NSC 150 EXAM 4 || 100% Actual Answers.
Crop production in the lower forty-eight states covers what percentage of land? correct answers
18%
Genetically engineered corn and soybeans made up what percentages of cropland in the U.S. in
2012? correct answers 88% and 93%
Which of the following are problems associated with industrial crop production? Mark all that
apply. correct answers Nutrient runoff from overuse of fertilizer can cause waterways to become
hypoxic and can thus lead to die-offs of aquatic creatures.
Organic farming involves... correct answers Production according to strict criteria established by
the USDA.
Genetic engineering has reduced not only insecticide use in the U.S., but herbicide use as well.
correct answers false
Industrial farming includes... correct answers planting large monoculture fields, replacing people
with machinery, and the use of chemical fertilizers
Agricultural crops including soy, corn, wheat, rice, and cotton, produced at a large scale are
called ... correct answers commodity crops
Many commodity farms rely significantly on government economic support correct answers true
The science and practice of applying ecological principles to agriculture to work with nature and
conserve ecological integrity is called __________ or often sustainable agriculture. correct
answers agroecology
Multiple resources needed to grow food face increasingly limited supply. Mark all that apply.
correct answers Fossil fuel, Arable land, Farmers, and Fresh water
Americans consume more than twice the amount of animal products as the Chinese. correct
answers true
Which of the following are direct health effects experienced particularly by people living near
IFAP facilities? (Choose 2) correct answers Reproductive harms, blue baby syndrome, diabetes,
and thyroid conditions from drinking water contaminated with nitrites.
Depression and anxiety due to bad odors.
60% of North American cropland is devoted to growing feed crops, primarily for animals raised
in IFAP operations. correct answers ture
, Open ocean aquaculture has the potential to feed large numbers of people, but it has similar
environmental and public health problems to raising food animals on land. Which of the
following is NOT a problem with open ocean aquaculture? correct answers Juvenile fish are
always hatched in-land and then brought to the ocean pens for stocking, thereby preserving wild
populations.
Swine, poultry, and cattle raised in U.S. IFAP operations generate how much more solid waste
than humans? correct answers 40 times
Large facilities (1000 cattle, 10,000 swine, 125,000 chickens) in which animals are confined and
fed or maintained for at least forty-five days out of the year are called __________. correct
answers concentrated animal feeding operations
__________ occurs when companies merge with other companies in the same enterprise or stage
of the supple chain. correct answers Horizontal integration
The quantities of animal waste generated at industrialized food animal production (IFAP)
operations generally far exceed what can be absorbed by the surrounding land. correct answers
true
Deadzones, or areas of water with insufficient oxygen to support the life of most organisms are
attributed to __________. correct answers Water pollution from animal waste
Food processing is used to improve properties of food for all of the below, except... correct
answers Clarity
Food processors use salt for a variety of reasons. Which statement below is not one of those
reasons? correct answers Because humans are born with a preference for a certain amount of salt
in their diets.
Which of the following methods are used to bring about changes in food via food processing?
correct answers Physical processing, Formulation, and Lowering the temperature of foods
The typical food processor uses more water than raw ingredients to make and package a food
product. correct answers true
The food system, including food processing and packaging, accounts for what percentage of U.S.
energy use? correct answers 15%
Given the amount of energy that is used in food processing, what accounts for the relatively low
incentive for energy conservation? correct answers Energy costs are low relative to overall
production costs.
According to Monteiro et al., which of the following is an example of an "ultra-processed" food?
correct answers Breakfast cereals, Hamburger, and Ice Cream
Crop production in the lower forty-eight states covers what percentage of land? correct answers
18%
Genetically engineered corn and soybeans made up what percentages of cropland in the U.S. in
2012? correct answers 88% and 93%
Which of the following are problems associated with industrial crop production? Mark all that
apply. correct answers Nutrient runoff from overuse of fertilizer can cause waterways to become
hypoxic and can thus lead to die-offs of aquatic creatures.
Organic farming involves... correct answers Production according to strict criteria established by
the USDA.
Genetic engineering has reduced not only insecticide use in the U.S., but herbicide use as well.
correct answers false
Industrial farming includes... correct answers planting large monoculture fields, replacing people
with machinery, and the use of chemical fertilizers
Agricultural crops including soy, corn, wheat, rice, and cotton, produced at a large scale are
called ... correct answers commodity crops
Many commodity farms rely significantly on government economic support correct answers true
The science and practice of applying ecological principles to agriculture to work with nature and
conserve ecological integrity is called __________ or often sustainable agriculture. correct
answers agroecology
Multiple resources needed to grow food face increasingly limited supply. Mark all that apply.
correct answers Fossil fuel, Arable land, Farmers, and Fresh water
Americans consume more than twice the amount of animal products as the Chinese. correct
answers true
Which of the following are direct health effects experienced particularly by people living near
IFAP facilities? (Choose 2) correct answers Reproductive harms, blue baby syndrome, diabetes,
and thyroid conditions from drinking water contaminated with nitrites.
Depression and anxiety due to bad odors.
60% of North American cropland is devoted to growing feed crops, primarily for animals raised
in IFAP operations. correct answers ture
, Open ocean aquaculture has the potential to feed large numbers of people, but it has similar
environmental and public health problems to raising food animals on land. Which of the
following is NOT a problem with open ocean aquaculture? correct answers Juvenile fish are
always hatched in-land and then brought to the ocean pens for stocking, thereby preserving wild
populations.
Swine, poultry, and cattle raised in U.S. IFAP operations generate how much more solid waste
than humans? correct answers 40 times
Large facilities (1000 cattle, 10,000 swine, 125,000 chickens) in which animals are confined and
fed or maintained for at least forty-five days out of the year are called __________. correct
answers concentrated animal feeding operations
__________ occurs when companies merge with other companies in the same enterprise or stage
of the supple chain. correct answers Horizontal integration
The quantities of animal waste generated at industrialized food animal production (IFAP)
operations generally far exceed what can be absorbed by the surrounding land. correct answers
true
Deadzones, or areas of water with insufficient oxygen to support the life of most organisms are
attributed to __________. correct answers Water pollution from animal waste
Food processing is used to improve properties of food for all of the below, except... correct
answers Clarity
Food processors use salt for a variety of reasons. Which statement below is not one of those
reasons? correct answers Because humans are born with a preference for a certain amount of salt
in their diets.
Which of the following methods are used to bring about changes in food via food processing?
correct answers Physical processing, Formulation, and Lowering the temperature of foods
The typical food processor uses more water than raw ingredients to make and package a food
product. correct answers true
The food system, including food processing and packaging, accounts for what percentage of U.S.
energy use? correct answers 15%
Given the amount of energy that is used in food processing, what accounts for the relatively low
incentive for energy conservation? correct answers Energy costs are low relative to overall
production costs.
According to Monteiro et al., which of the following is an example of an "ultra-processed" food?
correct answers Breakfast cereals, Hamburger, and Ice Cream
