The “Green Revolution” refers to

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The “Green Revolution” refers to
Answer
a recent political shift in Germany & other European countries toward policies that promote sustainability
the shift from hunting & gathering to agriculture
post-WW II programs to breed crops w/ increased yield
the shift from resource-based agriculture to demand-based agriculture
Which of the following is NOT a major cause of deforestation on Earth?
Answer
Government policies like MUSYA
Overconsumption and overharvesting
Fire
Inequitable land ownership
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Macronutrients like _____ can be used to meet the dietary requirement of 2000 calories per day whereas micronutrients like _____ are needed only in small amounts to promote metabolic processes.
Answer
niacin, calcium, and zinc ; meats, oils, sugars
kwashiokor ; marasmus
proteins, fats, and carbohydrates ; vitamins and minerals
membranes and hormones ; antioxidants
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The major food source for humans is _____, three of which (_____, _____, and _____) deliver the majority of the world’s nutrients.
Answer
protein ; tropical forests, chapparal, coral reefs
livestock ; cattle, poultry, fish
grains ; wheat, rice, maize
Resistance occurs when a population of bacteria, insect, rodents, etc.
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is not affected by chemicals because the pesticide chemicals do not break down in the environment.
becomes too numerous for chemicals to control.
grows extremely large because of chemical misapplications.
genetically changes (through natural selection) and is no longer affected by a pesticide.
All of the following are improvements or additions to agriculture that would increase the efficiency of water use and the quality of runoff except:
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metering (measurement) of water usage
more drip irrigation and less flood irrigation
increased use of buffers between fields and streams
use of moisture sensors to prevent over-watering
increased use of salt tolerant plants
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Environmental resistance is composed…