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The Green Revolution, is a term coined for world-wide increases in agricultural production that occurred in |
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| | A) | 1910-1930 |
| | B) | 1930-1950 |
| | C) | 1950-1970 |
| | D) | 1970-1990 |
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What energy source has replaced human labor needed for agriculture in the early 20th century? |
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| | A) | Fossil fuels |
| | B) | Nuclear power |
| | C) | Wood |
| | D) | All of the above |
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3 | |
Common ingredients in chemical fertilizers, often referred to as macronutrients normally include |
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| | A) | Nitrogen, phosphorus and sodium |
| | B) | Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium |
| | C) | Carbon, nitrogen and sodium |
| | D) | Carbon and nitrogen |
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4 | |
Macronutrients, but not micronutrients are essential for successful agricultural harvests and plant growth. |
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| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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5 | |
Insecticides, fungicides and rodenticides are different types of pesticides. |
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| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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6 | |
Chlorinated hydrocarbon pesticides are chemically stable in the environment. |
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| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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7 | |
Organophosphates and carbamates were developed to replace chlorinated hydrocarbon pesticides because they are |
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| | A) | More species specific |
| | B) | Less persistent in the environment |
| | C) | Less toxic to humans |
| | D) | All of the above |
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8 | |
Increasing concentrations of pesticides in higher level trophic organisms through consumption of lower level trophic organisms is called |
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| | A) | Bioaccumulation |
| | B) | Bioconcentration |
| | C) | Biomagnification |
| | D) | Biological conditioning |
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9 | |
Currently, the use of pesticides is greatest in the less-developed world. |
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| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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10 | |
Conventional agriculture creates soil erosion, compaction of soil and reduces soil organic matter content. |
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| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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11 | |
In order for food to be classified as Organic Food, the farmer |
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| | A) | Cannot use genetically modified organisms, but can use chemical fertilizers |
| | B) | Cannot use genetically modified organisms or chemical fertilizer, but can use synthetic pesticides |
| | C) | Cannot use genetically modified organisms or synthetic pesticides, but can use chemical fertilizers |
| | D) | Cannot use genetically modified organisms, chemical fertilizers or synthetic pesticides |