CAFO stands for________________

concentrated animal feeding operations

the farming of fish & other aquatic organisms.

What causes marasmus?

Diet severely lacking in calories

are large scale plantings of a single crop

Broad spectrum pesticides

are likely to kill beneficial insects

Before creating a transgenic organism, you must:

identify and locate a gene for transfer.

A leveled section of a hilly cultivated area

All of the following are advantages of Animal Feedlots EXCEPT...

Large inputs of grain, fish meal, water, and fossil fuels

What is intercropping?

to grow a crop among plants of a different kind

Which one of these is not a negative for the Green Revolution

Increased use of indigenous knowledge in farming practises

Industrial/modern agriculture is the production of food...

primarily for sale off the farm.

Why is the terminator gene a good idea?

Prevents GMO genes from polluting other crops

Contour farming is best described as...

Planting crops in strips following the slope of the earth

Synthetic fertilizers

provide missing nutrients to the soil

Genetically Modified Organisms are...

Specific genes transferred from one organism to another

What was the significance of the Green Revolution?

Increase food and special seeds that produce more yields

2 disadvantages of pesticides are ...

they can pollute water sources and poison other wildlife

What is a food desert?

an area in which it is difficult to buy fresh food

Whats the difference between malnutrition and overnutrition?

Malnutrition-too little nutrients / overnutrition- too many nutrients

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1
There isn't enough food to feed the world.
false
true
2
A deficiency in this Vitamin causes night blindness.
Vitamin E
Vitamin D
Vitamin K
Vitamin A
3
CAFO stands for________________
concentrated animal finance outlets
concentrated animal feeding operations
Cows Agriculture Factory Outlets
concentrated agriculture factory outlets
4
Introduced species often become pests because they
are generalists
have a low genetic variability
fill only open niches
have a low reproductive rate
5
Which is NOT a common health problem involving nutrition?
Iodine deficiency
Iron deficiency
Overnutrition
Mercury deficiency
6
Lack of proper nutrition caused not eating enough of the right things
Micronutrient
Food desert
Macronutrient
Malnutrition
7
What is aquaculture?
breathing under water
the farming of fish & other aquatic organisms.
small-scale fishing
The culture of being a fish
8
Which is not a nutrition linked illness?
Undernutrition
Ex nutrition
Overnutrition
Malnutrition
9
Iron deficiency leads to
high blood pressure
low blood pressure
anaemia
diabetes
10
What is the reason farmers cultivate GMO crops?
Save management time
All of the above
Increase yields
Decrease pesticide input costs
11
What causes marasmus?
Diet severely lacking in calories
Relative carbohydrate deficiency
Absolute vitamin deficiency
Relative fat deficiency
12
Which new type of crop did Dr. Borlaug contribute to the Green Revolution?
wheat
rice
corn
spinach
13
Monocultures
are large scale plantings of a single crop
are less likely to die off from disease
are a good solution to biodiversity loss
are commonly found in Boreal forests
14
Broad spectrum pesticides
do not cause increased pesticide resistance
are banned in the United States
are likely to kill beneficial insects
are almost always nonpersistent
15
monocropping generally requires more ______________ than intercropping
all of the above
pesticide application
irrigation
fertilization
16
Before creating a transgenic organism, you must:
identify and locate a gene for transfer.
decide how to spend all the money you will make.
get permission from the government.
put on your safety goggles.
17
NPK
nitrogen phosphorus potassium
nitrogen, phosphorus & poatoes
nitrogen, plants & potassium
18
Is this tomato a GMO?
No
cant tell
maybe
yes
19
Contour farming is a form of:
erosion control
agriculture business
corn growing
drip system irrigation
20
What is Terracing?
A for of Hunting and Gathering
A leveled section of a hilly cultivated area
An area that produces most of a nation's crops.
An elevated area where crops are grown
21
All of the following are advantages of Animal Feedlots EXCEPT...
Large inputs of grain, fish meal, water, and fossil fuels
Increased meat production
Less land use
Reduced overgrazing
22
One effect of our overgrazing of the natural rangelands is
decreased solar power
increased biodiversity
soil erosion
inversion of the human population
23
What is intercropping?
the activity of growing just enough food to live on
to collect plants, animals that can be eaten or used
In which you grow animals and grow crops on the same farm
