HNF Chap 12 Exam Questions and
Answers All Correct
Which of the following statements is true about American farming? - Answer-
Technology allows farmers to produce more on less land.
The United States produces ___ percent of the world's soybeans. - Answer- 50
The use of hormones, antibiotics, and pesticides in farming can cause damage to the
environment - Answer- True
Americans have increased the portion of their income spent on food over the last
several decades. - Answer- False
Organic farming is free from all pesticides. - Answer- True
Pigs tend to be raised indoors in order to protect them from the effects of weather and
disease. - Answer- True
The synthetic pesticides referred to as organophosphates destroy pests by attacking
their nervous system. - Answer- True
The "Americanization" of many food cultures around the world is the cause of a growing
problem with - Answer- obesity
Food policies can discourage food producers to create healthier products - Answer-
False
A group of synthetic pesticides that adversely affect the nervous system of pests are
called - Answer- organophosphates.
Chemicals used to kill mold are called - Answer- fungicides.
Having a wide variety of plant and animal species within an environment is called
biodiversity. - Answer- True
Drugs that kill or slow the growth of bacteria are called - Answer- antibiotics.
, A sustainable food system is one that - Answer- satisfies human food needs, enhances
environmental quality and natural resources, makes the most efficient use of
nonrenewable resources
More than 75 percent of American farms generate gross revenues of less than $50,000
per year. - Answer- True
Family-owned farms make up more than 95 percent of all farms in the United States -
Answer- True
A large percentage of soybeans grown in the United States are genetically modified to
be resistant to herbicides - Answer- True
What percentage of the U.S. population is employed in the agriculture sector? - Answer-
5%
______ is an example of a food whose nutritional value has been modified so that it
contains more vitamin A and iron. - Answer- Golden rice
What is precision agriculture? - Answer- using computers and technology to farm more
efficiently
A person who purchases a quick meal at the local drive-through is not really a food
consumer. - Answer- False
The United States only produces enough food for its needs, with little left to export. -
Answer- False
More than 70 percent of which of the following is grown in the U.S. to make food
products? - Answer- wheat
The pesticides used in farming are continually re-reviewed by the ________ to ensure
their safety. - Answer- EPA
A facility where pigs are fed grain and other foods before they are slaughtered is called
a feedlot. - Answer- False
When the earth's crust is less fertile or cannot be regenerated, the food system can be
disrupted. - Answer- False
There is an increased risk of contamination from imported foods. - Answer- True
Cows are injected with hormones to - Answer- increase weight gain, milk production,
meat production
Answers All Correct
Which of the following statements is true about American farming? - Answer-
Technology allows farmers to produce more on less land.
The United States produces ___ percent of the world's soybeans. - Answer- 50
The use of hormones, antibiotics, and pesticides in farming can cause damage to the
environment - Answer- True
Americans have increased the portion of their income spent on food over the last
several decades. - Answer- False
Organic farming is free from all pesticides. - Answer- True
Pigs tend to be raised indoors in order to protect them from the effects of weather and
disease. - Answer- True
The synthetic pesticides referred to as organophosphates destroy pests by attacking
their nervous system. - Answer- True
The "Americanization" of many food cultures around the world is the cause of a growing
problem with - Answer- obesity
Food policies can discourage food producers to create healthier products - Answer-
False
A group of synthetic pesticides that adversely affect the nervous system of pests are
called - Answer- organophosphates.
Chemicals used to kill mold are called - Answer- fungicides.
Having a wide variety of plant and animal species within an environment is called
biodiversity. - Answer- True
Drugs that kill or slow the growth of bacteria are called - Answer- antibiotics.
, A sustainable food system is one that - Answer- satisfies human food needs, enhances
environmental quality and natural resources, makes the most efficient use of
nonrenewable resources
More than 75 percent of American farms generate gross revenues of less than $50,000
per year. - Answer- True
Family-owned farms make up more than 95 percent of all farms in the United States -
Answer- True
A large percentage of soybeans grown in the United States are genetically modified to
be resistant to herbicides - Answer- True
What percentage of the U.S. population is employed in the agriculture sector? - Answer-
5%
______ is an example of a food whose nutritional value has been modified so that it
contains more vitamin A and iron. - Answer- Golden rice
What is precision agriculture? - Answer- using computers and technology to farm more
efficiently
A person who purchases a quick meal at the local drive-through is not really a food
consumer. - Answer- False
The United States only produces enough food for its needs, with little left to export. -
Answer- False
More than 70 percent of which of the following is grown in the U.S. to make food
products? - Answer- wheat
The pesticides used in farming are continually re-reviewed by the ________ to ensure
their safety. - Answer- EPA
A facility where pigs are fed grain and other foods before they are slaughtered is called
a feedlot. - Answer- False
When the earth's crust is less fertile or cannot be regenerated, the food system can be
disrupted. - Answer- False
There is an increased risk of contamination from imported foods. - Answer- True
Cows are injected with hormones to - Answer- increase weight gain, milk production,
meat production
