APES UNIT 5 KAHOOT

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Which of the following is Not a benefit of synthetic pesticides?

Safe to nontarget organisms

Anemia occurs from a deficiency of:

iron

A low=protein, high carbohydrate vegetarian diet can result in:

chronic malnutrition

What is true of a tree plantation (farm)?

lower in genetic diversity

What are the three most common grain crops eaten in the world?

RICE

WHEAT

CORN

What is the term for returning a damaged ecosystem to its original condition?

restoration

Which outcome is true of surface fires?

release mineral nutrients

What causes land subsidence?

over pumping an aquifer

What irrigation method causes the most water loss from evaporation?

flood

What is a problem with using the water from the Colorado River?

irrigating very dry western states

What is the problem of desalination?

large energy usage

What human activity contributes to flooding?

deforestation/removing vegetation

In which forestry method are intermediate/mature trees removed?

selective cutting

What is the primary focus of the second Green Revolution?

fast growing crops (rice/wheat)

What is the largest cause of soil erosion?

flowing water