to grow a crop among plants of a different kind
24
Irrigation systems are used to
gather wild plants
water crops
judge water depth
find game
25
Which one of these is not a negative for the Green Revolution
Increased irrigation has lowered fresh water levels
Increased fertilizers leads to excess nutrients in waterways
Increased use of indigenous knowledge in farming practises
Intense pesticide use has increased certain cancers
26
Which biome is often used for pasture and croplands?
Marine
Arctic
Tundra
Grasslands
27
Industrial/modern agriculture is the production of food...
primarily for consumption by the farmer’s family.
primarily for consumption by the farmer’s cows
primarily to donate
primarily for sale off the farm.
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What flower leant a gene to rice to synthesize production of beta carotene in 'golden rice'?
Rose
Daffodil
Sunflower
Tulip
29
Why is the terminator gene a good idea?
Makes developing countries reliant on buying seeds each year
It is cheap to make
Prevents GMO genes from polluting other crops
Helps farmers save more money each year
30
Commercial and subsistence agriculture are different EXCEPT for:
use of heavy machinery
farm size
types of crops grown
surplus production
31
Which of the following populations has the greatest exposure to pesticides?
Agricultural workers
Those who eat produce that is not organic
People who live in urban areas
Children
32
What US Federal Agency is responsible for regulating pesticides?
EPA
NASA
DPR
Department of Fish and Wildlife
33
Contour farming is best described as...
Planting crops in strips following the slope of the earth
leaving exposed patches of soil exposed with no vegetation
Planting crops at an angle to reduce wind damage
Carving steeped "steps" into the land to prevent erosion
34
Synthetic fertilizers
can easily dry out the soil
are difficult to wash away with water
provide missing nutrients to the soil
are the only way to fertilize plants
35
Lack of proper nutrition caused not eating enough things
Overnutrition
Undernutrition
Food desert
Malnutrition
36
Which of the following are disadvantages of conventional pesticides?
saves lives and increased production
safe if used properly
promote resistance in pests
works quickly and is profitable
37
What country lacks food security
South Korea
Yemen
Chad
USA
38
Genetically Modified Organisms are...
Specific genes transferred from one organism to another
Fruits are made to reproduce for more desirable traits
Animals are bred over generations to be bigger/stronger
Grapes turned into raisins
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How are pests a problem to farmers?
Reduce root size
Reduce intake of water
Reduce intake of minerals size
Reduce crop yield
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What was the significance of the Green Revolution?
Increase food and special seeds that produce more yields
Period of war to control the government
The destructions of may cultural ways
Increase population causing problems in the government
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Narrow spectrum insecticides:
Are used to treat specific insects/pests
Are selective insecticides
Are the preferred choice of landscape exterminators
All the answers are correct
42
2 disadvantages of pesticides are ...
they reduce manual labour and increase crop yield
they can pollute water sources and poison other wildlife
they can increase crop yield and profits
they can pollute water sources and increase profits
43
What is a food desert?
a place where little rain falls
an area in which it is difficult to buy fresh food
A vast expanse of sand where nothing grows
44
Human contact with pollution can occur with:
Inhalation
Skin contact
All of these
Drinking
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Whats the difference between malnutrition and overnutrition?
Malnutrition-too little nutrient/ overnutrition- balanced diet
Malnutrition-too little nutrients / overnutrition- too many nutrients
Malnutrition- too many calories / overnutrition- vitamin deficiency
Malnutrition-too many nutrients / overnutrition- too few calories
46
The boll weevil feed on the ______________.
yellow flowers on the plant
leaves of the cotton plant
white, fluffy cotton
insects that are found on the stalk
47
Svalbard is the location of a ...
museum
seed vault
government office
library
48
What do we call an iodine deficiency?
scurvy
anemia
goiter
rickets
49
Monsanto is...
patent their GMO technology
company providing organic food
company creating GMO's
A & B
50
One risk of monocultures?
exaggeration of both negative and positive features.
all of the above.
loss of genetic diversity.
Disease killing off all crops.
51
