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WorksheetsAPES Chapter 11 - Feeding the World
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 37mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A steady diet of high calorie, low nutrition fast food may lead to
I. Overnutrition
II. Malnutrition
III. Undernutrition
I. Overnutrition
II. Malnutrition
III. Undernutrition
a)
I only
b)
II only
c)
III only
d)
I and II
2.
Industrial Agriculture has many benefits. Which of the following is NOT a benefit associated with industrial agriculture?
a)
The ratio of energy input to calorie output is low.
b)
Larger food production per hectare.
c)
Monoculture can be more efficient.
d)
Economy of scale can make the food less expensive.
3.
Typically, most of the energy subsidies in modern agriculture are in the form of
a)
solar power.
b)
hydroelectric power.
c)
nuclear power.
d)
fossil fuels.
4.
Mechanization of agriculture is advantageous for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
a)
Machines encourage the growth of several types of plants in a single farm.
b)
There is an economic advantage if fuel prices are low.
c)
There is an economic advantage if cost of labor is high.
d)
Staple crops such as beans and corn are more economically harvestable.
5.
Synthetic fertilizers have many advantages over traditional "organic" animal waste fertilizers. These include all of the following EXCEPT
a)
ease of application.
b)
highly adjustable nutrient content.
c)
bioavailability of nutrients.
d)
lack of nutrient runoff problems.
6.
Monocropping has a number of disadvantages. These include all of the following EXCEPT
a)
erosion due to exposure of large areas of soil during planting.
b)
Nutrition and pesticide needs should be similar throughout a single crop.
c)
Pests are ore likely to attack a monocrop due to the high concentration.
d)
Loss of habitat for natural pest predators.
7.
The US accounts for about what percent of worldwide pesticide use?
a)
20
b)
33
c)
50
d)
80
8.
After many years of applying the selective pesticides 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 filling 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.
10.
Scientists have inserted a gene for the production of vitamin A into rice. This practice of changing the genetic structure of agricultural products to improve desirable traits is known as
a)
Genetic Engineering.
b)
Transmodification.
c)
Selective Breeding.
d)
Natural Selection.
10.
Scientists have inserted a gene for the production of vitamin A into rice. This practice of changing the genetic structure of agricultural products to improve desirable traits is known as
a)
Genetic Engineering.
b)
Transmodification.
c)
Selective Breeding.
d)
Natural Selection.
11.
Which areas of the world are most susceptible to desertification?
a)
Humid Equitorial Regions
b)
Temporal Chaparral
c)
Areas adjacent to the Poles.
d)
Areas adjacent to Existing Deserts.
12.
No till farming will most likely lead to all of the following EXCEPT
a)
crop rotation.
b)
intercropping.
c)
planting herbicide-resistant crops.
d)
habitat creation for pest predators.
13.
IPM is likely to use all of the following techniques EXCEPT
a)
intercropping.
b)
planting herbicide-resistant crops.
c)
habitat creation for pest predators.
d)
increased use of traditional pesticides.
14.
IPM is especially successful in developing countries because
a)
the availability of high quality pesticides in developing countries is spotty at best.
b)
high-input industrial farming is not feasible because farmers lack financial resources.
c)
IPM resembles traditional farming techniques so closely.
d)
developed nations often offer subsidies to farmers using IPM techniques.
15.
In the US, organic farming is regulated by
a)
OFPA
b)
FIFRA
c)
FSA
d)
CERCLA
16.
In order for organic farmers to make a profit (an thus be economically sustainable)
a)
manure must be found in abundance in close proximity to the farm.
b)
the government must continue to provide an "organic" subsidy.
c)
conventional farmers must pay a tax to subsideze the organic farmers.
d)
consumers must be willing to pay higher costs associated with organic produce.
17.
CAFOs make meat more economical, but may have some negative environmental impacts. These include all of the following EXCEPT
a)
high concentrations of animal waste.
b)
increase in nutrients in stormwater runoff.
c)
increase in sediments in stormwater runoff.
d)
increased use of land area over other types of animal farming.
18.
Marine fisheries are particularly susceptible to the tragedy of the commons because
a)
fish are r-selected species that experience boom and bust cycles.
b)
fish are highly migratory, so they don't belong to any one nation.
c)
pollution is highest in areas with high fish populations.
d)
international waters are governed by antiquated nautical law.
19.
The root cause of most food insecurity is
a)
poverty
b)
pollution
c)
lack of knowledge
d)
climate
20.
Deficiencies in key proteins or carbohydrates is scientifically referred to as
a)
undernutrition
b)
overnutrition
c)
malnutrition
d)
hypernutrition
21.
