Land Conservation, IPM, and GMOs Quiz Review

True or False? A forest of conifers holds more living matter than tropical rainforests.

• True

• False

Philadelphia is a relatively small city of 142 square miles. Over time, the urban area surrounding it expanded to 1800 square miles.



What is the name of this process?

• urban crawl

• urban sprawl

• rural extension

• urban stretch

Which statement describes genetically modified organisms?

• The process of humans interfering with natural selection.

• When two organisms of the same species are bred in an effort to produce beneficial traits.

• The adaptation of a species to its environment over a long period of time.

• Organisms that have had genetic material spliced into their DNA in order to exhibit selected traits.

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What is the genetic modification process of replacing a section of one organism's DNA with the DNA of an organism from the same species?

• cisgenic

• transgenic

• natural selection

• selective breeding

What is the genetic modification process of replacing a section of one organism's DNA with the DNA of an organism from a different species?

• cisgenic

• transgenic

• natural selection

• selective breeding

From what animal was insulin harvested before it could be produced through genetic modification?

• apes

• finches

• horses

• pigs

Chris noticed their corn was affected by some sort of pest.

What is the first step they should take in the IPM process?

• Identify the pest.

• Stop using chemicals.

• Increase chemical use.

• Release predator pests.

True or False? When IPM is implemented, the need for chemical pesticides is eliminated.

• True

• False

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Which statement best describes sustainable use?

• Balancing use and conservation.

• Not using resources in order to conserve them.

• Creating more resources in order to conserve others.

• Using resources as they are needed regardless of availability.

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Which term is most closely associated with a city?

• community

• rural

• urban

• suburban