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WorksheetsAPES Unit 5 test review
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Where do the majority of earthquakes and volcanoes occur?
on oceanic islands
in the middle of a continent
along the border of continents
in the middle if the ocean
Which of the following is not a type of boundary between tectonic plates?
transform
divergent
convergent
mantle
Tectonic plates that slide past each other are called
divergent
subvergent
convergent
transform
The zones that comprise various layers of soil are called
profiles
layers
horizons
strata
Which of the following are the different particle sizes that determine soil texture?
loam, mud, sand
clay, sand, loam
silt, loam, clay
clay, silt, sand
Which type of soil holds the least water?
silt
sand
loam
clay
New technology and farming methods began as a result of the _____________ revolution
red
blue
yellow
green
The practice of planting a nitrogen-using plant with a nitrogen-fixing plant is called
intercropping
contour farming
agroforestry
monoculture
Over use of farmland can cause a depletion in soil nutrients and can lead to
waterlogging
desertification
irrigation
intercropping
When roots become saturated with water due to over-irrigation, it causes death in plant roots. This is called:
salinization
desertification
agroforestry
waterlogging
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
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
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
Because global fisheries have dramatically seen a reduction in fish numbers, this technique has been used recently to supplement that loss.
monocropping
IPM
contour farming
aquaculture
