WorksheetsUnit 3 - Food and Agriculture
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 19mins
From what sources do most of our Calories come from?
Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins
Proteins, Nucleic Acids, Lipids
Carbohydrates, Nucleic Acids, Water
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
The Earth's available arable land is being reduced by
soil erosion
fast-growing human populations
desertification
all of these
Erosion is a danger whenever the soil is
covered with grass
bare and exposed to wind and rain
plowed along the contour of the land
covered by forest
According to the Integrated Pest Management strategy, which of the following would be the MOST PREFERRED method of pest control?
Synthetic (manmade) Pesticides
Importing natural predators
Stop planting crops
Plant GMO crops
If you do not consume enough carbohydrates, proteins, and lips you will suffer from which of the following disorders?
famine
hunger
anger
malnutrition
Which of the following is the most efficient method of irrigation?
Furrow irrigation
Drip irrigation
Contour irrigation
Center Pivot irrigation
How does our demand for beef contribute to deforestation in Latin America?
The need for more land to grow feed crops for cows
The need for more trees to build barns
The need for larger CAFO's
We need a place to dispose of the large amounts of cow manure (poo)
Widespread malnutrition and starvation in an area due to a short of food, usually caused by drought
The Green Revolution
Famine
Poverty
Land degeneration
Where do beef cattle begin their lives?
In a CAFO
In an indoor factory farm
In a small cage
In an open pasture
What is the purpose of "finishing" for beef cows?
Cause the cows to gain weight
Making the cows unconscious before slaughter
The act of slaughtering a cow
Letting old cows live out their life in a pasture
The Earth's available arable land is being reduced by
soil erosion
fast-growing human populations
desertification
all of these
The purpose of herbicides is to kill which of the following?
insects
birds
rodents (rats, mice, and squirrels)
weeds (unwanted plants)
According to the Integrated Pest management strategy, which of the following would be the LAST RESORT for controlling pests?
synthetic (manmade) pesticides
import natural predators
plant BT corn
plant Round Up Ready Corn
If you do not consume enough carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids, you will suffer from which of the following disorders
famine
hunger
anger
malnutrition
You are a farmer planning to start growing organic vegetables to sell at a farmers' market. Before you start planting your seeds, you should test your soil for which two major nutrients
Nitrogen and Phosphorus
Phosphorus and Carbon
Nitrogen and Carbon
Nitrogen and Calcium
When you eat eggs, your eggs most likely came from what type of chickens?
A laying hen
A broiler hen
A dairy hen
A mamma hen
Why is the Green Revolution agriculture NOT considered a sustainable form of agriculture?
It introduced new GMO plants
The plants required large amounts of pesticides, fertilizers, and water
It produces too many plants
The plants require small amounts of pesticide, fertilizers, and water
Which of the following is the most efficient method of irrigation?
Furrow irrigation
Drip irrigation
Contour irrigation
Center Pivot irrigation
The layer of soil that contains lots of organic matter and nutrients is called the ____________, and is also known as topsoil.
O Horizon
A Horizon
B Horizon
C Horizon
If you have too many insects and weeds on your farm you would apply __________, which are chemicals that are used to kill insects and weeds.
Compost
Manure
Pesticides
Fertilizer
Which type of fertilizer is mined from minerals and requires large amounts of fossil fuels during production?
Inorganic fertilizer
Animal Manure
Compost
Herbicide
An organic farmer is required to use which of the following when fertilizing his/her fields?
Inorganic fertilizers
Fertilizers made from mined minerals
Manure or compost
Nitrogen from the atmosphere
If you wanted to buy meat that does not contain antibiotics or was not fed genetically modified plants, which of the following labels would you look for when shopping?
Organic
Free Range
Cage Free
Certified Humane
BT corn contains genes from which type of organism?
reptile
plant
fish
bacteria
One alternative to catching fish from the ocean is ________, which is the process of farming fish and other aquatic organisms
aquaculture
erosion
domesticated
pesticide
compost
One example of organic fertilizier is ______ which is made of organic matter that is decomposed by bacteria and fungi
aquaculture
erosion
domesticated
pesticide
compost
We call it _________ when wind and water move soil or rock from one place to another
aquaculture
erosion
domesticated
pesticide
compost
If you have too many insects and weeds on your farm, you would apply _________________, which are chemicals used to kill insects and weeds.
aquaculture
erosion
domesticated
pesticide
compost
The cows and chickens we eat today are considered ___________, which means to breed or manage organisms for human use.
aquaculture
erosion
domesticated
pesticide
compost
A condition that is caused by not enough protein in diet
Anemia
Goiter
Kwashoirkor
A condition that is caused by not enough iron in diet
Anemia
Goiter
Kwashoirkor
A condition that is caused by not enough iodine in diet
Anemia
Goiter
Kwashoirkor
Technology in which genes from one organism are placed in another organism
Compost
Famine
Genetic engineering
Persistent
Organic fertilizer made from dung and urine (animal waste)
Compost
Famine
Genetic engineering
Persistent
Malnutrition over an entire population
Compost
Famine
Genetic engineering
Persistent
Chemicals that remain in the environment for a long time are described as being this
Compost
Famine
Genetic engineering
Persistent
Area that extends 200 miles from a nation's coastline
Compost
Famine
Exclusive Economic Zone
Persistent
