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WorksheetsFood, Soil and Pest Management
Total questions: 58
Worksheet time: 32mins
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Class
Date
1.
When all people at all times have access to sufficient, safe & nutritious food...
a)
food insecurity
b)
food insurance
c)
malnutrition
d)
food security
2.
What proportion of the world's population go to bed hungry every day?
a)
1 in 15
b)
1 in 7
c)
1 in 10
d)
1 in 50
3.
Traditional agriculture has...
a)
low technology, large farms, is in developed nations
b)
high technology, use of fertilizers, large farms
c)
low technology, very small farms, low yields
d)
high yields, small farms, low technology
4.
Which of these nations have a low risk of food insecurity?
a)
China, India, PNG, Indonesia
b)
UK, Sth Africa, Madagascar
c)
UK, USA, Canada, Australia
d)
Uganda, Cambodia, Angola
5.
Undernutrition is...
a)
where an excess of nutrients are eaten by someone
b)
when a child in the USA refuses to eat their dinner
c)
is the same thing as malnutrition
d)
where there is insufficient intake of energy & nutrients
6.
Changes to land that reduce the potential to produce crops...
a)
land degradation
b)
traditional agriculture
c)
land aggradation
d)
land enclosures
7.
Environmental causes of land degradation include...
a)
poverty, urban sprawl, deforestation
b)
deforestation, bio-industries, poverty
c)
overgrazing, deforestation, agriculture
d)
agriculture, urban sprawl, poverty
8.
Economic causes of land degradation include...
a)
urban sprawl, poverty, growing cities
b)
deforestation, land clearance
c)
bio-industries, overgrazing, poverty
d)
agriculture, urban sprawl
9.
On which continent is overgrazing the major contributor to soil degradation?
a)
Africa
b)
Nth America
c)
Asia
d)
Australia
10.
On which continent is deforestation the major reason for soil degradation?
a)
Sth America
b)
Nth America
c)
Asia
d)
Africa
11.
An example of 'traditional agriculture' is...
a)
Banana plantations
b)
Vineyards
c)
Market gardening
d)
Nomadic herding
12.
Which are examples of 'staple foods'?
a)
rice, wheat, cassava, maize
b)
cassava, truffles, maize, potato
c)
wheat, water, water buffalo
d)
beetroots, parsnips, spring onions
13.
Which does NOT lead to soil degradation?
a)
Deforestation
b)
Over Grazing
c)
Sustainable Agriculture
d)
Development
14.
What are mono-cultures?
a)
Groups of people who practice one method of farming.
b)
Large expanses of a single crop type.
c)
A farming method where one type of pesticide is used.
d)
A farming where multiple crops are planted in one field.
15.
Which is NOT true about salinization?
a)
It occurs when small amouts of salts build up on the soils surface.
b)
It is common in areas with little rainfall.
c)
Plant growth can be impeded.
d)
It occurs when farmers put too much salt on their fields.
16.
_____ is the most efficient method of pest control.
a)
Integrated Pest Management
b)
Biological Controls
c)
Pesticide Use
d)
Herbicide Use
17.
What is the definition of genetic engineering?
a)
Organisms that have been grown completely natural.
b)
Organisms that are infused with pesticides to make them more resistant to diseases and pests.
c)
Having two organisms of different species mate and produce a new type of individual.
d)
any process where an organisms genetic material is directly manipulated by adding, deleting, or changing segments of DNA.
18.
Which horizon is made up of organic leaf litter?
a)
A Horizon
b)
R Horizon
c)
B Horizon
d)
O Horizon
19.
Which soil horizon is the leaching layer?
a)
C Horizon
b)
E Horizon
c)
O Horizon
d)
A Horizon
20.
Which is NOT a factor in soil texture?
a)
Clay
b)
Precipitation
c)
Silt
d)
Sand
21.
What is undernutrition?
a)
Receiving too many calories than recommended; commonly causes heart disease.
b)
Lack of specific nutrients, like vitamins and minerals, in the diet.
c)
Receiving fewer calories than the minimum dietary requirements.
d)
Severe deficiency of calories, less than 200 a day: not enough calories are taken in for daily activities and human function.
22.
Which soil type is the best at retaining water?
a)
Loam
b)
Sand
c)
Clay
d)
Silt
23.
Deficiencies in key proteins or carbohydrates is scientifically referred to as
a)
undernutrition
b)
overnutrition
c)
malnutrition
d)
hypernutrition
24.
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
25.
All of these are typical cash crops grown in plantation agriculture, except:
a)
bananas
b)
corn
c)
coffee
d)
sugarcane
26.
The order of soil horizons from top to bottom is
a)
O, E, C, B, A
b)
O, C, A, B, E
c)
O, A, E, B, C
d)
A, B, C, E, O
27.
The largest cause of soil erosion and removal of topsoil is/are
a)
flowing water
b)
strong wind
c)
industrial monooculture
d)
clear-cutting forests
28.
Under the agribusiness model, all of these have occurred in the US, except:
a)
the number of giant companies has decreased
b)
agriculture is bigger than most other industries combined
c)
food production has become more efficient
d)
consumer now spend more $ than before on food
29.
