Farm Power And Energy In Agriculture Quiz 1 (30 MCQs)

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1. Which of the following types of agriculture is used most widely throughout the world? (303)
2. Planting usually made up of one or more rows of trees or shrubs planted in such a manner as to provide shelter from the wind and to protect soil from erosion
3. Intertillage is the process of (309)
4. The sterile insect technique is an example of
5. Plants and animals that have been genetically adapted to suit human needs are considered (314)
6. Cash-cropping is a form of (279)
7. Who wrote Silent Spring
8. Depends on hand tools and natural fertilizers
9. All of the following are true according to the Von ThΓΌnen model of agricultural land EXCEPT (340)
10. ..... accounts for the largest amount of water used each day.
11. Oil Co. in Texas has chosen to build their industry closest to the oil rig. They decided that the gasoline is easier to transport by truck than the raw oil would be to transport to the refinery.
12. A potential reserve is an energy source that (290)
13. Surface is plowed which then breaks up and exposes the soil. Followed by smoothing the surface and planting
14. Way to quickly get livestock ready for slaughter. They tend to be crowded, and animals are fed grains or feed that are not suitable as grass. generate large amount of organic waste, which can contaminate ground water and surface water.
15. Most of the U.S. Midwest was divided using which system? (324)
16. What is the difference between arithmetic and physiologic population density?
17. My carpet business has done wonderful lately. The process to manufacture my carpets is very detailed. First, the cotton fibers are spun together, then they are weaved into fabric, and then I must sew and tailor the final product. Because Seattle is a large consumer base for finished carpets, I have chose to locate my business in Spokane, Washington, not far from the Seattle markets.
18. All of the following are forms of commercial agriculture EXCEPT (271)
19. In South America, most ethanol is produced using (275)
20. Which of the following is not an example of a staple food in Central America? (310)
21. The Omaha World Herald building is located in Downtown Omaha. Because the newspaper is a perishable product, it is located near the major markets of downtown buyers. Although many people get their news from computers, there are still many Omaha-ins that want their newspaper delivered that day.
22. By consuming more plants than beef we could
23. Regular rotation of livestock between different pastures in order to avoid overgrazing in a particular area
24. Largest Human Use of freshwater (70%) is for
25. Which of the following events was GMOs introduced?
26. Which of the following is an example of the implementation of the sustainable land use model? (302)
27. Which of the following is an example of agribusiness? (332)
28. The theory that people will do what is in their own best interest even when it is not in the best interest of the common good is called (300)
29. Which of the following is NOT a physical site characteristic?
30. A society that relies on the cultivation of land is known as (311)