Unit 5 APES 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.6, 5.14

All of the land that drains into a particular body of water is called a(n):

• watershed
• bedrock
• island
• aquifer

Overuse of farmland can cause a depletion in soil nutrients and can lead to

• waterlogging

• desertification

• irrigation

• intercropping

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

When roots become saturated with water due to over-irrigation, it causes death in plant roots. This is called:

• salinization

• desertification

• agroforestry

• waterlogging

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

When irrigation water evaporates, salts are left behind on the soil surface and can cause plant death or lead to

• soil salinization

• desertification

• waterlogging

• monocropping

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

One of the advantages to using genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is

• reduce the need for pesticides

• they are not regulated by the government

• the concern about safety to consume

• they can cause food allergies

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

Use of this method of control requires concentrations to be increased often because pest develop resistance

• GMOs

• Pestsides

• plant removal

• control burning

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

The Green Revolution was

• a dramatic increase in crop yields in developing countries

• change to more sustainable agriculture

• way of fighting soil erosion

• power grab by the Green party in the 1980s

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which of the following is a disadvantage of slash and burn agriculture?

• Limits CO2 emissions

• Emits CO2

• It leaves the soil too moist

• Leads to poor soil over time

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What is contour plowing?

• Breaking down crops to cover soil

• Plowing around corners to reduce erosion

• Plowing at right angles to keep monocultures

• A form of no till farming

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which of the following type of tree harvesting is the most detrimental to the environment?

• Strip Cutting

• Selective Cutting

• Clear Cutting

• Partial Harvest

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5