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Agriculture Pop Quiz

Total questions: 1

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1-10.
1.

What year were genetically modified transgenes found in native Oaxacan maize?

a)

2005

b)

2010

c)

1999

d)

2001

2.

What is a major concern of anti-GM activists regarding transgenic maize?

a)

Lower crop yields

b)

Increased food production

c)

Threat to genetic diversity of food supply

d)

Improved crop resistance

3.

What percentage of Earth's land surface is used for agriculture?

a)

50%

b)

45%

c)

25%

d)

38%

4.

Which farming practice involves planting different crops mixed together?

a)

Conservation tillage

b)

Intercropping

c)

Terracing

d)

Crop rotation

5.

What is the main cause of desertification?

a)

Crop rotation

b)

Pesticide use

c)

Overgrazing

d)

Selective logging

6.

How long have humans been practicing agriculture?

a)

About 20,000 years

b)

About 5,000 years

c)

About 15,000 years

d)

About 10,000 years

7.

What percentage of the world's croplands support industrial agriculture today?

a)

Less than 10%

b)

Around 40%

c)

About 50%

d)

More than 25%

8.

What is a benefit of insect-resistant GM crops?

a)

They reduce genetic diversity

b)

They reduce the need for insecticides

c)

They increase the need for insecticides

d)

They encourage tillage conservation

9.

What is the fastest-growing type of food production?

a)

Aquaculture

b)

Traditional agriculture

c)

Industrial agriculture

d)

Organic farming

10.

What does sustainable agriculture aim to not deplete faster than it forms?

a)

Water bodies

b)

Soil

c)

Fossil fuels

d)

Genetic diversity