Agriculture

Disorder of nutrition resulting from improper balance of nutrients

• Diet
• Famine
• Malnutrition
• Yield

Mixture of decomposing organic matter used as a fertilizer

• Domesticated
• Biological pest control
• Aquaculture
• Compost

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The _______________________ was the period between 1950 and 1970 when increases in crop yields resulted from the use of new crop varieties and the application of modern agriculture techniques.

• drought
• persistent
• Green Revolution
• Industrial Revolution

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Which of the following is NOT a negative side effect of modern agricultural techniques versus traditional techniques?

• Increased use of fossil fuels
• Increased crop yields
• Increased use of fertilizers
• Increased use of pesticides

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Desertification is caused by:

• An increase in the eating of desserts
• A decrease in population in desert areas
• The degradation of soil in semi-arid regions
• Droughts in tropical regions

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Which of the following is NOT a way of conserving topsoil:

• Build terraces when planting crops on hillsides
• Till down the slope instead of across it
• Do not till the soil between plantings
• Leave strips of land untilled between fields

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Salinization occurs when:

• Salt is used to kill weeds
• Salt accumulates in soils
• Salt water is drawn up into a well
• Salt is used to make vegetables more edible

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Which of the following is NOT a major nutrient needed by humans?

• carbohydrates
• lipids/fats
• amino acids
• vitamins

Which US corporation is most responsible for the rise in GMO foods and increased pesticide use?

• Kellogg

• Monsanto

• Frito-Lays

• General Mills

Anemia is a common disease resulting from a shortage of dietary

• Protein

• Iodine

• Iron

• Vitamin A

• Folic Acid