Modern Large Scale Agriculture
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- Q1Persistent pesticidesRemain in the environment for a long time.Kill many different types of pestsHave fewer long term effects and must be applied oftenTarget a narrow range of pests45s
- Q2According to the Economies of Scale:Cost of production rises when output increases while profits decrease with size.Cost of production falls when output increases while profits increase with size.45s
- Q3All of the following increased food production during the Green Revolution EXCEPTOrganic farmingFertilizationIrrigationMechanization45s
- Q4Norman BorlaugAdvocates for small farms instead of agribusinessesDeveloped strains of wheat that was disease resistant and produced higher yields.Created Golden Rice that contains Vitamin AWrote the book: The Omnivore's Dilemma45s
- Q5Human labor in developed countries accounts for ________ of the business.5%45%1%55%45s
- Q6Human labor in developing countries accounts for at least ________ of the business.55%1%45%5%45s
- Q7This form of irrigation impairs root growth.DripSalinizationWaterloggingFurrowing45s
- Q8Which of the following is NOT found in fertilizers?NitrogenPhosphorousCalciumPotassium45s
- Q9Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of synthetic fertilizers?Reduce water retentionAdd organic matter to the soil.Use large quantities of fossil fuelsIncreased eutrophication45s
- Q10Selective pesticidesneed to be applied multiple times.target a narrow range of pests.allow for less crop yields on less landremain in the environment for a long time45s
- Q11All of the following are environmental effects of pesticides EXCEPTkilling of pollinating insectspollute groundwaterlimits the number of plants that fix nitrogenincreases erosion of the soil45s
- Q12Benefits of monocropping include all of the following EXCEPT:plant and harvest times are at the same timeadds nutrients to the soilimproves productivityallows farmers to grow multiple crops at the same time45s