Question 1. Question :
Which of the following statements about famine is true?
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more people die from malnutrition and undernutrition than famine.
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Question 2. Question :
Undernourished parents often raise children who are undernourished because the parents
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cannot afford to feed their children properly.
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Question 3. Question :
Which of the following statements about famine are accurate? Famines
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1. Student Answer: lead to more human deaths than chronic hunger.
2. are the result of a catastrophic event, natural or human caused.
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Question 4. Question :
Match the soil horizon with the best description.
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: A » 6 : Surface soil
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Question 5. Question :
A natural form of fertilizer would be
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manure.
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Question 6. Question :
Agriculture does the following: (select all that apply)
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Results in plants less susceptible to pests and diseases
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Question 7. Question :
Fifty years ago, there were several hundred varieties of wheat grown in the Middle East. Now a few of the more modern high responder varieties have replaced the indigenous species. What are the implications of this change?
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Genetic resources are diminished and an epidemic of wheat disease is highly likely due to the reliance on a few species.
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Question 8. Question :
High responder crops of the green revolution produce tremendous yields
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in response to fertilizers, pesticides, and irrigation.
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Question 9. Question :
Which is a disadvantage of conservation tillage methods?
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increased pests and weeds
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Question 10. Question :
You can participate in sustainable agriculture by
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buying local produce.
eating lower on the food chain.
participating in Community Supported Agriculture (CSAs).
shopping at local farmers' markets and fruit stands.
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