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GMO & Organic Farming Quiz - 1-31-2020
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Relating to or derived from living matter is known as
Farming
cultivating
organic
livestock
The ability of soil to sustain agricultural plant growth is knwon as
mulching
fertility
pesticide
resistant
A covering as of straw, compost, or plastic sheeting, spread on the ground around plants to prevent excessive evaporation or erosion of the soil.
mulching
fertility
pesticide
resistant
A substance used for destroying insects or other organisms harmful to cultivated plants or to animals.
mulching
fertility
pesticide
resistant
A seed, pod, or other edible part of a leguminous plant used as food.
mulch
crop
pesticide
legume
The practice of planting different crops sequentially on the same plot of land to improve soil health and combat pest and weed pressure.
resistant crops
crop rotation
legumes
mulching
GM crops that have been genetically modified so they are toxic to certain insects.
resistant crops
crop rotation
legumes
mulching
The activity or business of growing crops and raising livestock is known as
organic
GMO
livestock
farming
Which type of techniques are used primarily by organic farmers?
antibiotics
manure fertilization
controlled grazing
chemical fertilizers
rotating crops
growth hormomes
Which type of techniques are used by massed produced farmers and companies?
antibiotics
manure fertilization
controlled grazing
chemical fertilizers
rotating crops
growth hormomes
Which of the following are prohibited in organic farming?
animal manure
GMOs
preservatives
crop rotation
If a label carries a USDA Organic seal how much of the product must be certified organic?
100%
95%
70%
50%
Which of the following is an organic farming practice that helps maintain soil health?
synthetic fertilizers
crop rotation
using legum
Organic livestock must be raised on certified organic land.
True
False
What is the main organic agriculture practice that helps to reducing climate change?
Eliminating runoff of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers into nearby bodies of water
Protecting and nurturing the soil; increasing soil biodiversity.
Encouraging the health and natural behavior of their animals.
Requiring less energy consumption
Organic farming involves planting and using GMO crops for sale/harvest.
True
False
Organic is always non-GMO.
True
False