WorksheetsAgriculture Pop Quiz
Total questions: 1
Worksheet time: 7mins
What year were genetically modified transgenes found in native Oaxacan maize?
2005
2010
1999
2001
What is a major concern of anti-GM activists regarding transgenic maize?
Lower crop yields
Increased food production
Threat to genetic diversity of food supply
Improved crop resistance
What percentage of Earth's land surface is used for agriculture?
50%
45%
25%
38%
Which farming practice involves planting different crops mixed together?
Conservation tillage
Intercropping
Terracing
Crop rotation
What is the main cause of desertification?
Crop rotation
Pesticide use
Overgrazing
Selective logging
How long have humans been practicing agriculture?
About 20,000 years
About 5,000 years
About 15,000 years
About 10,000 years
What percentage of the world's croplands support industrial agriculture today?
Less than 10%
Around 40%
About 50%
More than 25%
What is a benefit of insect-resistant GM crops?
They reduce genetic diversity
They reduce the need for insecticides
They increase the need for insecticides
They encourage tillage conservation
What is the fastest-growing type of food production?
Aquaculture
Traditional agriculture
Industrial agriculture
Organic farming
What does sustainable agriculture aim to not deplete faster than it forms?
Water bodies
Soil
Fossil fuels
Genetic diversity
