APES Unit 5 Review

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What is a negative impact of industrial/commercial agriculture?

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Increased water and air pollution.

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What is one advantage of using genetically modified organisms (GMOs)?

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Reduce the need for pesticides.

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What is an environmental impact of high density animal farming?

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Water pollution due to runoff.

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What advances in plant biology helped develop higher yields during the Third Agricultural Revolution?

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The Green Revolution.

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What likely causes the overall increase in an insect population despite pesticide applications?

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The survival of increasing numbers of resistant insects.

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Define industrial agriculture.

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A form of modern farming that refers to the industrialized production of livestock, poultry, fish, and crops.

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What is the Green Revolution?

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A period of agricultural transformation that increased food production worldwide, particularly in developing countries, through the use of high-yielding varieties and modern agricultural techniques.

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What are genetically modified organisms (GMOs)?

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Organisms whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques.

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What is the impact of pesticides on insect populations?

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Pesticides can lead to the development of resistant insect populations, which can increase over time.

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What is water pollution due to runoff?

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Contamination of water bodies due to the flow of pollutants from agricultural fields into rivers, lakes, and oceans.