North Carolina Envirothon Practice Test

Question 1

Which of these processes are slowed by an acidic pH?

Accepted Answer

Cellular Respiration, Nitrofication

Question 2

According to Best Management Practices for Agricultural Nutrients, which degrade surface water?

Accepted Answer

Nitrogen, Phosphorus

Question 3

Which of these cover crops are considered non-legume cover crops?

Accepted Answer

Cereals and Forage Grasses

Question 4

Which are listed as jobs of soil in Soil Quality- Introduction?

Accepted Answer

Soil acts as a filter & then releases and cycles nutrients.

Question 5

According to Can Cover Crops Help Farmers Cut Back on Fertilizer, why does it do so?

Accepted Answer

Cover Crops→Nitrogen→Richer Soil→Less Need for Fertilizer

Question 6

What is special about the biological component of the basin?

Accepted Answer

Several animals are endemic to the basin.

Question 7

What NC agency mentioned in Article 15 is designed to protect and improve outdoor air quality?

Accepted Answer

Division of Air Quality

Question 8

In Iowa Farmers Ripped Out Prairie, what is STRIPS?

Accepted Answer

A program to help reintegrate prairie into Iowa.

Question 9

Nomograph Practice!! 60% Clay, 70% Sand and 43% Silt

Accepted Answer

Sandy Clay

Question 10

According to Hiwassee River Basin, whose land does the Hiwassee land on?

Accepted Answer

Cherokee Land

Question 11

Who manages the river basin?

Accepted Answer

Tennessee Valley Authority

Question 12

Which is the fastest growing energy technology, as stated in Article 19?

Accepted Answer

Wind Energy

Question 13

According to the same article what are "The Six Methods By Which We Aquire Our values?

Accepted Answer

Authority, Logic, Senses, Emotion, Intuition, Science

Question 14

What does Cover Crops for Sustainable Crop Rotations list as a benefit of cover crops?

Accepted Answer

They attract pollinators., They prevent nutrient leaching., They increase crop yields., The add organic matter to the soil.

Question 15

What does public reaction to scientific alarm typically do, according to the previous article?

Accepted Answer

Public alarm causes mandated regulation, which costs money.

Question 16

Why does Decision Making Under Scientific Uncertainty say some scientific facts are unreliable?

Accepted Answer

Many facts are based more on emotion than fact.

Question 17

What happened when the US developed and distributed water efficient hoses to small farmers?

Accepted Answer

Farmers' water use increased by approximately 3%

Question 18

According to Article 9, how much money did the US pledge to improve water efficiency?

Accepted Answer

$50 Million

Question 19

How much of the nations energy supply does food production consume? (Article 6)

Accepted Answer

1/5

Question 20

What does Cover Crops for Sustainable Crop Rotations list as a deficit of cocktail cover crops?

Accepted Answer

They are more expensive and require more management.

Question 21

According to Article 18, why are wood pellets bad for the environment?

Accepted Answer

The burning wood releases carbon into the atmosphere.

Question 22

In Soil Quality Indicators, which pH level is generally more ideal for growing crops?

Accepted Answer

Neutral

Question 23

According to the previous article, what kind of pH is caused by arid climates?

Accepted Answer

Neutral

Question 24

Which are benefits of Riparian Buffers, as stated in Article 17?

Accepted Answer

They are aesthetically pleasing., They help to control soil erosion., They help to prevent eutorophication., They provide habitat and resources for wildlife.

Question 25

What state(s) does the Hiwassee run through?

Accepted Answer

Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia

Question 26

According to the previous article, what is the most important effect of enhance soil quality?

Accepted Answer

Enhanced soil quality can help to offset costs.

Question 27

What types of erosion are mentioned in Understanding Erosion?

Accepted Answer

Impact, Sheet, Rill, Gully, and Channel

Question 28

Which of these cover crops, according to the same article, is best for fixing nitrogen?

Accepted Answer

Legume Cover Crops

Question 29

Which best management practices are mentioned in the article of the same name?

Accepted Answer

Manure Storage, Filter Strip, Grassed Waterway, Windbreak

Question 30

Organic matter acts as...

Accepted Answer

a buffer to resist pH variation.

Question 31

What is the main cause of soil erosion, as cited in Article 15?

Accepted Answer

Human Soil Use

Question 32

Why does Mixed Messages Obscure the Importance of Action say scientific media is unreliable?

Accepted Answer

Stories are episodic, conflict driven and fueled by opinion.

Question 33

How much of the basin is within public forest land?

Accepted Answer

1/3

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