Agriculture and Nutrition Facts

What is the average daily calorie need for a man?

• 2000

• 2500

• 3000

• 3500

Agriculture was invented approximately how many years ago?

• 5,000

• 10,000

• 15,000

• 20,000

What is the main cause of undernutrition?

• Lack of exercise

• Poverty

• Overeating

• Climate change

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What is monocropping?

• Cultivation of multiple species

• Cultivation of a single species

• No cultivation

• Organic farming

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What does GMO stand for?

• Genetically Modified Organism

• General Market Option

• Global Management Order

• Green Market Operation

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Tilling is the process of _______ before planting.

• watering

• loosening soil

• adding fertilizer

• harvesting

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What is a CON of monocropping?

• Increased biodiversity

• Loss of biodiversity

• Improved soil health

• Reduced disease risk

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Tilling can lead to which of the following?

• Erosion

• Compaction

• Both A and B

• None of the above.

What percentage of the population in developed nations works in agriculture?

• 5%

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

Which of the following is NOT a main nutrient in synthetic fertilizers?

• A) Potassium

• B) Phosphorus

• C) Nitrogen

• D) Calcium

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