WorksheetsAPES Earth's Resources note set 2
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 16mins
How are birds raised and slaugtered in 2008 different then 1950?
The chickens are made smaller and slaughtered sooner.
The chickens are made bigger and slaughtered later.
The chickens are made smaller and slaughtered later.
The chickens are made bigger and slaughtered sooner.
None of the above
What is the consequence of growing larger chickens?
they have more health issues
the meat has less flavor
the process is less efficient
they live longer
What product does 30% of the land in the United States produce?
Corn
Wheat
Soy
Rye
Pumpkin
If cows are designed to eat grass, then why are they fed corn?
The corn fights diseases.
So they get smaller and get slaughtered later.
So that they get fatter faster and slaughtered to be sold.
None of the above
Cows who are fed corn are more likely to have high levels of ________ in their digestive tract.
acid
ecoli bacteria
liquid
Why has food production become more factory based?
it keeps the workers safer
it ensures the food is healthier
it is more efficient
there is no other way to feed so many people
Why is beef cheaper than fresh produce in the US?
beef is raised on corn that is subsidized (partially paid for) by the government
beef uses fewer resources than produce
beef requires less processing than produce
there is less demand for beef than produce
It is more efficient to raise livestock for human consumption than to grow crops for human consumption.
True
False
Raising of aquatic animals for human use
Aquaculture
Overharvesting
Arable
Famine
Which commercial fishing technique is considered the most destructive to wild fish populations and their habitats?
Drift Nets
Trawling
Long line
Aquaculture
What is one drawback of drift net fishing (purse seining)?
High cost
It's illegal
high rate of bycatch
Which of the following best describes a genetically modified organism (GMO)?
An organism that has been selectively bred for the best traits
An organism that contains DNA from another species
An organism that is produced after exposure to a mutagen.
An organism that has been cloned
What macromolecule do genes code for?
proteins
carbohydrates
nucleic acids
lipids
What is another term for transgenic manipulation or genetic modification?
selective breeding
genetic engineering
cross-pollinating
seed saving
The Bt toxin comes from bacillus thuringiensis, a type of ______ that naturally lives in the soil.
bacteria
protist
corn plant
fungus
