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T or F: Deforestation is the clearing of trees to be transformed into cities, roads or farms. - correct answer True
__________ activity is the leading cause of natural resource degradation and depletion. - correc...
Study Guide for ag
T or F: Deforestation is the clearing of trees to be transformed into cities,
roads or farms. - correct answer ✔True
__________ activity is the leading cause of natural resource degradation and
depletion. - correct answer ✔Human
Select all of the following which describes the criteria for obtaining a
WaterSense® label. - correct answer ✔-Performing as well as or better than
their counterparts
-Providing measurable savings results
-Realizing water savings on a national level
Which of the following describes practices farmers can implement to aid in
preventing wind and water erosion? - correct answer ✔Planting cover crops
and vegetative barriers
T or F: Plants must have healthy soil to provide livestock with the required
nutrients they consume while grazing. - correct answer ✔True
T or F: Natural resources are crucial to real estate development,
manufacturing and numerous other commercial and industrial applications. -
correct answer ✔True
Which of the following describes WaterSense® products? - correct answer
✔Approved by the Environmental Protection Agency's criteria for water
efficiency
,Which of the following are the three pillars of sustainability? - correct answer
✔Environmental, economic and social
Select all of the following which describes the second pillar of sustainability. -
correct answer ✔-Creation of goods and services
-Provides millions of jobs
-Strong economy
-Sustains the United States and global economy
Which of the following describes why many industries depend on natural
resources? - correct answer ✔For the creation of goods and services
T or F: Metal ore, coal and natural gas are considered renewable natural
recourses. - correct answer ✔False
Natural resources are the earth's __________. - correct answer ✔Soil,
water, animals, plants and air
__________ is the practice of using natural resources conscientiously to
support the present and future generations of the world. - correct answer
✔Sustainability
Select all of the following which describes the policy with the goal to create
and maintain conditions where humans and nature can exist in productive
harmony, fulfilling the social, economic and other requirements of present and
future generations. - correct answer ✔-National Environmental Policy Act
-Signed by President Nixon in 1970
,T or F: It takes approximately 39,090 gallons of water to produce one
automotive vehicle including the parts and 2,072 gallons of water to produce
four tires. - correct answer ✔True
On average, how many gallons of water does it take to produce one gallon of
paint? - correct answer ✔13
Which of the following does NOT describe erosion in agriculture? - correct
answer ✔Can cause an increase in grass, shrub and tree growth
Which of the following describes how many acres of land have experienced
deforestation? - correct answer ✔18.7 million
T or F: Everything an individual uses or consumes on a daily basis is derived
from at least one natural resource. - correct answer ✔True
As human beings, our livelihood depends on the health and condition of our
__________. - correct answer ✔Natural resources
A __________ of soil properties can lead to ______ of soil. - correct answer
✔Misunderstanding; misuse
T or F: Soil does NOT provide nutrients for supporting plant life. - correct
answer ✔False
Which of the following properties help sustain plant and animal life? - correct
answer ✔Chemical, biological and physical
, Soil contains the largest concentration of __________, or living organisms, on
the planet and forms the foundations for life. - correct answer ✔Biomass
Select all of the following which describes why soil is essential to life on Earth.
- correct answer ✔-Enables food and clothing production
-Is a base for homes and roads
-Provides nutrients for plants and habitats for insects
Which of the following is a function of a microorganism? - correct answer
✔Decomposes organic materials
__________ is the unconsolidated or loosely arranged mineral or organic
material on the surface of the earth serving as the natural medium for the
growth of plants. - correct answer ✔Soil
Allowing roots to burrow and anchor trees while still being able to withstand
erosion under normal circumstances describes which of the following? -
correct answer ✔Soil moldability
Which of the following properties determines the living systems for above and
below the ground? - correct answer ✔Physical, chemical and biological
__________ soil can prevent runoff after a heavy rainfall. - correct answer
✔Healthy
__________ in the soil acts to detoxify organic and inorganic materials,
improving air and water quality. - correct answer ✔Microbes
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