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WorksheetsFood, Soil & Water Resources
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins
Industrialized agriculture is best described as
a low input, low yield system
a high-input, high yield system
an organic system
Which of the following are factors that impact Global Food Security?
Poverty
Population Growth
Conflict
Climate
GM stands for:
Genetically Modified
Genetical Malfunction
Gene Modification
Food deserts means
no access to fresh water
no access to fresh foods
no access to water and food
Soil that is not covered with plants can be easily ________ by wind and water
eroded
conserved
examined
mixed
Who applies chemical fertilizers to the soil to grow crops?
Conventional Farmer
Organic Farmer
Organic crops can have "natural"pesticides apply to them and still be certified as organic?
Yes
No
Over 70 percent of the Earth's surface is covered in water. So why is water considered such a precious resource?
The greenhouse effect is causing most of the world's freshwater to be trapped in the atmosphere
Only a small fraction of the Earth's water is freshwater available for drinking and irrigation
Each year, more freshwater is being trapped in icecaps located at the North and South Poles
Global warming caused by greenhouse gas emissions will likely cause Earth's oceans to evaporate
Only about 3% of Earth's water is fresh water. Of this 3% most of it cannot be used by humans because it has been captured by _________.
lakes
the atmosphere
glaciers and ice caps
the oceans
The majority of water used worldwide is for...
Domestic use
Industry use
Agricultural use
Land used to graze livestock and wildlife
rangeland
forest land
farmland
urban land
land used to grow plants for food and fiber
rangeland
forest land
cropland
urban land
What are the three most eaten crops worldwide
Grapes, oats, barley
Corn, rice, wheat
Beans, cattle, cocoa
Rye, goat, pig
What is monoculture
A farm with one crop
A farm with multiple crops
One crop being used in a culture
Multiple cultures using one crop
Which layer in the diagram contains the most organic material?
A
B
C
R
A large-scale farming operation that practices monoculture is which of the following?
Community farming
Traditional farming
Organic farming
Industrial farming
This type of agriculture relies on human and animal labor.
Industrial agriculture
Traditional agriculture
Organic agriculture
Community agriculture
In organic agriculture even natural fertilizers cannot be used.
True
False
Traditional agriculture mainly takes place in
less-developed countries
more-developed countries
Products labeled “organic” must contain at least
100% organic material
95% organic material
75% organic material
50% organic material
•The food label “natural” is not associated with any certification.
True
False
Which of the following is not a benefit of GMOs
Increases pest resistance
Decreases biodiversity
Increases drought resistance
Reduces cost of manufacturing
One animal food product that uses the most land, water and produces the most greenhouse gas is
beef
pork
chicken
eggs