The 3 macronutrients necessary for proper nutrition include
a)
chocolate, candy, and frosting
b)
animals, vegetables, and minerals
c)
carbs, fats, and proteins
d)
iron, vitamin A, and iodine
22.
Proteins come from ____ and carbs come mainly from ____.
a)
grains, fish
b)
fish, beef
c)
plants, animals
d)
animals, grains
23.
Chronic fatigue, suppressed immune function, and anemia can be symptoms of _____ deficiency.
a)
iodine
b)
carbohydrates
c)
iron
d)
vitamin A
24.
Proper endocrine and thyroid function can be a symptom of _____ deficiency.
a)
iodine
b)
carbohydrates
c)
iron
d)
vitamin A
25.
Increased infections and blindness are associated with _____ deficiency.
a)
iodine
b)
carbohydrates
c)
iron
d)
vitamin A
26.
Our 3 main food systems are (by ranking)
a)
croplands, feedlots, fisheries
b)
free range farms, small fisheries, plantations
c)
feedlots, fisheries, small farms
d)
aquaculture, rangelands, farmland
27.
The 3 main grain crops (in any order) grown in the US are:
a)
rice, kale, and corn
b)
wheat, barley, and hops
c)
corn, wheat, and rice
d)
hemp, corn, and rice
28.
Topsoil is lost due to which process.
a)
lying fallow
b)
leeching
c)
grazing
d)
erosion
29.
Overgrazing, excessive plowing, and high pressure irrigation systems all speed up what?
a)
desertification
b)
soil enrichment
c)
composting
d)
soil conservation
30.
What is the term for chemicals used to kill insects, weeds, and other pests?
a)
insecticde
b)
herbicide
c)
pathogens
d)
pesticides
31.
In biological pest control, what is used to control pests?
a)
living organisms
b)
chemical fertilizers
c)
human beings
d)
x-rays
32.
Which animal may be raised in aquaculture?
a)
catfish
b)
goat
c)
cow
d)
chicken
33.
No fishing zones are designated to repair the damage from what?
a)
aquaculture
b)
ocean pollution
c)
overharvesting
d)
desertification
34.
Under the integrated pest management system, the first line of defense during an infestation is to use
a)
biologic methods
b)
DDT
c)
genetic engineering
d)
broad range pesticides
35.
Where can you find GMOs?
a)
Plants
b)
Animals
c)
Processed Food
d)
All of the Above
36.
What is a potential negative effect of growing GMOs?
a)
human toxicity
b)
harm to infants
c)
disrupting the balance of an ecosystem
d)
produce too much food
37.
What is the primary type of agriculture used in less developed countries?
a)
industrial
b)
hunter-gatherer
c)
subsistence
d)
genetically modified
38.
The term used to describe the excessive growth of algae due to increased runoff of fertilizers to the water bodies
a)
cultural eutrophication
b)
biomagnification
c)
green revolution
39.
One alternative to use of pesticides is biological pest control . In other words...
a)
Use of natural predators to kill the pests
b)
Use of herbal pesticides
c)
Use of mixed cropping
40.
What is monoculture
a)
Growing of multiple crops in an area
b)
leaving the land without any cultivation
c)
Growing of a single crop in an area for a long period of time
41.
What is the green revolution
a)
a large increase in crop production in developing countries achieved by the use of artificial fertilizers, pesticides, and high-yield crop varieties
b)
tremendous increase in the production of agricultural crops using traditional methods
c)
increased production of dairy products
42.
Which of these is a greenhouse gas produced by domestic livestock?
a)
NO2
b)
CH4
c)
CO
d)
SO2
43.
Which of the following is likely to minimize soil erosion?
a)
No till agriculture
b)
Herbicide use
c)
High Yield crops
d)
Deforestation
44.
An integrated pest management approach to pest control emphasizes which of the following?
a)
Eradication of the pest population
b)
Reduction of crop damage to an economically tolerable level
c)
Use of plant monoculture to simplify spraying
d)
Elimination of the use of second generation pesticides
45.
DDT is ____________ in the environment. This means it doesn't break down/decompose. It lasts a long time.
a)
persistent
b)
synergistic
c)
acute
d)
threshold
46.
As a pesticide kills off weaker individuals and leaves stronger individuals, the gene pool of the pest changes. This is an example of
a)
genetic resistance
b)
synergistic doses
c)
the pesticide treadmill
d)
a threshold dose
47.
the increase in agricultural yields led to
a)
a population increase
b)
a population decrease
c)
no change in the population
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