Ch 15 Review - Food and Agriculture

Does over-eating cause malnutrition?

• yes
• no

What is erosion?

• The layer of soil beneath the topsoil that contains mostly clay and other minerals.
• Mixture of humus, clay, and other minerals that forms the crumbly, topmost layer of soil.
• fallen leaves and partially decomposed organic matter
• Processes by which rock, sand, and soil are broken down and carried away

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What do humans need to survive?

• Water
• Carbohydrates, Lipids, and Proteins
• Air
• All of the Above

What is a chemical intended to kill insects and other organisms that damage crops.

• Insecticide
• Pesticide
• Fertilizer
• Herbicide

What would cause famine?

• War
• Adequate Water Supply
• Access to different foods
• None of the Above

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

What pest control uses predators, biopesticides, parasites, agricultural practices like crop rotation.

• Pesticide
• Biological Pest Control
• Herbicide
• Insecticide

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What is soil conservation?

• Methods of farming that cause soil erosion.
• Methods of farming that protects the top soil.
• Removing the old vegetation
• None of the Above

What is an example of a domesticated animal?

• cow
• elephant
• wolf
• bear

What is rock that makes up Earth's crust; also the solid rock layer beneath the soil?

• Bedrock
• Zone of leaching
• Top Soil
• None of the Above

What is a ruminant?

• All of the Above
• Bird like animals that eat rocks to help digest their food.
• Hooved animals that have a rumen and chew their cud
• Humans who can't eat protein