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Principles of Environmental Science
William P. Cunningham, University of Minnesota
Mary Ann Cunningham, Vassar College
Food and Agriculture

Multiple Choice Quiz



1

Which disease is caused by a diet low in quality protein and causes bloated bellies in children?
A)anemia
B)Kwashiorkor
C)Marasmus
D)goiter
2

Neurological problems such as anencephaly is caused by deficiencies in
A)iron.
B)iodine.
C)folic acid.
D)protein.
3

Choose the correct sequence of soil horizons from soil surface to bedrock.
A)O, A, E, B, C
B)A, B, C, E, O
C)O, E, C, B, A
D)O, A, B, C, E
4

Salinization of soil is caused by
A)waterlogging.
B)pollution.
C)salt accumulation.
D)laterization.
5

Frost resistant strawberries and tomatoes with a longer shelf life are examples of
A)transgenic organisms.
B)perennial species.
C)cover crops.
D)mulch.
6

Which of the following is NOT an example of a farming practice that conserves water or soil?
A)contour plowing
B)reduce tillage
C)strip farming
D)terracing
E)none of the above








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