WorksheetsAPES - Land Use
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 21mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
How is yield related to food efficiency?
a)
Yield is the resources put in to raising crops.
b)
Yield is the amount of food harvested.
c)
Yield is the area of land used to grow food.
2.
People in developing nations eat less of which 2 nutrients compared to developed nations?
a)
carbohydrates and lipids
b)
carbohydrates and proteins
c)
proteins and lipids
3.
What was the positive effect of the green revolution?
a)
excess use of fertilizer
b)
excess use of pesticides
c)
profit for small farms
d)
high yields of grains
4.
What is arable land?
a)
land covered in trees
b)
land usable for farming
c)
land that is unusable
d)
land too steep to build on
5.
Topsoil is lost due to which process.
a)
lying fallow
b)
leeching
c)
grazing
d)
erosion
6.
Overgrazing, excessive plowing, and high pressure irrigation systems all speed up what?
a)
desertification
b)
soil enrichment
c)
composting
d)
soil conservation
7.
What is the term for partially decomposed organic matter that works as a fertilizer?
a)
compost
b)
manure
c)
potash
d)
urea
8.
What is the term for chemicals used to kill insects, weeds, and other pests?
a)
insecticde
b)
herbicide
c)
pathogens
d)
pesticides
9.
Cancer, nervous system disorders, and illness are all issues associated with use of what?
a)
chemical pesticides
b)
natural fertilizers
c)
genetically modified organisms
d)
organic foods
10.
With regards to persistence, what benefits does the Bt toxin (Bacillus thuringiensis) have over DDT (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane)?
a)
Insects do not develop resistance to Bt.
b)
Bt breaks down after a few days.
c)
DDT is biomagnified.
d)
Humans are unharmed by both of these chemicals.
11.
In biological pest control, what is used to control pests?
a)
living organisms
b)
chemical fertilizers
c)
human beings
d)
x-rays
12.
Pheromones and x-rays are used in agriculture for what purpose?
a)
repel pests from plants
b)
kill off pests
c)
distract pests to other locations
d)
disrupt insect breeding
13.
What is the term for the technology in which genetic material in a living cell is modified for medical an industrial use?
a)
biological pest control
b)
organic farming
c)
genetic engineering
d)
selective breeding
14.
Which animal may be raised in aquaculture?
a)
catfish
b)
goat
c)
cow
d)
chicken
15.
What is a ruminant's digestive system evolved to digest that humans cannot digest?
a)
fruits
b)
insects
c)
grasses
d)
meats
16.
No fishing zones are designated to repair the damage from what?
a)
aquaculture
b)
ocean pollution
c)
overharvesting
d)
desertification
17.
What is the main cause of malnutrition?
a)
laziness
b)
the green revolution
c)
embargos
d)
poverty
18.
Which of these is not an ecosystem service?
a)
global nutrient cycling
b)
decomposition of waste
c)
vegetables from a farm
d)
fertile soil
19.
Adequate infrastructure, sufficient roads, mass transit systems, and planned green spaces are all advantages of what?
a)
rapid urbanization
b)
slow urbanization
c)
the urban crisis
20.
Limiting herd sizes, rotating herds, and multiple watering holes are all solutions to what?
a)
overfarming
b)
overgrazing
c)
deforestation
d)
global warming
21.
Clear cutting removes _____ trees, while selective cutting removes only _____ trees.
a)
all, mature
b)
mature, all
c)
all, half
d)
half, all
22.
Which is NOT a disadvantage of deforestation?
a)
loss of wildlife
b)
loss of topsoil
c)
increased flooding
d)
maintenance of biodiversity
23.
what crop do famers in the us grow the most?
a)
corn
b)
oats
c)
wheat
d)
barley
24.
Which type of particles will cause soil to have a low permeability?
a)
gravel
b)
sand
c)
silt
d)
clay
25.
Nutrient rich soil is full of decayed organic material such as plants and animals, this mixture of soil is called
a)
humus
b)
decomposition
c)
compost
d)
hummus
26.
A neutral ph is............................
a)
7
b)
1
c)
14
d)
6
27.
The texture of soil is determined by the soil particles'...
a)
shape
b)
mass
c)
size
d)
chemical makeup
28.
Weathering occurs fastest in _____ climates.
a)
cold, dry
b)
cold, wet
c)
hot, dry
d)
hot, wet
29.
Acid rain contains rainwater mixed with sulfuric acid or
a)
oxygen
b)
silicon
c)
nitric acid
d)
hydrochloric acid
30.
Each layer of soil profile is called a _.
a)
horizon
b)
horizontal
c)
humus
d)
litter
31.
What is soil erosion?
a)
the process by which soil is formed
b)
a harmful process that involves the removal and transport of soil by wind and water
c)
a natural method of filtering harmful pollutants
d)
a process often referred to as the 'greenhouse' effect
32.
Climate affects soil types; for instance, prairie soils have __.
a)
thinner A & B horzons due to leaching which is promoted by rainfall.
b)
thin, lightly colored A horizons becaus of the lack of vegetation
c)
granitic C horizonx because little or no grass grows there
d)
thick, dark, A horizon because of all the grasses that contribute organic materials.
33.
Most types of plants grow best in soil with a pH of _.
a)
between 1 & 2
b)
between 5 & 7
c)
between 10 & 12
d)
either 1 or 14
34.
The Third Agricultural Revolution is also known as
a)
the GMO Revolution
b)
the Seed Agricultural Revolution
c)
the Green Revolution
d)
the Industrial Revolution
35.
The major complaint that environmental detractors of the Taylor Grazing Act have is that:
a)
The negative externalities of grazing are not fully revealed
b)
The taxes on grazing animals are too high
c)
The fences erected as a result of this legislation are deleterious for wildlife
d)
It allows too much grazing to take place.
36.
Use Figure 10-1. Urban populations increased approximately ____% from 1950 to 2000.
a)
3
b)
8
c)
40
d)
68
37.
After many years of applying the selective pesticide provironex, a farmer notices that the applications seem less effective. This is likely due to:
a)
the fact that provironex is fat soluble and has been bioaccumulating
b)
Provironex is selective, so other pests are filing the niche from the exterminated ones
c)
Provironex is persistent, and the farmer should apply less for better results
d)
The target species has begun to evolve resistance.
38.
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is likely to use all of the following techniques EXCEPT:
a)
crop rotation
b)
intercropping
c)
planting herbicide resistant crops
d)
increased use of traditional pesticides
39.
Worldwide, the largest component of the human diet is:
a)
grain products
b)
meat products
c)
dairy products
d)
fruits and vegetables
40.
Use Figure 11-2. Between which years did Aquaculture fish production increase the most?
a)
1950 and 1960
b)
1960 and 1970
c)
1970 and 1980
d)
1990 and 2000
100 %
