BIOLOGY SS 2 SECOND TERM MID TERM TEST

Part A

Answer the following questions

Which of the following is a non-renewable resource? a) Solar energy b) Wind energy c) Coal d) Hydroelectric energy
Which of the following is an example of reducing waste? a) Recycling paper b) Throwing away plastic bags c) Using disposable plates and cups d) Buying single-use items
Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource? a) Oil b) Natural gas c) Trees d) Coal

Why is it important to conserve natural resources? a) To prevent pollution b) To save money c) To protect wildlife d) All of the above
Which of the following is an example of conserving water? a) Taking long showers b) Leaving the tap running while brushing teeth c) Fixing leaky faucets d) Watering the lawn every day
Which of the following is a way to conserve energy? a) Leaving lights on when you leave a room b) Turning off electronics when not in use c) Taking long showers d) Driving everywhere instead of walking or biking

Which of the following is an example of a sustainable practice? a) Cutting down all the trees in a forest b) Planting new trees to replace those that were cut down c) Using disposable plates and cups d) Using non-renewable resources
Which of the following is an example of recycling? a) Throwing away plastic bottles b) Reusing a plastic bag c) Buying single-use items d) Burning garbage
Which of the following is an example of reusing? a) Recycling paper b) Using a refillable water bottle c) Throwing away plastic bags d) Buying single-use items

Which of the following is an example of composting? a) Throwing away food scraps in the trash b) Recycling plastic bottles c) Burning yard waste d) Collecting food scraps to create fertilizer for plants.
What is a pest? a) An insect that helps crops grow b) A plant that is harmful to crops c) An animal or insect that harms crops d) A type of fertilizer
Which of the following is an example of a plant disease? a) Weeds growing in a field b) Birds eating crops c) Leaves turning brown and wilting d) A drought affecting crop growth

Which of the following is an example of an insect pest? a) A fungus that grows on plants b) A bird that eats crops c) A beetle that damages leaves d) A lack of sunlight affecting crop growth
Which of the following is a method of pest control? a) Adding more fertilizer to crops b) Using pesticides c) Watering crops more frequently d) Using a different type of soil for planting
Which of the following is an example of a biological pest control method? a) Using chemical pesticides b) Introducing natural predators to the pests c) Fencing off the crop field d) Using genetically modified crops

Which of the following is an example of a fungal disease? a) Caterpillars eating leaves b) Birds pecking at fruit c) Brown spots appearing on leaves d) Flowers falling off a plant
What is crop rotation? a) Planting different crops in the same field each year b) Planting the same crop in the same field each year c) Not planting anything in a field for a year d) Planting only one type of crop in a field permanently
Which of the following is a reason for practicing crop rotation? a) To attract more pests to the crops b) To decrease soil fertility c) To prevent the buildup of pests and diseases in the soil d) To increase the yield of crops

What is integrated pest management? a) Using only chemical pesticides to control pests b) Using only biological methods to control pests c) Using a combination of methods to control pests d) Ignoring pests and allowing them to thrive in the field
Which of the following is an example of cultural pest control? a) Using pesticides to kill pests b) Removing weeds from a field c) Fencing off the crop field d) Introducing natural predators to the pests.

Part B

What is crop rotation, and how can it benefit crop production?
What is integrated pest management, and what are some of the benefits of using it in agriculture?

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