Final Practice Questions Flashcards
Why has our production of food increased, despite the growing population?
a) We have become more sustainable in food production
b) We have converted much more land to agricultural production
c) Technology in the form of fossil fuels, pesticides, and fertilizers have increased production
d) We have not produced more food in the past several decades
Which term means “a shortage of nutrients the body needs”?
a) Undernourishment
b) Overnutrition
c) Food security
d) Malnutrition
Which of the following is NOT correct about
monocultures?
a) They are an efficient way to produce food
b) They increase biodiversity
c) They make crops more susceptible to diseases
d) They narrow human diets
Which of the following is not a part of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)?
a) No-till farming
b) Biocontrol
c) Some chemical use
d) All are part of IPM
How does GM food production differ from traditional, selective breeding?
a) It does not differ
b) It uses genes from different species
c) It involves more fieldwork
d) It works better in developing countries
What is a “seed bank”?
a) An institution that preserves seed types for their genetic diversity
b) A form of banking in developing countries, where people can put their excess seeds up as collateral for a loan
c) A form of genetically modified organism
d) An area where livestock are fed high quality grains
Which of the following is the fastest growing type of agriculture?
a) Concentrated animal feeding operations
b) Sustainable agriculture
c) Aquaculture
d) Monocultures
If the average person eats 3 kg of meat per week, how many kg of grain are required if the meat came from a cow?
a) 60 kg
b) 22 kg
c) 3 kg
d) 12 kg
If an area is managed for Maximum Sustained Yield, and the area can support 100 organisms, how many organisms will be allowed to remain in the area?
a) 100
b) 75
c) 50
d) 25
Which of the following is not part of the ecological value of forests?
a) Erosion prevention
b) Decreased flooding
c) Carbon storage
d) Climate moderation
e) All of the above are values of forests
Which of the following statement regarding forest management is false?
a) Deforestation in Canada has occurred for centuries
b) Timber companies move on after an area is deforested
c) Tropical countries have lost the majority of forests so timber companies won’t be going there
d) Governments in developing countries help logging companies at the expense of native people
Which agency preserves timber on Crown lands?
a) Canadian Wildlife Service
b) Canadian Forest Service
c) Bureau of Land Management
d) Ministry of Forests and Range
Tree harvesting by clear-cutting….
a) Cuts all trees in an area, leaving only stumps
b) Cuts most trees, but leaves some to produce seeds
c) Cuts most trees, but leaves some to shelter seedlings
d) Produces uneven-aged tree stands
What is the largest cause of deforestation in Canada today?
a) Development
b) Agriculture
c) Hydroelectricity
d) Forest roads
e) settlements
If an area is managed for Maximum Sustained Yield, and the area can support 100 organisms, how many organisms will be allowed to remain in the area?
a) 100
b) 75
c) 50
d) 25
