cost of production. 
B) 35% below the cost of production. 
C) 10% below the cost of production. 
D) 20% below the cost of production. 
A) only 5% above the cost of production. 
B) 35% below the cost of production. 
C) 10% below the cost of production. 
D) 20% below the cost of production.

Question 7

What percentage of processed food in the U.S.contains a GMO ingredient?

Accepted Answer

A) 60% 
B) 50% 
C) 0%, GMO's are outlawed in food. 
D) 80% 
A) 60% 
B) 50% 
C) 0%, GMO's are outlawed in food. 
D) 80%

Question 8

A drawback of aquaculture in net pens is ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) increased feces and waste in localized shoreline area. 
B) increased disease transmission between the farmed fish and the native fish in the area. 
C) escape of exotic species into new ecosystems. 
D) All of these are correct. 
A) increased feces and waste in localized shoreline area. 
B) increased disease transmission between the farmed fish and the native fish in the area. 
C) escape of exotic species into new ecosystems. 
D) All of these are correct.

Question 9

Consider the following statement: Geneticists working in genetic recombination are technological optimists.In your explanation, discuss why this statement is true.Describe genetic recombination and technological optimists, and provide supporting evidence.

Accepted Answer

Genetic recombination involves removing

Question 10

The first genetically modified animal for human consumption is a salmon with extra growth hormones.Which of the following is NOT a concern about this animal?

Accepted Answer

A) They will probably outcompete wild salmon for mates. 
B) Eating this fish will add extra hormones into our diet. 
C) They will probably outcompete wild salmon for food. 
D) They will probably outcompete wild salmon for habitat. 
E) These are all worries about the GM salmon. 
A) They will probably outcompete wild salmon for mates. 
B) Eating this fish will add extra hormones into our diet. 
C) They will probably outcompete wild salmon for food. 
D) They will probably outcompete wild salmon for habitat. 
E) These are all worries about the GM salmon.

Question 11

Chronically undernourished people's diets do not provide 2,200 kcal per day on a long-term basis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Worldwide, traditional, and native varieties of food crops have __________ since the introduction of green revolution varieties.

Accepted Answer

A) Become more widespread 
B) Stayed about the same in terms of use 
C) Been slightly influenced by new varieties 
D) Been widely replaced by new varieties 
E) Spread from region to region, leading to increased diversity 
A) Become more widespread 
B) Stayed about the same in terms of use 
C) Been slightly influenced by new varieties 
D) Been widely replaced by new varieties 
E) Spread from region to region, leading to increased diversity

Question 13

An important role of the CRP is to

Accepted Answer

A) Pay for research and development of irrigation systems for farmlands. 
B) Bring new land into production for agriculture. 
C) Regulate rotation of croplands. 
D) Pay farmers to take highly erodible land out of production. 
E) All of these are correct. 
A) Pay for research and development of irrigation systems for farmlands. 
B) Bring new land into production for agriculture. 
C) Regulate rotation of croplands. 
D) Pay farmers to take highly erodible land out of production. 
E) All of these are correct.

Question 14

Anemia is a common disease resulting from a shortage of dietary

Accepted Answer

A) Protein 
B) Iodine 
C) Iron 
D) Vitamin A 
E) Folic acid 
A) Protein 
B) Iodine 
C) Iron 
D) Vitamin A 
E) Folic acid

Question 15

People can suffer malnourishment if they consume large amounts of ______ instead of _______.

Accepted Answer

A) Fat and sugar; vitamins and protein 
B) Proteins; carbohydrates 
C) Vitamins; protein 
D) Proteins and minerals; vitamins 
E) Fiber; processed foods 
A) Fat and sugar; vitamins and protein 
B) Proteins; carbohydrates 
C) Vitamins; protein 
D) Proteins and minerals; vitamins 
E) Fiber; processed foods

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of GMO crops?

What are two common diseases that result from protein deficiencies?

Obesity affects primarily

The three crops that humans rely on for the majority of nutrients and calories are

Increases in maize and soy production have led to _________.

U.S.farm subsidies allow crops to be sold at an average of ____________________.

What percentage of processed food in the U.S.contains a GMO ingredient?

A drawback of aquaculture in net pens is ______________.

Consider the following statement: Geneticists working in genetic recombination are technological optimists.In your explanation, discuss why this statement is true.Describe genetic recombination and technological optimists, and provide supporting evidence.

The first genetically modified animal for human consumption is a salmon with extra growth hormones.Which of the following is NOT a concern about this animal?

Chronically undernourished people's diets do not provide 2,200 kcal per day on a long-term basis.

Worldwide, traditional, and native varieties of food crops have __________ since the introduction of green revolution varieties.

An important role of the CRP is to

Anemia is a common disease resulting from a shortage of dietary

People can suffer malnourishment if they consume large amounts of instead of _.

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Environmental Health and Toxicology

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Restoration Ecology

Geology and Earth Resources

Climate Change

Air Pollution

Water Use and Management

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Solid, Toxic, and Hazardous Waste

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Which of the following is NOT a benefit of GMO crops?

What are two common diseases that result from protein deficiencies?

Obesity affects primarily

The three crops that humans rely on for the majority of nutrients and calories are

Increases in maize and soy production have led to _________.

U.S.farm subsidies allow crops to be sold at an average of ____________________.

What percentage of processed food in the U.S.contains a GMO ingredient?

A drawback of aquaculture in net pens is ______________.

Consider the following statement: Geneticists working in genetic recombination are technological optimists.In your explanation, discuss why this statement is true.Describe genetic recombination and technological optimists, and provide supporting evidence.

The first genetically modified animal for human consumption is a salmon with extra growth hormones.Which of the following is NOT a concern about this animal?

Chronically undernourished people's diets do not provide 2,200 kcal per day on a long-term basis.

Worldwide, traditional, and native varieties of food crops have __________ since the introduction of green revolution varieties.

An important role of the CRP is to

Anemia is a common disease resulting from a shortage of dietary

People can suffer malnourishment if they consume large amounts of ______ instead of _______.

Understanding Our Environment

Principles of Science and Systems

Matter, Energy, and Life

Evolution, Biological Communities, and Species Interactions

Biomes

Population Biology

Human Populations

Environmental Health and Toxicology

Farming: Conventional and Sustainable Practices

Biodiversity

Biodiversity: Preserving Landscapes

Restoration Ecology

Geology and Earth Resources

Climate Change

Air Pollution

Water Use and Management

Water Pollution

Conventional Energy

Sustainable Energy

Solid, Toxic, and Hazardous Waste

Urbanization and Sustainable Cities

Ecological Economics

Environmental Policy, Law, and Planning

What Then Shall We Do

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People can suffer malnourishment if they consume large amounts of instead of _.