Apes 5.3 review

If 12,000,000 kilocalories of chicken can be produced per hectare per year, how much land is needed to provide a person with 2,000 kilocalories of chicken/day for a year?

• 0.01 ha

• 0.02 ha

• 0.06 ha

• 0.2 ha

The Green Revolution

• discouraged the mechanization of agriculture.

• decreased the energy subsidy of most food.

• encouraged the use of monocropping.

• pertained to leafy green plants only.

Which of the following is a typical change in genetically modified organisms?

• increased reliance on pesticides

• increased resistance to extreme weather

• decreased crop yield

• increased genetic diversity

The energy subsidy in modern agriculture

• reduces financial cost for food.

• identifies the additional energy beyond the sun added to food.

• provides economic benefits for farmers as well as consumers.

• can appear to be a violation of the Second Law of Thermodynamics.

Two farmers growing corn received a cash loan from a federal stimulus plan. They used the loan to purchase updated equipment to harvest corn faster, and to purchase genetically modified seeds. Both farms increased their output by over 85 percent compared to the same month last year.

Which of the following correctly identifies the claim from the text?

• Cash loans to farms has a negative impact on output.

• Genetically modified seeds have adverse impacts on human health.

• Updated mechanization can increase farm output.

• The farmers harvested corn at the same rate as previous years.

Two farmers growing corn received a cash loan from a federal stimulus plan. They used the loan to purchase updated equipment to harvest corn faster, and to purchase genetically modified seeds. Both farms increased their output by over 85 percent compared to the same month last year.

Which of the following pieces of evidence supports the claim from the text?

• Federal money was used to purchase GMO seeds.

• The farms' output went up after purchasing GMO seeds.

• The farms' output went down from year to year.

• The farmers switched seeds from soy to corn.

Who is often credited as the father of the Green Revolution?

• Dr. Norman Borlaug

• Albert Einstein

• Gregor Mendel

• Charles Darwin

What did the Green Revolution lead to in terms of plant and animal production?

• No significant change

• Higher yielding plants and animals

• Lower yielding plants and animals

• Decrease in food production

What type of crops now make up over 90 percent of corn, upland cotton, and soybeans in the United States?

• Organically grown crops

• Genetically altered crops

• Hybrid crops

• Non-GMO crops

What did Dr. Norman Borlaug develop that transformed Mexico's agricultural production?

• A new type of corn

• A new irrigation system

• A new semi-dwarf, high-yield, disease-resistant wheat variety

• A new type of tractor