unit 5 entry ticket MCQ

Which of the following would be an environmental impact of high density animal farming?

• bad smells

• livestock can escape

• water pollution due to runoff

• improvement of feeding efficiency

Which of the following is NOT a problem with suburban sprawl?

• destruction of habitats

• loss of wetlands

• noise pollution

• air and water pollution

When roots become saturated with water due to over-irrigation, it causes death in plant roots. This is called:

• salinization

• desertification

• agroforestry

• waterlogging

The systematic removal of rock or other substance for financial gain.

• smelting

• mining

• urban farming

• forestry

One of the advantages to using genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is

• reduce the need for pesticides

• they are not regulated by the government

• the concern about safety to consume

• they can cause food allergies

When irrigation water evaporates, salts are left behind on the soil surface and can cause plant death or lead to

• soil salinization

• desertification

• waterlogging

• monocropping

The Green Revolution was

• a dramatic increase in crop yields in developing countries

• change to more sustainable agriculture

• way of fighting soil erosion

• power grab by the Green party in the 1980s

What is the problem with timber plantations?

• low biodiversity

• prone to forest fires

• cause soil erosion

• absorb excess CO2 from atmosphere

Removes single trees or a relatively small number of trees from the larger forest

• Tree specialization

• Selective cutting

• Forest consumption

• Selective trees

What are considered "the commons"

• Common house hold items like knifes, spoons, and forks.

• A resource owned by no one and available for use by anyone at little or no charge

• A field where college students can sit outside in between classes