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SCSC 105 Exam 2 Katherine Carson Questions With Complete Solutions
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Define the term weed. correct answer: A weed is a plant growing where it is not wanted 
i.e. Bermuda Grass - Front Lawn vs Corn Field 
 
List and briefly explain the 6 effects that weeds have on agriculture. correct answer: 1) Reduce the yield of cultivated crops (compete for essential nutrients) 
 
2) Increase Production Costs (20% yield decrease = $28 billion) 
 
3) Some weeds are Allelopathic (deadly chemical radius) 
 
4) Devalue the Primary Crop (Purity Affected) 
 
5) Can be detrimental ...
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SCSC 105 Exam 2 Questions With Complete Solutions
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Identify the two main crops discussed in the documentary, what pests threatened them, and where were they grown correct answer: Papaya 
- ringspot virus 
- hawaii 
 
Banana 
- banana wilt (bacteria) 
- uganda 
 
Match the primary individuals featured in the documentary to their qualifications/associations and their position on GMOs. correct answer: Individual - Association - Occupation - Education - GMO 
 
Margaret Wille - Hawaii County Council member - M.Ed Education - JD Law - against 
 
Jef...
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SCSC 105 Final Exam Review
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soybean correct answer: China/Japan 
 
rice correct answer: India 
 
sugar cane correct answer: Indonesia 
 
wheat,barley correct answer: near East 
 
sorghum correct answer: Africa 
 
potato, tomato correct answer: South America 
 
corn correct answer: Central America/Mexico 
 
sunflower correct answer: North America 
 
What 3 food groups form the perfect Triangle of Nutrition? correct answer: legumes, grains, vegetables 
 
list the 4 reasons international programs fail correct answer:...
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SCSC 105 Texas A&M Dr. Katherine Carson Questions With Complete Solutions
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identify the two main crops discussed in the documentary, what pest threatened them, and where they were grown. correct answer: Papaya- ringspot virus, Hawaii 
Banana- Banana Wilt(bacteria), Uganda 
 
Match the primary individuals featured in the documentary to their qualifications/associations and their position on GMOs. correct answer: Jeffery smith - no training, against 
Margaret Wille- Hawaii city council member, M. Education, against 
Brenda Ford- former biology major 
 
Define ecosyste...
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SCSC 105 Carson TAMU Exam 2 Questions With Complete Solutions
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Define ecosystem correct answer: The collective function of organisms and their environment 
 
Where were the 2 crops discussed in the video grown? correct answer: The papaya was grown in Hawaii, and the banana was grown in Uganda 
 
What are the 5 components of an ecosystem? correct answer: 1. Food chains 
2. Diversity 
3. Competitive exclusion 
4. Plant succession 
5. Nutrient cycles 
 
Define agroecosystem correct answer: Ecosystems modified to produce, food, fiber, and/or shelter 
 
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SCSC 105 - Exam 2 Questions With Complete Solutions
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Margaret Wille correct answer: -Hawaii County 
-Council Member 
-M.Ed Education JD law 
-Against GMOs 
 
Jeffrey Smith correct answer: -Institute for Responsibile Technology 
-Author/Filmmaker 
-Attended Maharishi University of Management 
-Against GMOs 
 
Zen Honeycutt correct answer: -Moms Across Amercia 
-Founder of MAA 
-B.A. In Fashion Design 
-Against GMOs 
 
Vani Hari correct answer: -"The Food Babe" 
-Author, Advocate 
-B.S. in Computer Science 
-Against GMOs 
 
Charles Benbrook co...
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SCSC 105 Test 2 Review Questions With Complete Solutions
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What is organic agriculture ? correct answer: Organic agriculture - an ecological production system that responds to site-specific conditions integrating cultural, biological, and mechanical practices that foster cycling of resources, promote ecological balance, and conserve biological diversity. 
 
What are the top 3 myths about organic production? Briefly describe each. correct answer: 1) Organics don't use pesticides when in reality they do it is just a selected number of pesticides 
 
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SCSC 105 Exam 2 Questions With Complete Solutions
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Identify the 2 main crops discussed in the documentary, what pests threatened them, and where they were grown. correct answer: Papaya, Ringspot Virus, Hawaii 
 
Banana, Banana Wilt (Bacteria), Uganda 
 
Names, Association, and Education for those against GMOs in the documentary. correct answer: Margaret Wille, Hawaii County, M.Ed. Education JD Law 
 
Jeffrey Smith, Institute for Responsible Technology, Attended Maharishi University of Management 
 
Zen Honeycutt, Moms Across America, B.A. Fash...
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TAMU SCSC 105 Exam 1 Carson Questions With Complete Solutions
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Vegetation Manipulation correct answer: periodic burning to manage vegetation; 
es new growing to attract animals 
sses undesirable veg 
3. increase nutrient availability to plants 
 
domestication of crops correct answer: adapting/taming of wild species of plants to be used by humans 
needed: -achieve a secure food supply 
-sedentary populations were increasing 
-farming required more labor than h&g, but fed a larger pop. when successful 
 
climate changes created favorable growing conditions...
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TAMU SCSC 105 Exam 2 Questions With Complete Solutions
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What is organic agriculture correct answer: Organic agriculture is a production system with certain restrictions 
 
What are the top 3 myths about organic production? Briefly describe each. correct answer: Doesn't use pesticides 
- organic doesn't mean non toxic(manure as a fertilizer and various natural insecticides not considered synthetic 
 
Healthier for you 
-Joseph D. Rosen and science say that organic is not healthier than non-organic. Most people think its healthier because they thin...
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