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Unit 6

Quiz by Alicia McGeorge

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  • Q1
    Which of the following is not a part of integrated pest management
    crop rotation
    introduction of predators
    elimination of pesticides
    intercropping
    30s
  • Q2
    Concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) can best be described as
    a method of producing more meat at a higher cost.
    facilities where a large number of animals are housed and fed in a confined space.
    an experiment to test the effectiveness of antibiotics.
    30s
  • Q3
    Which of these methods of obtaining food has the highest energy subsidy?
    small-scale farming
    hunting and gathering
    far off-shore fishing
    feed lot/CAFO beef
    30s
  • Q4
    Several decades ago, the main type of banana available for purchase was the Gros Michel variety. The Gros Michel had gone extinct, due to Panama Disease caused by fungi living in the soil. Why were all of the Gros Michel bananas particularly easy targets for this disease?
    The bananas were affected by salinization and waterlogging in the fields
    The bananas had a low genetic diversity due to genetic engineering
    The bananas were a failed attempt at Bt genetic engineering
    30s
  • Q5
    The cultivation of corn, Brussel sprouts, cauliflower, kale, etc. from their wild progenitors is an example of:
    Genetic Engineering
    Integrated Pest Management
    Organic Farming
    Breeding/Artificial Selection
    30s
  • Q6
    Which of the following was not a contributing factor to the Dust Bowl
    Poor grazing practices
    Over irrigating land
    Poor farming practices
    30s
  • Q7
    Bt corn is a product of
    Genetic engineering
    Organic farming
    Artificial selection
    Natural selection
    30s
  • Q8
    The most common fate of MSW is
    Incinerator
    Landfill
    Composting
    Recycling
    30s
  • Q9
    95% of federal lands are managed by 4 federal agencies. Which of the following is NOT among those 4?
    Dept of Interior
    Dept of Forestry
    Fisheries & Wildlife
    Bureau of Land Management
    30s
  • Q10
    Which of the following is not a negative environmental impact of the Green Revolution?
    increased used of synthetic fertilizers
    none of the above
    increased soil salinization
    increased use of pesticides/herbicide
    30s

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