Soil Science, Environmental Principles and Natural Resources Rev

When did the Green Revolution start?

• 1940's

• 1950's

• 1960's

• 1970's

Which of the soil formation processes is more visibly noticeable as alterations in color, texture, and structure become apparent?

• Additions

• Transformations

• Translocations

• Losses

Which of the following are soil management techniques?

• Salinization

• Crop Rotation

• Waterlogging

• Cover Crops

Which of the land capability classes is the worst for farming?

• 1

• 8

• 9

• 2

Why is the desert important to agriculture?

• Cacti, Yucca, Mahogany and Oak

• Herbs, Mushrooms, Squash, Moss and Ornamentals

• Tomatoes, Peppers, Eggplant, Squash, Alfalfa, Hay and Onions

• Fungi, Lichens, Flowering Plants, and Shrubs

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What do the three numbers in the guaranteed analysis mean?

• Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium

• Nitrogen, Phosphate, and Calcium

• Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potato

• Nickel, Potash, and Potassium

Which soil horizon refers to the bedrock?

• O

• R

• A

• B

What is cultural eutrophication?

• When an area of land becomes oversaturated with bacterial cultures

• When a body of water becomes rich in nutrients causing the overabundance of plant growth leading to fish populations growing

• When lack of nitrogen in water causes plants to die off

• When a body of water becomes rich in nutrients causing the overabundance of plant growth leading to fish kills

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What does sustainable agriculture being with?

• Training

• PPE

• Proper Soil Management

• Livestock Management

What happened in the Chesapeake Bay?

• The Dust Bowl

• Fish populations dies due to dead zones created by lack of dissolved oxygen in the water

• Dead zones due to too much oxygen in the water

• Fish populations dies due to dead zones created by lack of dissolved Nitrogen in the water

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4