Land Use/Ag Test Review

A technique sometimes used in forest management, farming, or prairie restoration to improve habitat and reduce wildfire risk.

• Selective Cutting
• Controlled Burn 
• Thinning
• Clear Cutting

A large area of cropland used to grow large amounts of one crop is a(n)

• monocultre

• polyculture

• organic practice

• traditional farming technique

Which of the following methods of farming enables farmers to grow different crops on the same land from year to year?

• Crop rotation

• Drip irrigation

• Crop cultivation

• Ploughing

Which of the following chemicals is used by farmers to protect their crops from pests?

• Pesticides

• Fertilisers

• Weedicides

• Artificial Manure

Which type of agriculture deals with growing crops and raising livestock to feed the family only?

• Monoculture

• Subsistence farming

• Commercial Agriculture

• Surplus Agriculture

What name is given to the soil conservation technique used on steep slopes when the slope is portioned into "steps"?

• No-till agriculture

• Terracing

• Crop Rotation

• Contour plowing

What are cultural controls in IPM?

• physically preventing pests from getting to crops

• introducing another living thing that prevents pests

• adapting agricultural practices to prevent pests

• using pesticides

What are physical controls in IPM?

• physically preventing pests from getting to crops

• introducing another living thing that prevents pests

• adapting agricultural practices to prevent pests

• using pesticides

Non-liquid waste that comes from homes, institutions, and small businesses

• industrial solid waste

• municipal solid waste

• wastewater

• hazardous waste

Which type of waste management method carries the greatest risk to the environment and to human health?

• sanitary landfills

• incinerators

• recycling plants

• open dumps