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- 1. Multiple Choice
The practice of planting a nitrogen-using plant with a nitrogen-fixing plant is called:
intercropping
contour farming
agroforestry
monoculture
- 2. Multiple Choice
Overuse of farmland can cause a depletion in soil nutrients and can lead to
waterlogging
desertification
irrigation
intercropping
- 3. Multiple Choice
When roots become saturated with water due to over-irrigation, it causes death in plant roots. This is called:
salinization
desertification
agroforestry
waterlogging
- 4. Multiple Choice
When irrigation water evaporates, salts are left behind on the soil surface and can cause plant death or lead to
soil salinization
desertification
waterlogging
monocropping
- 5. Multiple Choice
One of the advantages to using genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is
reduce the need for pesticides
they are not regulated by the government
the concern about safety to consume
they can cause food allergies
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which of the following would be an environmental impact of high density animal farming?
bad smells
livestock can escape
water pollution due to runoff
improvement of feeding efficiency
- 7. Multiple Choice
Because global fisheries have dramatically seen a reduction in fish numbers, this technique has been used recently to supplement that loss.
monocropping
IPM
contour farming
aquaculture
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a problem with suburban sprawl?
destruction of habitats
loss of wetlands
noise pollution
air and water pollution
- 9. Multiple Choice
The systematic removal of rock or other substance for financial gain.
smelting
mining
urban farming
forestry
- 10. Multiple Choice
What is the problem with timber plantations?
low biodiversity
prone to forest fires
cause soil erosion
absorb excess CO2 from atmosphere
- 11. Multiple Choice
What is a natural part of a forest ecosystem and may be required for seed germination?
floods
tornadoes
fire
polar vortex
- 12. Multiple Choice
Fire suppression has caused
flooding
bigger and more dangerous fires
loss of biodiversity
smaller and less dangerous fires
- 13. Multiple Choice
Use of this method of control requires concentrations to be increased often because pest develop resistance
GMOs
Pestsides
plant removal
control burning
- 14. Multiple Choice
The Green Revolution was
a dramatic increase in crop yields in developing countries
change to more sustainable agriculture
way of fighting soil erosion
power grab by the Green party in the 1980s
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a disadvantage of slash and burn agriculture?
Limits CO2 emissions
Emits CO2
It leaves the soil too moist
Leads to poor soil over time
- 16. Multiple Choice
What is contour plowing?
Breaking down crops to cover soil
Plowing around corners to reduce erosion
Plowing at right angles to keep monocultures
A form of no till farming
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which of the following type of tree harvesting is the most detrimental to the environment?
Strip Cutting
Selective Cutting
Clear Cutting
Partial Harvest
- 18. Multiple Choice
IPM is likely to use all of the following techniques EXCEPT
intercropping.
habitat creation for pest predators.
planting herbicide-resistant crops.
increased use of traditional pesticides.
- 19. Multiple Choice
Overgrazing of grasslands can lead to reduced range quality. Two of the major effects of overgrazing are
erosion and desertification
eutrophication and increased methane production
higher fire potential and increased productivity
higher primary productivity and ammonification
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an example of a solution to the tragedy of the commons?
Improving literacy among urban populations
Raising tax rates for large corporations
Inventing stronger antibiotics
Passing a law to set limits for fishermen
- 21. Multiple Choice
The cutting and burning of trees
has no affect on the environment.
releases carbon dioxide and contributes to climate change.
is beneficial to ecosystems and animal habitats.
reduces flooding and erosion.
- 22. Multiple Choice
Emphasis on use of pesticides, herbicides, and monoculture
green revolution
agricultural revolution
industrial revolution
subsistence agriculture
- 23. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a positive outcome of tilling?
reduced soil drainage
increased soil erosion
increased aeration
decreased crop production
- 24. Multiple Choice
Monocropping has a number of disadvantages. These include all of the following EXCEPT
Erosion due to exposure of large areas of soil during planting.
Nutrition and pesticide needs should be similar throughout a single crop.
Pests are likely to attack a monocrop due to the high concentration.
Loss of habitat for natural pest predators.
- 25. Multiple ChoiceIndustrial Agriculture has many benefits. Which of the following is NOT a benefit associated with industrial agriculture?The ratio of energy input to calorie output is low.Larger food production per hectare.Monoculture can be more efficient.Economy of scale can make the food less expensive.
- 26. Multiple ChoiceTypically, most of the energy subsidies in modern agriculture are in the form ofsolar power.hydroelectric power.nuclear power.fossil fuels.
- 27. Multiple ChoiceNo till farming will most likely lead to all of the following EXCEPTcrop rotation.intercropping.planting herbicide-resistant crops.habitat creation for pest predators.
- 28. Multiple ChoiceCAFOs make meat more economical, but may have some negative environmental impacts. These include all of the following EXCEPThigh concentrations of animal waste.increase in nutrients in stormwater runoff.increase in sediments in stormwater runoff.increased use of land area over other types of animal farming.
- 29. Multiple ChoiceMarine fisheries are particularly susceptible to the tragedy of the commons becausefish are r-selected species that experience boom and bust cycles.fish are highly migratory, so they don't belong to any one nation.pollution is highest in areas with high fish populations.international waters are governed by antiquated nautical law.
- 30. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a cause of urban sprawl?
automobile and highway construction
mixed land use
living costs
urban blight
- 31. Multiple Choice
Urban sprawl has caused people in urban areas to drive and own twice as much land
True
False
- 32. Multiple Choice
What kinds of resources make up your ecological footprint?
waste production
water and energy use
food and shelter
clothing and transportation
All of the above
- 33. Multiple Choice
What is the difference between aquaculture and fisheries?
Aquaculture raises ocean species, while fisheries raises freshwater species
Aquaculture requires feeding fish other fish, while fish in fisheries can eat soybean and corn
Aquaculture involves raising aquatic species, while fisheries are natural resources harvested without direct human input
Fisheries involves raising aquatic species for feeding to aquaculture species
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