Do carbohydrates, proteins, linoleic acid, and vitamins all begin with photosynthesis?
False
Are heterotrophs the terrestrial organisms that convert inorganic carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, and sulfur to organic molecules through photosynthesis?
False
Heterotrophs are ‘other feeders’ while autotrophs are ‘self-feeders’. Plants feed themselves.
Match the following crops with the plants that feed the world.
Cereal Crops, Roots and Tubers, Oil Crops, Sugar, Fruit Crops, Vegetable Crops
Do vegetable crops supply over half of the world’s food supply?
False
Cereal crops supply over half the food.
Can plants provide all the protein requirements of the human body?
False
A strict plant-based diet does not provide all the amino acids or B12 vitamins needed by humans.
Do grains tend to be low in the amino acid methionine while pulses are low in the amino acid lysine?
True
What is the amount of land needed to provide a 3,000 calorie diet of corn, beans, and fruit and vegetables?
0.11 hectares
Do ruminant animals have the ability to recover 50% more energy than humans from forage crops?
True
Historically, what has been the most important source of construction material and fuel?
Forestry
High quality paper is made from what?
Cotton
What fiber crop is able to penetrate compacted soils, provide high-quality fiber for clothing, yet is illegal to grow in the United States?
Hemp
Does the production of biofuels affect the food supply positively by utilizing crop waste?
False
Food crops such as corn, soybeans, and sugarcane are diverted to energy production instead of feeding people and animals.
Are tropical oil crops such as coconut and oil palm the main sources of oils in plastics and lubricants?
False
Coconut and palm oil are used in soaps and detergents.
Does biotechnology have the potential to produce proteins needed for the creation of vaccines against malaria?
True
What is the study of plant usage by indigenous cultures?
Ethnobotany
What percentage of pharmaceuticals is based on plant products?
25
Which deciduous tree was used by Native Americans to relieve pain by chewing the bark?
Willow
What wild growing plant in the Pacific Northwest is showing promise in the treatment of cancer?
Yew
In the United States, what is the most important crop for sweetener additives?
Corn
Is biophilia the term used to describe our desire for pets and ornamental plants?
True
In the United States, cities and suburbs occupy an area equivalent to what percentage of the area of cropland?
50%
Are small ‘urban farms’ being established on lands not suitable for development in urban areas?
True
Does data collected by the EPA imply that more pesticides are applied to lawns than to agronomic crops in the USA?
True
