This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Environment > Sustainable Agriculture – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Sustainable Agriculture Quiz 3 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. ..... agriculture causes massive topsoil erosion and aquifer depletion A) Sustainable. B) Industrial. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Industrial. 2. What is the purpose of crop rotation in sustainable agriculture? A) To improve soil health by planting different crops sequentially on the same plot of land. B) To maximize the yield of a single crop by planting it in the same place every year. C) To reduce the need for irrigation by planting drought-resistant crops. D) To eliminate the need for synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To improve soil health by planting different crops sequentially on the same plot of land. 3. What is the primary purpose of rotational grazing in livestock farming? A) To maximize the use of synthetic pesticides for pest control in livestock farming. B) To promote healthy regrowth of pastures and decrease erosion by grazing the herd on only one portion of land at a time. C) To reduce the cost of livestock farming by minimizing the use of land for grazing. D) To eliminate the need for pasture rotation by allowing the herd to graze freely. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To promote healthy regrowth of pastures and decrease erosion by grazing the herd on only one portion of land at a time. 4. What is one of the primary responsibilities of Ag Mechanics? A) Designing agricultural machinery. B) Helping farmers to ensure that Ag machinery are operating smoothly and efficiently. C) Selling agricultural products. D) Researching crop genetics. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Helping farmers to ensure that Ag machinery are operating smoothly and efficiently. 5. Which profession is directly involved in educating others about agriculture? A) Agriculture Engineers. B) Agricultural Manufacturing Welders. C) Field or On-Site Welders. D) Agriculture Teacher. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Agriculture Teacher. 6. When reducing the impact of fertilizers which of the following is matching fertilizer to plant needs A) Right rate. B) Right source. C) Right place. D) Right time. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Right source. 7. Aside from completing a degree, what other learning experience is suggested for becoming a Food Scientist? A) Attending food tasting events. B) Completing internships and other learning experiences. C) Studying abroad in a food-related program. D) Working in a restaurant kitchen. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Completing internships and other learning experiences. 8. This type of crop plant has a taproot system A) Monocot. B) Dicot. C) Monoecious. D) Dioecious. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dicot. 9. A vertical farm has a ..... footprint than a normal farm. A) Smaller. B) Similar. C) Larger. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Smaller. 10. Planting different crops every year to replenish soil nutrients is called ..... A) Trap Cropping. B) Intercropping. C) Crop Rotation. D) Companion Planting. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Crop Rotation. 11. Which words correctly complete the following trend: "In the US the size of farms has ..... while the number of farmers has ..... " A) Increased; increased. B) Decreased; decreased. C) Increased; decreased. D) Decreased; increased. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Increased; decreased. 12. Which cycle plays a big role in aquaponics A) Carbon cycle. B) Nitrogen cycle. C) Oxygen cycle. D) Fish cycle. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nitrogen cycle. 13. What classification would a crop plant have if it as 2 cotyledons in each seed? A) Monocot. B) Dicot. C) Monoecious. D) Dioecious. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dicot. 14. What is an example of a nonrenewable natural resource? A) Soil. B) Lakes and Creeks. C) Coal. D) Wildlife. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Coal. 15. This type of crop plant has a fibrous root system: A) Monocot. B) Dicot. C) Monoecious. D) Dioecious. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Monocot. 16. Urban farming is the art of growing plants without soil. Plants grow with just mineral solutions in a water solvent. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 17. What is the first step to becoming a Food Scientist according to the image? A) Obtain a license or certifications. B) Complete internships. C) Find a 4 year college or university with a Food Science program. D) Complete a Bachelor's of Science degree. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Find a 4 year college or university with a Food Science program. 18. On a pH scale, acidic range is? A) 1-14. B) 8-14. C) 7.0. D) 1-6. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1-6. 19. PH scale; Basic range is considered? A) 1-6. B) 1-14. C) 8-14. D) 6.5. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 8-14. 20. The tool used to measure the total solids, whether minerals, salts or metals dissolved in a volume of water and expressed in PPM, is called total..... A) Missolved Folids. B) Dissolved Folids. C) Dissolved Solids. D) Solved Solids. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dissolved Solids. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesSustainable Agriculture Quiz 1Sustainable Agriculture Quiz 2Sustainable Agriculture Quiz 4Sustainable Agriculture Quiz 5Sustainable Agriculture Quiz 6Sustainable Agriculture Quiz 7Sustainable Agriculture Quiz 8Sustainable Agriculture Quiz 9Sustainable Agriculture Quiz 10Agriculture And Environment QuizEnvironmental Science QuizSoil And Agriculture Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books