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GCSE ELBS (UNIT B681: Management of the Natural Environment) Quiz on management of the natural environment - foundation questions, created by mysterysxlls on 09/01/2015.

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management of the natural environment - foundation questions

Question 1 of 8

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What are the two best reasons for growing trees in an intensive plant production system?

Select one or more of the following:

  • decrease water use

  • easier to manage

  • improves biodiversity

  • reduces pollution

  • uses less space

Explanation

Question 2 of 8

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Some farmers collect and store rainwater on their farms. This is called rainwater harvesting. Choose the best reason for using rainwater harvesting.

Select one of the following:

  • It costs nothing to collect and use this water

  • There is less dependence on other sources of water

  • The taste of water will be better

  • The water will always be of better quality

Explanation

Question 3 of 8

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Field beans are an important crop in the UK and are often used as part of a crop rotation. Choose the best reason for using field beans in a crop rotation

Select one of the following:

  • They add nitrogen to the soil

  • They improve soil structure

  • They reduce water loss

  • They repel soil pests

Explanation

Question 4 of 8

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LOT 1

AREA: 70 ha of level, open land
SOIL: sandy loam

the soil in LOT 1 is most likely to be...

Select one of the following:

  • ...alkaline

  • ...free draining

  • ...high in potassium

  • ...waterlogged

Explanation

Question 5 of 8

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LOT 2

AREA: 20 ha of level, open land
SOIL: clay

The soil in LOT 2 is most likely to...

Select one of the following:

  • ...be high in bacteria

  • ...blow away

  • ...be free from disease

  • ...be sticky

Explanation

Question 6 of 8

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LOT 3

AREA: 50 ha of steeply sloping land
SOIL: humus rich/peaty

A farmer buys LOT 3 and adds some lime to the soil. Why was the lime added?

Select one of the following:

  • to increase the calcium available to the plants

  • to improve the drainage

  • to make the soil more acidic

  • to reduce the air content in the soil

Explanation

Question 7 of 8

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The Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) is a conservation organisation. Which two of the following activities are the RBST most likely to be involved in?

Select one or more of the following:

  • making sure animals are transported safely

  • monitoring the conditions in zoos

  • promoting the use of rare breed meat

  • keeping records of native farm animals

  • replanting hedgerows on farms

Explanation

Question 8 of 8

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Which one of the following is the best reason to control weeds in a crop of potatoes?

Select one of the following:

  • Weeds compete for water

  • Weeds increase soil erosion

  • Weeds look untidy

  • Weeds poison the potatoes

Explanation

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