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WorksheetsUnit 6 Part 2
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
16. If an increase in CO2 causes ocean acidification, what can we do to limit the ocean acidification?
stop eating fish
reduce the amount of CO2 we create
stop volcanic activity
Increase the amount of chicken we eat
17. There are many arguments for and against GMOs. One argument for GMOs would be that it meets a major need of a growing population. What need would that be?
The need for food
the need for energy
the need for water
the need for space
18. What is the Green Revolution?
The time when human beings first domesticated plants and animals and no longer relied entirely on hunting and gathering
A period of rapid growth in the use of machines in manufacturing and production that began in the mid-1700s
a dramatic social change in important structures brought about relatively quickly by the introduction of new technology
a renovation of agricultural practices starting in the 1950s that ted to increased food production
19. What are the benefits of monoculture farming? (check all that apply)
Its easier
provides higher yields
provides more variety
maximizes land usage
20. What is a negative side effect of increased farming?
Requires more land, leading to deforestation
It takes up too much time
It provides food security
Its easy to maintain
21. Why would a farmer choose polyculture farming over monoculture farming?
To make more money
Its faster
Takes less work
Better food security; biodiversity leads to better chances of survival
22. Even if you choose not to eat GMO food, how could you still be consuming GMOs?
The non-GMO food you eat may have been fed GMOs or were cooked in GMO oil
GMOs are in everything, there is no avoiding it
Vegans don't have to worry about GMOs
What are GMOs? Did we even talk about those?
23. Which biological science studies the use of GMOs?
Engineers
Genetics
Zoologists
Environmentalists
24. Which revolution led to lower human mortality rates and put a heavier strain on the global ecosystem?
Medical
Industrial
Agricultural
Technology
25. The Technological Revolution led to may innovations that we enjoy today. Which one contributed the most to future innovations?
LED light bulbs
medicine
electricity
factories
26. What are some of the advancements that came out of the Industrial Revolution?
refrigeration
faster transportation
computers
cell phones
27. What is potentially the most negative consequence of the Industrial Revolution in terms of the environment?
Increase in oxygen
Increase in carbon dioxide
Decrease in jobs
There were no negative consequences.
28. How do scientists contribute to agricultural revolutions?
They research ways to improve crop yield and control pests.
They make the crops inedible
They come up with ways to help farmers get water to their crops
They have found a way to water plants using salt water
