Chapter 8

Question 1

The growing of a series of dissimilar or different types of crops in the same area in sequential seasons is called what?

Answer 1

Crop rotation

Question 2

IFOAM stands for what?

Answer 2

International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movement

Question 3

True or False?

Manure, if properly used, benefits growers.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Best management practices are what?

Answer 4

Making the most use of animal manure without inflicting damage on the environment.

Question 5

Composting is:

using organic matter that is piled above ground.

using organic matter that is piled below ground .

both of these

none of these

Answer 5

using organic matter that is piled above ground.

Question 6

In the mesophilic stage, organisms prefer what temperature?

Very hot temperatures

Very cold temperatures

Moderate Temperatures

None of these

Answer 6

Moderate Temperatures

Question 7

.
In the thermophilic stage the temperature rises to what degree?

200

250

150

100

Answer 7

150

Question 8

Green manures are crops are what?

Answer 8

Crops that are tilled back into the soil

Question 9

Sustainable agriculture is defined as what?

Answer 9

Agriculture that, over the long-term, enhances environmental quality and the resource base on which agriculture depends; provides for basic human food and fiber needs; is economically viable; and enhances the quality of life for farmers and society as a whole.

Question 10

True or False?

Allelopathy is where plant roots emit chemicals to stop others from growing.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

True or False?

Sustainable agriculture is a very simple idea that farmers use.

Answer 11

False

Question 12

Two ideas that are part of sustainable agriculture are?

crop rotation

polluting the air

flooding the ground

embracing diversity

none of the above

Answer 12

crop rotation
embracing diversity

Question 13

Cover crops are part of sustainable agriculture because they:

Answer 13

protect the soil from erosion

Question 14

IPM stands for what

Answer 14

integrated pest management

Question 15

True or False?

Keeping your sustainability plan simple is the best advice for those getting started in sustainable agriculture practices.

Answer 15

True

Question 16

In how many years has the human population increased from 1 billion to 7.5 billion?

More than 500

Less than 200

Less than 300

None of the above

Answer 16

Less than 200

Question 17

True or False?

Fertilizers and pesticides are used on animals.

Answer 17

False

Question 18

Organic farming accounts for what percent of farming world wide?

5

3

1

15

Answer 18

1%

Question 19

True or False?

Using manure as fertilizer is easier to use than chemical fertilizers.

Answer 19

False

Question 20

What benefits the food chain?

biodiversity

sustainability

both of these

none of these

Answer 20

biodiversity