APES: Agriculture

The Green Revolution refers to the societal shift towards using renewable energy sources and the establishment of new forms of regulations to protect the environment.

• True

• False

Which of the following is an environmental advantage of no-till agriculture?

• less erosion

• decrease in labor costs

• increased use of herbicides and pesticides

• increased need for irrigation

Which of the following would be best addressed with contour plowing?

• eutrophication

• soil erosion

• soil salinization

• pesticide tredmill

The Green Revolution started a shift to new agricultural strategies and practices such as...

• Mechanization (Use of machinery)

• Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)

• Large scale irrigation

• Use of pesticides and synthetic fertilizers

Some of the negative effects of the Green Revolution include...

• Increased reliance on fossil fuels

• Decreased profits and efficiency for farms

• Increased reliance on synthetic chemicals and fertilizers

• Decreased overall crop yield

Which of the following describes the process of tilling?

• preparation of soil by mechanical agitation of various types, such as digging, stirring, and overturning

• method of agriculture in which existing vegetation is cut down and burned off before new seeds are sown, typically used as a method for clearing forest land for farming

• natural or artificial substance containing the chemical elements that improve growth and productiveness of plants

• the spraying of powdered or liquid insecticide or fertilizer on crops, especially from the air

Which of the following agricultural practice causes the LEAST environmental damage?

• Tilling

• Slash-and-burn

• Synthetic fertilizers

• Integrated pest management (IPM)

Which of the following is the largest use of freshwater (70%) in the world?

• Irrigation

• Households

• Industry

• Six Flags Hurricane Harbor

Which of the following types of irrigation loses the LEAST amount of water to evaporation and runoff?

• Drip

• Furrow

• Spray

• Flood

Which of the following types of irrigation loses the GREATEST amount of water to evaporation and runoff?

• Drip

• Furrow

• Spray

• Flood