This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Agriculture Environment > Agriculture And Environment – Quiz 19 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Agriculture And Environment Quiz 19 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the origin of the word "Agriculture" ? A) French. B) Spanish. C) Greek. D) Latin. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Latin. 2. Which statement most accurately describes how geography affected the growth of the ancient civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia? A) Large deserts provided many mineral deposits. B) Access to the Atlantic Ocean provided trade routes. C) River valleys provided rich soil to grow plentiful crops. D) Large, open plains provided protection from invaders. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) River valleys provided rich soil to grow plentiful crops. 3. Organic fertilizer comes from A) Only plants. B) Only animals. C) Plants and animals. D) Synthetic chemicals. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Plants and animals. 4. Today what percent of Ranchers Lease their land from the United States government? A) 40%. B) 50%. C) 60%. D) 70%. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 60%. 5. If a seed has one seed leaf or cotyledon, it would be consider as a ..... seed. A) Monocotyledon. B) Dicotyledon. C) Fibrous. D) Tap. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dicotyledon. 6. What kind of food do we waste the most? A) Fruit, vegetables. B) Sweets. C) Dairy products. D) Herbs and spices. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fruit, vegetables. 7. The use of certain organisms by humans to control pests A) Biological pest control. B) Pesticides. C) Yield. D) Overharvesting. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Biological pest control. 8. What percentage of calories fed to cows gets turned into beef? A) 52. B) 33. C) 18. D) 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 3. 9. What does RECYCLING mean? A) Throw away. B) Give things to other people. C) Make new things out of old ones. D) Using things again and again. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Make new things out of old ones. 10. The connection between industry of farming and business. A) Agribusiness. B) Subsistence agriculture. C) Plantation farming. D) Feedlot. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Agribusiness. 11. The water holding capacity of soil is LEAST likely to be affected by the addition of which of the following? A) Clay. B) Hummus. C) Manure. D) Pesticide. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pesticide. 12. A positive impact of industrial/commercial agriculture is A) A decrease in amount of crops produced. B) An increase in amount of crops produced. C) Increased water and air pollution. D) Decrease in the amount of machinery used. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An increase in amount of crops produced. 13. A diet low in ..... will result in the disorder ..... , which reduces the ability of the body to transport oxygen through the blood. A) Iron / Kwashiorkor. B) Iron / Anemia. C) Iodine / Goiter. D) Protein / Kwashiorkor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Iron / Anemia. 14. People in industrialized country is more likely to eat ..... compared to people in developing country. A) Rice. B) Corn. C) Bean. D) Beef. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Beef. 15. Two major effects of soil erosion are A) Water pollution and soil infertility. B) Desertification and salinization. C) Salinization and water pollution. D) Soil infertility and desertification. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Water pollution and soil infertility. 16. All of the following are methods of solid waste disposal EXCEPT: A) Landfills. B) Open dumping. C) Incineration. D) Recovery. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Recovery. 17. Why is the Green Revolution agriculture NOT considered a sustainable form of agriculture? A) It introduced new GMO plants. B) The plants required large amounts of pesticides, fertilizers, and water. C) It produces too many plants. D) The plants require small amounts of pesticide, fertilizers, and water. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The plants required large amounts of pesticides, fertilizers, and water. 18. The 10% rule applies to raising plants and animals on a farm, just like in an ecosystem. With that in mind, how many pounds of grain would you expect to be needed to produce 10 pounds of beef? A) 10 pounds of grain. B) 50 pounds of grain. C) 100 pounds of grain. D) Over 250 pounds of grain. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 100 pounds of grain. 19. Fill in the blank: ..... percent of sea food now comes from aquaculture. A) 34. B) 22. C) 49. D) 23. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 23. 20. Lack of adequate calories A) Malnutrition. B) Undernutrition. C) Overnutrition. D) Anemia. 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