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WorksheetsAPES Agriculture and Pest Managament
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 31mins
Toxins that get passed up the food chain in increasing amounts
biomagnification
compaction
compounding
non-elimination
Lack of adequate calories
malnutrition
undernutrition
overnutrition
anemia
environmental advantage of no-till agriculture
less erosion
decrease in labor costs
increased use of herbicides and pesticides
increased need for irrigation
Emphasis on use of pesticides, herbicides, and monoculture
green revolution
agricultural revolution
industrial revolution
subsistence agriculture
Agriculture that features large numbers of animals in a small area with corn or other feeds being shipped in rather than pasture
IPM
aquaculture
hydroponics
CAFO
"Round-up ready" crops are genetically modified to
be resistant to glyphosates
resist freezing temperatures
reproduce quickly and enable farmers to save seeds
be easier to harvest
Which of the following would be best addressed with contour plowing?
eutrophication
soil erosion
soil salinization
pesticide tredmill
Which of these would be least likely to affect water holding capacity of soil?
manure
humus
pesticide
sand
clay
Which trophic level would be able to feed the most people?
producers
primary consumers
secondary consumers
tertiary consumers
When roots become saturated with water due to over-irrigation, it causes death in plant roots. This is called:
salinization
desertification
agroforestry
waterlogging
Which of the following is a positive outcome of tilling?
reduced soil drainage
increased soil erosion
increased aeration
decreased crop production
Which of the following is the leading use of water globally?
Domestic/Residential
Industry
Business/Commercial
Agriculture
Which methods of irrigation is the least efficient with the highest rate of evaporation?
spray irrigation
drip irrigation
furrow irrigation
flood irrigation
Saltwater intrusion into groundwater occurs most often when
surface salts from irrigation seep into the ground
storms at sea create unusually low tides
less surface water reaches the water table
the water table near the cost drops
Emphasis on use of pesticides, herbicides, and monoculture
green revolution
agricultural revolution
industrial revolution
subsistence agriculture
Which IPM control relies on predation and parasitism?
Biological Control
Mechanical Control
Cultural Control
Genetic Control
All of these are soil conservation methods except
no-till farming.
contour plowing.
building terraces.
monocropping.
Which of the following is NOT a cause of Soil Degradation?
overgrazing of livestock
deforestation due to clearing for farmland
mismanagement of agricultural activities
No-Till Agriculture
Which of the following is a benefit of using organic fertilizer
Organic fertilizers do not require fossil fuels for production.
exact amounts of needed nutrients is not easily determined
more difficult to spread
help decrease the water retention ability of soil
The most expensive but most efficient method of irrigation is
Sprinkler
surface
Drip
Basin
environmental advantage of no-till agriculture
less erosion
decrease in labor costs
increased use of herbicides and pesticides
increased need for irrigation
Which of the following is a commercially used method for harvesting trees and is most likely to lead to a fragmented landscape with serious impacts on biodiversity?
Selective cutting
Clear-cutting
Shelter-wood cutting
Slash and burn clearing
This type of irrigation uses a large system of sprinklers that must be manually moved from field to field and has very large evaporative losses.
Drip Irrigation
Flood irrigation
Furrow irrigation
Spray irrigation
Which of the following best illustrates the concept of the tragedy of the commons?
Depletion of an aquifer by regional farmers
Destruction of landscape by surfacing mining on private land
Selective harvesting of trees by a timber company in a national forest
Legislation of catch limits to avoid depletion of fish stocks in a shared lake
A farmer discovers pests have become resistant to the atrazine she's been using so she must use larger, more frequent doses. This is known as
the pesticide treadmill
Acute biological effect
a synergistic effect
GMO
What is the supplying of water to land through artificial means?
Sprinkling
Evapotransporation
Irrigation
natural rain
Dont go chasing waterfalls stick to the rivers and streams your used to
"Roundup ready" GM crops are genetically modified to
be resistant to Roundup, a glyphosate herbicide
resist freezing temperatures
reproduce quickly and enable farmers to save seeds
be easier to harvest
DDT, an insecticide, is ____________ in the environment. This means it doesn't break down/decompose. It lasts a long time.
persistent
synergistic
acute
threshold
What are considered "the commons"
Common house hold items like knifes, spoons, and forks.
A renewable resource owned by no one and available for use by anyone at little or no charge
A field where college students can sit outside in between classes
Between 1950 and 1990, wheat production in India in average pounds per acre more than tripled, which allowed India to meet its population's need for food. Which of the following best explains this change?
The elimination of poverty in India's rural regions
The use of genetically modified seeds
The increase of microloan programs that provide farmers with credit
The use of large farm tractors and combine harvesters
The use of improved plant hybrids and agricultural chemicals.
Which of the following is an example of how Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO's) can have a negative effect on the natural environment?
bad smells
livestock could escape
water pollution due to runoff
improvement of feeding efficiency
One of the advantages to using Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) is
they reduce the need for chemical pesticides
they are not regulated by the government
the concern about safety to consume
they can cause food allergies
Compared with people in developing countries, people in industrialized countries are more likely to eat
beef
beans
rice
corn
The main reason that some people are skeptical of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO's) is
They are creating herbicide tolerant crops.
There is insufficient research to know the long term impacts they may have.
There is higher crop production.
They require fewer materials to grow crops.
Meat production using constant antibiotics, large numbers of cattle packed into small areas:
Free range
CAFOs
Feed lots
Grass Fed
Cattle release what type of greenhouse gas as a result of fermentation in their digestive tract?
Oxygen
Carbon Dioxide
Phosphorus
Methane
CAFOs make meat more economical, but may have some negative environmental impacts. These include all of the following EXCEPT
increase in nutrients in stormwater runoff.
increase in sediments in stormwater runoff.
increased use of land area over other types of animal farming.
high concentrations of animal waste.
Drawbacks for Feedlots
Antibiotic Resistance
Waste Disposal
minimize lands cost
decrease in biodiversity
Which of the following is an example of how Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO's) can have a negative effect on the natural environment?
bad smells
livestock could escape
water pollution due to runoff
improvement of feeding efficiency
Compared with people in developing countries, people in industrialized countries are more likely to eat
beef
beans
rice
corn
Benjamin and Lily are discussing the benefits of CAFOs in terms of meat production. Rohan joins the conversation and mentions one benefit. What is the benefit Rohan mentioned?
Low cost of meat to the consumer
No need for antibiotics or growth hormones
Less impact on air and water quality
Decreased topsoil erosion
Priya, Abigail, and Ava are discussing the drawbacks of CAFOs (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations) in their environmental science class. What are the main drawbacks they mention?
Contamination of water, production of greenhouse gases
Increased topsoil erosion, desertification
Over grazing, compaction of soil
Loss of vegetation, release of pollutants
During a field trip, Daniel, Michael, and Rohan came across a large open pit on a farm. Their teacher explained that it was a manure lagoon. Why could this be a problem?
Large open pits where animal waste is stored, can contaminate water
Areas of land where animals are allowed to graze, leading to over grazing
Pools dug into the ground where animals are fed, causing compaction of soil
Areas where animals are concentrated, resulting in loss of vegetation
