management of the natural environment - foundation questions
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GCSE (UNIT B681: Management of the Natural Environment) ELBS Test sobre management of the natural environment - foundation questions, creado por mysterysxlls el 09/01/2015.
What are the two best reasons for growing trees in an intensive plant production system?
Respuesta
decrease water use
easier to manage
improves biodiversity
reduces pollution
uses less space
Pregunta 2
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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.
Respuesta
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
Pregunta 3
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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
Respuesta
They add nitrogen to the soil
They improve soil structure
They reduce water loss
They repel soil pests
Pregunta 4
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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...
Respuesta
...alkaline
...free draining
...high in potassium
...waterlogged
Pregunta 5
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LOT 2
AREA: 20 ha of level, open land
SOIL: clay
The soil in LOT 2 is most likely to...
Respuesta
...be high in bacteria
...blow away
...be free from disease
...be sticky
Pregunta 6
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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?
Respuesta
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
Pregunta 7
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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?
Respuesta
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
Pregunta 8
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Which one of the following is the best reason to control weeds in a crop of potatoes?