GMO stands for...
Generically Modified Oganization
Genetically Modified Organism
Genetically Mixed Organism
Gradually Monitored Orca
52
What does croplands mainly produce?
grains, such as, rice, wheat and corn
rice, wheat, and apples
53
Monsanto claims that it wants to create ______ ______.
less food
smaller seeds
purple plants
better seeds
54
Why can't farmers near feedlots drink their tap water?
Manure pollutes the drinking water
there are no farmers near feedlots
feedlots use all of the town's water
bottled water is better for you
55
have been established to store the seeds of endangered plants __________________
wildlife corridors
seed fridges
TD Bank
seed banks
56
What are Terminator seeds?
Seeds that produce sterile plants but can be replanted
Produce sterile plants, have to purchase new seeds each year
Seeds that you can't replant.
Seeds that you can replant.
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What are the three macronutrients?
minerals, fats, proteins
vitamins, proteins, carbs
carbs, vitamins, proteins
fats, proteins, carbs
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What is not a benefit of Intercropping?
No competition
Easy machinery use
Biodiversity
Maximize space
59
A food desert can be described as
an area with a high population without fresh food resources
a wasteland
an area without fresh or healthy food, usually a poor area
a city or town where no food is available
60
The FIFRA law regulates all of these EXCEPT . .
Anti-erosion methods
Insecticides
Using Fungicides
Rodenticides
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Micronutrients
supply the body's energy needs.
include vitamins and minerals.
are needed in large quantities.
nclude lipids and proteins.
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The use of synthetic fertilizers increases crop yields, but also
Increase nutrient runoff into bordering surface waters
Destroys the nitrifying bacteria in soil
Slows the release of organic nutrients from compost
Increases fish population in nearby streams
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Which is an example of a GMO crop?
Carrots selectively bred to be green
Strawberry plants with DNA to prevent freezing
A cloned Artichoke
Selectively bred corn that grows tall
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What is Agriculture?
The surroundings in which a person, animal, or plant lives.
A human-made object.
Raising crops and animals for food or other useful products.
Of, relating to, or resulting from industry.
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To prevent the invasion of pests by using several different techniques.
Pollution
Integrated Pest Management
Sedimentation
IPM
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What is a GMO?
transgenic organisms with altered DNA
a car
trigonometric functions
endosymbiosis
67
What are some causes of hunger?
Poverty
All of these
Armed conflict
Climate and weather
68
Which of the following is not a characteristic of organic agriculture?
uses genetically modified seeds
uses no antibiotics or growth hormones to produce meat
employs crop rotation and biological pest control
emphasize use of animal manure and compost as fertilizer
69
Overnutrition occurs most commonly in this type of country.
undeveloped
developing
developed
3rd world
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Pesticide resistance:
all of the above
develops as a result of pesticide application
is a genetic effect that can be passed along to offspring
pests having an ability to survive a formally lethal dose
71
Integrated pest management includes all but the following...
Preventative actions
Nuclear power
Chemicals
Biological actions
72
Which best describe a way to reduce a person's exposure to pesticides?
put leftovers in the fridge
make sure meat is thoroughly cooked
wash fruits and vegetables before eating them
do not eat bread that has mold on it
73
What is an agribusiness?
A large farm specialising in arable production.
A large farm owned and managed by a major company.
A farm that includes a farm shop for organic produce.
A family farm, passed down over generations.
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Early humans were ______ they moved from place to place to hunter and gather food.
culture
Indians
tribes
nomads
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Kwashiorkor is
A lack of iron
A lack of protein
A lack of calories
A nutritional imbalance
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The most important factor in the Green Revolution was
introducing new wheat and rice breeds
introducing better pesticides
expanding the farm land
introducing more fertilisers

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