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| 1 | The Green Revolution, is a term coined for world-wide increases in agricultural production that occurred in |
 | A) | 1910-1930 |
| B) | 1930-1950 |
| C) | 1950-1970 |
| D) | 1970-1990 |
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| 2 | What energy source has replaced human labor needed for agriculture in the early 20th century? |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| A) | True |
| B) | False |
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| 5 | Insecticides, fungicides and rodenticides are different types of pesticides. |
| A) | True |
| B) | False |
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| 6 | Chlorinated hydrocarbon pesticides are chemically stable in the environment. |
| A) | True |
| B) | False |
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| 7 | Organophosphates and carbamates were developed to replace chlorinated hydrocarbon pesticides because they are |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| A) | True |
| B) | False |
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| 10 | Conventional agriculture creates soil erosion, compaction of soil and reduces soil organic matter content. |
| A) | True |
| B) | False |
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| 11 | In order for food to be classified as Organic Food, the farmer |
| 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 |