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WorksheetsCrops, Codes, and Controversy
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
Crops are becoming of resistants to disease.
unaffected by
responsive to
likely to
used to
Pests damage plants we grow for food.
insects that live on flowers
small animals or insects that destroy crops
animals you buy to keep at home
small animals that live in fields
GM crops can have more nutritional value.
good characteristics
scientific benefits
chemical meaning
importance to the body as food
By 2025, the number of people in the world is going to exceed eight billion.
go over
become
get near
be equal to
The population is expected to increase in developing countries.
countries that are growing in industry
poor countries that are not yet industrialized
countries that are rich and industrialized
countries that are getting bigger in size
As time goes by, land and water is becoming scarce.
hard to find
rich in quality
poor in quality
increased
In humans, genes determine our characteristics.
mix up
decide
confuse
collect
The crops don't die, but the weeds die.
plants that are not healthy
wild plants that grow where you don't want them to grow
animals that eat plants
insects that live on plants
GM potatoes do not absorb much oil.
pick out
take in
make up
break up
At this time, we do not know the risks of GM foods.
dangers
warnings
benefits
advantages
