Park BIO BI111 – Which of the following is NOT a typical

12 Jun Park BIO BI111 – Which of the following is NOT a typical

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Question 1

1 pts

Which of the following is NOT a typical soil inhabitant?

earthworm

lichen

bacteria

nematodes

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Question 2

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Soil compaction

enhances plant growth.

manages pests.

allows roots to spread.

reduces the amount of air, water, and space available to roots.

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Question 3

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Land has characteristics that influence how it can be used, including

soil, climate, and degree of slope.

crops, trees, and shrubs.

houses, farms, and commercial buildings.

None of these are correct.

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Question 4

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Soil building begins with the physical fragmentation of layers of rock known as

layering of rock.

parent material.

syncline structures.

fluvial overlay.

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Question 5

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Decaying organic material in soil is called

loam.

humus.

silt.

parent material.

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Question 6

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Soil conservation practices are designed to

increase productivity.

increase the percentage of grasslands over forests.

support international trade.

minimize topsoil loss.

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Question 7

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Soil erosion is most closely linked to which of the following environmental issues?

air pollution

water pollution

soil pollution

greenhouse effect

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Question 8

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Which of the following is the sphere that is made up of the crust and solid outer mantle of the Earth?

atmosphere

biosphere

hydrosphere

lithosphere

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Question 9

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Soil is a mixture of minerals, organic material, living organisms, air, and water.

True

False

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Question 10

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Forest soils are called podzols and typically have a deep A horizon and shallow B horizon.

True

False

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Question 11

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Desert soils are called aridozols and are typically light in color since there is little vegetation to add organic matter to the soil profile.

True

False

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Question 12

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“Organically grown” is a legally defined term which requires that

organic farms be certified.

organic farms must increase soil fertility by not using chemical fertilizers but using only animal and crop wastes and residues for fertilizer.

synthetic pesticides must not be used.

All of these are correct.

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Question 13

1 pts

Integrated pest management (IPM) requires

knowledge of the complete genetic make-up of pests.

a complete knowledge of the pest’s life history.

extensive application of pesticides.

All of these are correct.

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Question 14

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The price and availability of chemical fertilizers is strongly influenced by

the price of oil on the world market.

the amount of rain received in any given growing season.

the price a farmer receives for his crop.

None of these are correct.

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Question 15

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Which of the following is a characteristic of a perfect pesticide?

a short half-life, i.e. breaks down quickly

affects only target organisms

would be inexpensive

remains in the environment a long time

A, B, and C are correct

All of these are correct.

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Question 16

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DDT is an example of a chlorinated hydrocarbon which is considered to be a hard and persistent

insecticide.

herbicide.

fungicide.

rodenticide.

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Question 17

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Soft pesticides such as organophosphates and carbamates work by

interfering with an insect’s nervous system.

interrupting photosynthesis in weeds.

preventing apples from dropping from trees.

causing internal bleeding in mammals.

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Question 18

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Slash-and-burn practices contribute primarily to what environmental problem?

desertification

deforestation

El Niño

ozone depletion

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Question 19

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Pesticide resistance is

the accumulation of pesticides in fatty tissues.

the death of individuals of a nontarget species.

pesticide tolerant individuals who survive and reproduce, which makes the pesticide less effective for future pest generations.

only effective to control rodents.

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Question 20

2 pts

Genetically modified organisms are created by

inserting chemical pesticides into embryos to improve pest or disease resistance.

inserting pieces of DNA, which will result in pest or disease resistance in a crop.

injecting growth hormones into seeds or pregnant animals.

cloning of good producers to make millions of offspring.

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Question 21

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_____________ is what occurs in one individual organism’s body after repeated exposure to pesticides in the environment.

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Question 22

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Chemicals which are released by female insects to attract male insects are called _________.

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Question 23

2 pts

Plant growth requires certain amounts of mineral nutrients, some of which are needed in relatively larger amounts and categorized as __________; others needed in relatively smaller amounts are categorized as ____________. [must be in this order]) (2 pts.)

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Question 24

3 pts

Short answer list: When seen on the label of a commercial garden fertilizer, to what do the letters NPK refer?

nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium)