AP HUG -- Module 42 practice quiz [Challenges of Contemporary Agriculture]

GM seeds reduce the need to use pesticides and thus are safe for humans and the environment, but the increased use of herbicides affects the groundwater

Productivity of eggplant crops in Bangladesh decreased dramatically when farmers used GM seeds and did not spray the crop with chemical pesticides before harvest

GM crops are not necessary because organic pesticides were manufactured to control a wide variety of insects to protect against agricultural crops and do not harm the environment when used properly

The chemicals in GM seeds compromise soil quality and are associated with increased disease susceptibility in crops, ultimately leading to increased use of pesticides

GMOs are not necessary because washing food prior to eating it removes all chemicals

Together, Norway and the United Kingdom produce more farmed fish than China because the waters of the North Sea are warmer than the waters off the China coast

Mariculture is found only in temperate regions where commercial shrimp farms sell their product to restaurants in New York City and Chicago

All European Union countries are involved in some form of aquaculture and export their products to China

Aquaculture is expanding around the globe, and China leads the world in aquaculture production

Wild-caught seafood production continues to surpass global aquaculture each year because only people living in countries along coastal areas eat farmed fish

The image shows milk with cheese and yogurt, value-added specialty crops

The image shows GM milk and genetically improved cheese and yogurt

The image shows fair trade dairy products that can be used only to make formula for babies

The image shows milk from an organic dairy farm

The image shows fair trade dairy products that are ready for export

It developed as an opposition movement in reaction to the spread of American fast-food chains

It contributes to the sustainability of urban farming through the reduction of carbon emissions

It is the underlying hypothesis to sustainable agriculture

It is an underlying concept in the CSA model that brings farmers and consumers to an understanding of possible production issues

It refers to GM products where the government takes responsibility for unintended chemical use

Land is being farmed so intensively that soil nutrients are degraded to the point that crops will not grow.

Fields are left fallow after being farmed intensively so that nutrients in the soil may be replenished.

Forests are being cleared as land is repurposed for agricultural uses, which reduces biodiversity in the region.

Multiple crops are being planted in the same field, which increases the chances of pest damage.

Irrigation increases the salt content of the soil, which disrupts the growth of crops and degrades soil fertility.

Compared to organic foods sold at specialty grocery stores, these goods are sold as natural foods and considered to be of equal value to consumers.

Compared to plain milk or fresh fruit, these value-added agricultural goods significantly increase the price of the farm products sold and increase earnings for farmers.

Compared to factory-made dairy products and condiments, these preservative-free goods have a decreased shelf life, which increases the prices of the goods sold.

Compared to name-brand goods, farm-made agricultural goods are much lower in cost and provide significant value to consumers.

Compared to fresh produce, these packaged agricultural goods significantly increase the gross national income that is sourced from industrial production and bring financial wealth to farmers.

Consumers prefer to pay higher prices for grass-fed beef than for corn-fed beef raised in feedlots because of the environmentally friendly practices associated with grass-fed beef.

Cattle ranching is a more economically friendly way to raise livestock than using feedlots because less infrastructure is needed.

Feedlots require less food consumption by the cows than cattle ranching because the livestock are grazing on available grass in the pastures.

Feedlots can minimize costs associated with livestock production because feedlots do not use as much space as cattle ranching.

Feedlots require more space than cattle ranching does, which reduces profits due to the cost of the land.