SATCollege Board Practice Test 5 Passage 3

As used in line 14, "simple" most nearly means

• straightforward
• modest
• unadorned
• easy

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

According to the passage, a significant attibute of conventional agriculture is its ability to

• produce a wide variety of fruits and vegetables
• maximize the output of cultivated land
• satisfy the dietary needs of the world's population
• lessen the necessity of nitrogn in plant growth

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which choice best reflects the perspective of the "environmentalists" (line 27) on conventional agriculture?

• It produces inferior fruits and vegetables and is detrimental to the environment
• It is energy efficient and reduces the need to convert wilderness to farmland
• it is good for the environment only in the short run
• it depletes critical resources but protects wildlife habitats

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

• Lines 27-28 ("Of course...green")
• Lines 28-31 ("They ...corporations")
• Lines 31-35 ("Environmentalists ...sustainable")
• Lines 42-45 ("More...think")

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Which statement best expresses a relationship between organic farming and conventional farming  that is presented in the passage?

• Both are equally sustainable, but they differ dramatically in the amount of land they require to produce equivalent yeilds
• Both rely on artificial chemicals for pest control, but organic farmers use the chemicals sparingly in conjunction with natural rememdies
• Both use nitrogen to encourage plant growth, but the nitrogen used in conventional farming comes from synthetic sources
• Both create a substantial amount of nitrogen run off, but only the type of nitrogen found in fertilizers used in conventional farming can be dangerous

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

• Lines 13-14 ("Conventional...basis")
• Lines 22-26 ("And since...environment")
• Lines 51-53 ("They ...widely")
• Lines 61-65 ("Conventioanl...farming")

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

According to Foley, an "ideal global agriculture system" (line 80)

• focuses primarily on yield percentages and global markets
• considers multiple factors in the selection of farming techniques
• weighs the economic interests of farmers against the needs of consumers
• puts the nutritional value of produce first and foremost

In line 88, "sheer" most nearly means

• transparent
• abrupt
• steep
• pure

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which statement is best supported by the information provided in figure 1?

• The organic yield as a percentage of conventional yield is greater for vegetables than for fruits
• The organic yield as a percentage of conventional yield is similar for cereals and all crops
• The reported number of observations for each crop type exceeds 82
• The organic yield as a percentage of conventional yield is greater for vegetable crops than it is for oilseed crops

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CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Which of the following claims is supported by 

• of the organically grown species represented , soybeans have the lowest yield
• The organically grown maize and barley represented are comparable in their yields to conventionally grown maize and barley
• Of the organically grown species represented, tomatoes have the highest yield
• The organically grown species represented have lower yields than their conventionally grown counterparts do

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CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7