Question 1

The layer of soil that is a mixture of minerals and organic material is the

Accepted Answer

A)  O horizon. 
B)  A horizon. 
C)  humus. 
D)  E horizon. 
E)  primary layer. 
A)  O horizon. 
B)  A horizon. 
C)  humus. 
D)  E horizon. 
E)  primary layer.

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

Vitamin A deficiencies are associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  anemia. 
B)  weak bones. 
C)  a lack of energy, or listlessness. 
D)  poorly developed neural systems in embryos. 
E)  dry eyes and retinal degeneration. 
A)  anemia. 
B)  weak bones. 
C)  a lack of energy, or listlessness. 
D)  poorly developed neural systems in embryos. 
E)  dry eyes and retinal degeneration.

Question 4

A natural form of fertilizer would be

Accepted Answer

A)  manure. 
B)  phosphorous application. 
C)  nitrogen. 
D)  corn plantings. 
E)  genetically modified crop plantings. 
A)  manure. 
B)  phosphorous application. 
C)  nitrogen. 
D)  corn plantings. 
E)  genetically modified crop plantings.

Question 5

High responder crops of the green revolution produce tremendous yields

Accepted Answer

A)  even in severe drought conditions. 
B)  with primitive farming techniques and no chemical use. 
C)  in response to fertilizers, pesticides, and irrigation. 
D)  in all conditions where standard crops fail. 
E)  in response to fertilizers, pesticides, and irrigation and only "good" yields in less than ideal situations. 
A)  even in severe drought conditions. 
B)  with primitive farming techniques and no chemical use. 
C)  in response to fertilizers, pesticides, and irrigation. 
D)  in all conditions where standard crops fail. 
E)  in response to fertilizers, pesticides, and irrigation and only "good" yields in less than ideal situations.

Question 6

Obesity is a disease that affects

Accepted Answer

A)  poor, developing nations. 
B)  wealthy, developed nations 
C)  individuals in every nation equally. 
D)  nations that utilize beef and rice as major food sources. 
A)  poor, developing nations. 
B)  wealthy, developed nations 
C)  individuals in every nation equally. 
D)  nations that utilize beef and rice as major food sources.

Question 7

The biggest worry about a genetically modified Atlantic salmon with extra growth hormones is that it will introduce these hormones into our diet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Undernourished parents often raise children who are undernourished because the parents

Accepted Answer

A)  transfer genetic deficiencies to their children. 
B)  do not know any better. 
C)  cannot afford to feed their children properly. 
D)  do not have access to information about nutrition. 
E)  All of these are reasons for the vicious cycle. 
A)  transfer genetic deficiencies to their children. 
B)  do not know any better. 
C)  cannot afford to feed their children properly. 
D)  do not have access to information about nutrition. 
E)  All of these are reasons for the vicious cycle.

Question 9

The USDA estimates ______ percent of conventionally grown foods are contaminated with pesticide residue.

Accepted Answer

A)  11 
B)  23 
C)  34 
D)  58 
E)  73 
A)  11 
B)  23 
C)  34 
D)  58 
E)  73

Question 10

Waterlogging results from

Accepted Answer

A)  toxic metal accumulation. 
B)  excessive irrigation. 
C)  excessive plowing. 
D)  high evaporation processes. 
E)  natural water erosion processes. 
A)  toxic metal accumulation. 
B)  excessive irrigation. 
C)  excessive plowing. 
D)  high evaporation processes. 
E)  natural water erosion processes.

The layer of soil that is a mixture of minerals and organic material is the

What are two common diseases that result from protein deficiencies?

Vitamin A deficiencies are associated with

A natural form of fertilizer would be

High responder crops of the green revolution produce tremendous yields

Obesity is a disease that affects

The biggest worry about a genetically modified Atlantic salmon with extra growth hormones is that it will introduce these hormones into our diet.

Undernourished parents often raise children who are undernourished because the parents

The USDA estimates ______ percent of conventionally grown foods are contaminated with pesticide residue.

Waterlogging results from

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The layer of soil that is a mixture of minerals and organic material is the

What are two common diseases that result from protein deficiencies?

Vitamin A deficiencies are associated with

A natural form of fertilizer would be

High responder crops of the green revolution produce tremendous yields

Obesity is a disease that affects

The biggest worry about a genetically modified Atlantic salmon with extra growth hormones is that it will introduce these hormones into our diet.

Undernourished parents often raise children who are undernourished because the parents

The USDA estimates ______ percent of conventionally grown foods are contaminated with pesticide residue.

Waterlogging results from

Understanding Our Environment

Environmental Systems: Matter and Energy of Life

Evolution, Species Interactions, and Biological Communities

Human Populations

Biomes and Biodiversity

Environmental Conservation: Forests, Grasslands, Parks, and Nature Preserves

Environmental Health and Toxicology

Climate

Air Pollution

Water: Resources and Pollution

Environmental Geology and Earth Resources

Energy

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Economics and Urbanization

Environmental Policy and Sustainability

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