Biology Quiz 4 - How do Plants help People?

green plants =

God's creation

cotton =

oil crop

Crop plant programs are being started which feature oil producing plants used for food as well as for fuel oils. What are some oil producing plants?

- cotton - safflower - peanuts - flax - sunflowers

Crop plant programs are being started which emphasize amino acid quality and protein production. What are some of these plants?

- soybeans - legumes - alfalfa

dwarf wheat =

Borlaug

Agriculture was not a developed science in __________. That country's machinery, technology, and crop varieties did not advance with new developments in other parts of the world.

India

starvation of world =

Malthus

150 bushels per acre =

Punjabi farmer

Read Matthew 4:4 and then answer the following question: What is the meaning of the statement, "...man shall not live by bread alone..."?

There is not only food for the body, but there is spiritual food. Spiritual food (the Bible) is important to meet the spiritual needs of people in the world.

If we are to be better stewards of God's creation, we must have a better understanding of plants and animals that share our world. True or False?

True

India's history of starvation was changed when a new dwarf wheat variety was introduced to Indian agriculture. True or False?

True

It is likely that man had a knowledge of agriculture since his creation. True or False?

True

Many of the hunger problems are caused more by greed and bad politics than plant yields. True or False?

True

Programs to increase food supply and improve food quality are being started in many parts of the world. True or False?

True

The cell communication system for chemical messages and materials is thought to be the membrane system known as endoplasmic reticulum. True or False?

True

soybean =

amino acid crop

Processes or reactions accomplished without oxygen are called

anaerobic

crop improvements =

green revolution

The sugar beet was developed from a plant root called _____________.

mangel

sugar beet =

mangel

A compound containing O, C, H, N is a _____________

protein

Malthus, an English economist, predicted worldwide ____________________ in the 1800's.

starvation

A new food source from the crossing of wheat and rye is called _______________

triticale

Norman Borlaug developed a drought and disease resistant dwarf ___________ which helped the people of Mexico and India during food shortages.

wheat

triticale =

wheat x rye