Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Section 2 - Crops and Soil
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Soil layers, listed from the surface down, include
a. | topsoil, surface litter, bedrock, leaching zone, and subsoil. | b. | surface litter,
subsoil, topsoil, bedrock, and leaching zone. | c. | surface litter, topsoil, leaching zone,
subsoil, and bedrock. | d. | bedrock, topsoil, surface litter, subsoil, and
leaching zone. |
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All of these are soil conservation methods except
a. | monocropping. | b. | no-till farming. | c. | contour
plowing. | d. | building terraces. |
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___________are not known to be major crop pests.
a. | Fungi | b. | Insects | c. | Weeds | d. | Amphibians |
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Tools of biological pest control include
a. | pathogens. | b. | plant defenses. | c. | chemicals from
plants. | d. | All of the above |
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Genetic engineering of plants is a faster way of producing the same results
as
a. | biological pest control. | b. | plant breeding. | c. | integrated pest
management. | d. | soil conservation. |
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Integrated pest management can include chemical pest control, ___________and a
mix of farming methods.
a. | sustainable agriculture | b. | aquaculture | c. | biological pest
control | d. | All of the above |
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Matching
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Section 2 - Crops and Soil
Choose the letter of the term or phrase
that best matches the description.
a. | desertification | c. | persistent
pesticide | b. | salinization | d. | pheromone |
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not easily broken down in the environment
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a result of land degradation
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produced by an organism; influences another organism’s behavior
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can be caused by low rainfall or irrigation
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