management of the natural environment - foundation questions

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

Answer

decrease water use
easier to manage
improves biodiversity
reduces pollution
uses less space

Question 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.

Answer

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

Question 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

Answer

They add nitrogen to the soil
They improve soil structure
They reduce water loss
They repel soil pests

Question 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...

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...alkaline
...free draining
...high in potassium
...waterlogged

Question 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...

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...be high in bacteria
...blow away
...be free from disease
...be sticky

Question 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?

Answer

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

Question 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?

Answer

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

Question 8

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

Answer

Weeds compete for water
Weeds increase soil erosion
Weeds look untidy
Weeds poison the potatoes

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