Pesticides
Soil
Farming
Nutrition
Alternative Agriculture
100
Overuse of pesticides can lead to ______________ to the pesticides.
resistance
100
What are two ways rock can be broken down?
wind, water
100
Rows of trees and shrubs are used to prevent wind erosion on farms are called this..
windbreaks
100
What are the three macronutrients?
Protein, Lipids (fats), carbohydrates (carbs)
Also accept nucleic acids
100
GMO is an abbreviation for...
Genetically Modified Organism
200
What type of pest management are you practicing by putting mulch in your flower bed?
Mechanical
200
The O horizon (humus layer) is made of this...
dead plant and animal matter that has not decomposed
200
What is the most efficient type of irrigation?
drip
200
All staple crops are from this kingdom
Plant
200
To be considered "organic" food, farmers cannot use synthetic pesticides, fertilizers, or GMO's. They can use this...
Biodegradable naturally occurring pesticides or manure
300
Where do most pesticides end up bioaccumulating?
Aquatic species
300
the "A" layer of soil is also known as...
topsoil
300
Fertilizer is added to soil to replenish what 3 elements?
Nitrogen, Potassium, Phosphorus
300
What macronutrient makes up most of human's caloric intake in underdeveloped countries?
Carbohydrates
300
Growing plants without soil and using nutrient-rich water is called...
hydroponics
400
If using the integrated pest management system, what is the most recommended way to manage pests?
change farming practices, cultural
400
What is unique about grassland soil? This was the driving factor in people rushing to farm there.
very deep A horizon
400
If a farm only grows ONE type of plant, what farming practice are they using?
monoculture
400
A diet low in iron will result in ________________ which reduces the amount of oxygen that can be carried in the blood.
Anemia
400
What is the last resort for farmers using the integrated pest management system?
Chemicals
500
Which organism in the food chain is most likely to be affected by biomagnification?
Sparrowhawk
500
What soil texture is 10% sand, 30% clay, and 60% silt?
silty clay loam
500
What type of plowing is shown here?
Contour or terracing?
500
You watch a documentary about an impoverished country near the Sahara desert. Some of the children appear to have swollen stomachs. What malnutrition disorder do they have?
Kwashiorkor
500
What is an example of biological pest control?
brachonid wasps, introducing parasite, predator, or competitor to the pest