APES 5.1-5.4 Quiz

What is plowing?

• mixing and turning over the soil.

• compacting soil for crops

• periods of drought

• periods of large amounts of rainfall

What did the ‘Green Revolution’ actually revolutionize?

• Business Culture

• Tissue Culture

• Agriculture

• Tradition and culture

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Which of the following is not a factor discussed in class that contributes to food production?

• irrigation

• fertilizers

• erosion

• packaging

What is the practice of producing or growing a single crop or plant species over a wide area and for a large number of consecutive years.

• Monoculture

• Polyculture

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Watering of plants through artificial means------

• Soil conservation

• Irrigation

• Soil erosion

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In the 1960's new varieties of wheat and rice were developed that had greater yields and more resistance to disease. The was called the

• green revolution

• new green deal

• agricultural revolution

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Which of these did not increase agricultural yields during the green revolution.

• irrigation

• fertilization

• new hybrid plant varieties

• shift to organic farming

Which would NOT be a reason to use GM crops?

• Using GM crops can increase crop yields.
• Using GM crops can reduce use of insecticide sprays.
• Using GM crops may be able to feed more people faster.
• Using GM crops can increase pesticide resistance in pests.

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GMO stands for 

• Genetically modified organism
• Genetically made organism
• Generically made organ
• Generically modified organism

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What is NOT a reason to genetically modify plants? 

• To make the plants poisonous to insects
• Make plants drought resistant 
• To produce fewer plants
• Improve the nutrition of food grown