Desertification usually occurs when
a)
humans leave an area alone to undergo secondary succession
b)
soil productivity decreases due to drought and poor farming practices
c)
winds carry large amounts of sand from nearby deserts
d)
irrigation water is continually used in arid regions of the country
30.
Excessive irrigation in drier climates leads to
a)
local and regional flash flooding
b)
increased water tables
c)
increased soil salinization
d)
increased crop yields
31.
Which of these is not an advantage to using Modern (2nd generation) pesticides?
a)
saving human lives through their use
b)
eliminating genetic resistance
c)
increasing agricultural yields
d)
fast-acting results
32.
Which of these is FALSE about modern (2nd generation) pesticides?
a)
They often kill natural predators
b)
They may runoff into nearby aquatic systems
c)
They become more effective over time.
d)
They promote genetic resistance.
33.
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
34.
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
35.
Which of the following is likely to minimize soil erosion?
a)
No till agriculture
b)
Herbicide use
c)
High Yield crops
d)
Deforestation
36.
Monocultures require more pesticides and herbicides because ...
a)
they tend to attract more insects and weeds than other crop cultures.
b)
they risk total total crop annilation if infested by a pest insect or plant.
c)
they are so genetically modified that they resist pesticides and heribicides.
d)
they require more nutrients and water than traditional crop cultures.
37.
Which type of soil conservation strategy is being used in this picture?
a)
windbreakers
b)
contour farming
c)
planting of vegetation
d)
terracing
38.
What soil conservation is this?
a)
Conservation Tillage
b)
Agroforestry
c)
Crop Rotation
d)
Alley Cropping
39.
What is plowing in curved rows that follow the shape of the land?
a)
contour plowing
b)
soil
c)
subsoil
d)
terrace farming
40.
Which of the following is NOT an argument against GMO usage?
a)
Development of super bugs/weeds
b)
Introduction of allergens
c)
Higher crop yields
d)
Possible unknown health effects
41.
The greatest challenge to food security in modern times is lack of food production.
a)
True
b)
False
42.
What type of agriculture is carried out for survival-with few or no crops available for sale? It's usually organic, simply for lack of money to buy industrial inputs such as fertilizer, pesticides, or genetically modified seeds.
a)
Substainable agriculture
b)
Subsistance agriculture
c)
LDC agriculture
d)
Slash and Burn agriculture
43.
What are the effects of hunger on children?
a)
slow physical and mental development
b)
weakens the body
c)
stunted growth and underweight
d)
death
44.
Many people who suffer from hunger are people who live in the ____________ areas of developing countries.
a)
slums
b)
rural
c)
unhealthy
d)
drought
45.
What 3 words are most synonymous to world hunger?
a)
hunger, malnutrition, or famine
b)
stunting, underweight, and wasting
c)
poverty, overcrowded, and no job
d)
unhealthy living conditions, slums, and drought
46.
Which of the following is a misconception about the cause of hunger?
a)
There is not enough food available to feed everyone.
b)
The population is too large.
c)
Governments cause hunger
d)
None of the above.
47.
Eradication of poverty is essential to improve the access to food.
a)
True
b)
False
48.
One word that explains the main cause of hunger is___________.
a)
malnutrition
b)
undernutririon
c)
poverty
d)
famine
49.
Planting many different types of crops on a farm is called:
a)
Monoculture
b)
Polyculture
c)
Industrialized agriculture
d)
Pluralism
50.
The root cause of food insecurity is:
a)
Fire
b)
Poverty
c)
Political upheaval
d)
War
51.
PCBs stick around for a really long time once they are created. PCBs would be described as:
a)
volitile
b)
stable
c)
stubborn
d)
persistent
52.
Which of the following is NOT a component of an Integrated Pest Management program?
a)
natural predators, parasites, disease organisms
b)
altering planting times
c)
use of naturally produced insecticides and herbicides.
d)
Use of broad-spectrum pesticides.
53.
Which of the following is NOT a key component of organic agriculture?
a)
Using Genetically modified seeds.
b)
Applying manure as fertilizer.
c)
Integrated pest management
d)
Crop rotations
54.
Pesticides kill...?
a)
Weeds and insects
b)
Insects and other pests
c)
Weeds only
d)
Insects only
55.
GMO stands for
a)
Genetically modified organism
b)
Genetically made organism
c)
Generically made organ
d)
Generically modified organism
56.
Traditional pest control uses
a)
prevention methods first
b)
pesticides
c)
herbicides
d)
GMOs
57.
IPM uses pesticides as...
a)
the first option to get rid of pesticides
b)
the last option for eliminating pesticides
c)
a monthly procedure to prevent pests
d)
a biological control
58.
What is traditional intensive agriculture?
a)
One that uses fossil fuels, large scale irrigation systems, and heavy machinery.
b)
agriculture in which there is a single ownership
c)
agriculture that produces only enough to feed the family
d)
agriculture that produces some food for the family and some to sell for profit
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