Unit 3 Test: Managing Resources CORRECTIONS

Which of the following specifically encourages the use of synthetic fertilizers?

• Synthetic Farming

• Organic Farming

• Conventional Farming

• Free Range Farming

"Synthetic" means _____________.

• produced

• made naturally in nature

• man made

• plant made

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The ideal source of water for crops is ​ (a)  

• rain
• lakes 
• rivers 
• ocean 

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What does CAFO stand for?

• F. Corporate Animal Feeding Operation

• G. Cattle And Feed Organization

• H. Concentrated Animal Feedlot Operation

• J. Causing Absolute Failure Overall

In all agriculture, the source of water is strictly dependent on ______.

• Weather

• water runoff

• irrigation systems

• Season

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Which of the following occurrences is considered a type of point source pollution?

• Water contaminated with E. coli released from a water treatment plant

• Heavy metals found in the runoff from mining communities

• Fertilizer runoff from agricultural areas

• Petroleum and pesticides entering reservoirs as runoff from suburban streets

Which student table correctly displays the type of pollution?

• Fertilizer - Nonpoint source

  Factory - Nonpoint source

  Landfill - Point source

• Fertilizer - Point source

  Factory - Point source

  Landfill - Nonpoint source

• Fertilizer - Nonpoint source

  Factory - Point source

  Landfill - Point source

• Fertilizer - Point source

  Factory - Nonpoint source

  Landfill - Point source

Why is mountaintop removal considered less hazardous than traditional mountain mining?

• Mountaintop removal saves money, therefore it is more safe.

• Mountaintop removal has a lower risk of death because it is underground.

• It is not more safe than traditional mining, they are both equally as dangerous.

• Mountaintop removal has a lower risk of injury because it is from the surface.

Why is organic farming sometimes less productive than conventional farming?

• Conventional farming allows synthetic products, speeding up production.

• Organic farming allows synthetic products, slowing production down.

• Conventional farming uses more labor to ensure greater production.

• Organic farming uses less labor in order to save money.

Which of the following economic trends in agriculture is INCORRECT?

• If supply increases, demand decreases.

• If demand increases, price increases.

• If supply decreases, price increases.

• If demand decreases, price increases.