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AP Environmental Science Practice Quiz: Impacts of Agricultural Practices

Written by AP Content Team, Verified for 2026 AP Exams, Last updated: May 2026

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Question 1 of 7

According to the provided text, which of the following is explicitly listed as an agricultural practice that can cause environmental damage?

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According to the provided text, which of the following is explicitly listed as an agricultural practice that can cause environmental damage?

A) Crop rotation

B) Drip irrigation

C) Tilling

D) Organic farming

Correct Answer: C

The text directly states that 'Agricultural practices that can cause environmental damage include tilling, slash-and-burn farming, and the use of fertilizers.' Tilling is one of the three practices mentioned.

Based on the content, tilling, slash-and-burn farming, and the use of fertilizers are all categorized as practices that have what in common?

A) They improve long-term soil health.

B) They can cause environmental damage.

C) They are primarily used to conserve water.

D) They are recent inventions in modern agriculture.

Correct Answer: B

The text introduces these three methods as examples of 'agricultural practices that can cause environmental damage,' which is their shared characteristic according to the provided information.

A farmer clears a plot of land by cutting and burning the existing vegetation to plant crops. This action is an example of which practice mentioned in the text?

A) Tilling

B) Use of fertilizers

C) Slash-and-burn farming

D) Monoculture planting

Correct Answer: C

The description of cutting and burning vegetation to clear land for farming directly corresponds to the definition of slash-and-burn farming, which is listed in the text as a practice that can cause environmental damage.

The provided text identifies several agricultural practices that can be detrimental. All of the following are mentioned as causing environmental damage EXCEPT:

A) The use of fertilizers

B) Slash-and-burn farming

C) Integrated pest management

D) Tilling

Correct Answer: C

The text explicitly lists tilling, slash-and-burn farming, and the use of fertilizers as practices that can cause environmental damage. Integrated pest management is not mentioned in the provided content.

What is the primary theme described in the provided content regarding certain agricultural activities?

A) The economic benefits of modern farming.

B) The historical evolution of agricultural tools.

C) The potential for agricultural practices to cause environmental harm.

D) The methods for increasing crop yields in arid climates.

Correct Answer: C

The content's main point is to 'describe agricultural practices that cause environmental damage' and it provides specific examples, making the potential for environmental harm the central theme.

Which of the following lists includes ONLY the agricultural practices identified in the text as causing environmental damage?

A) Tilling, composting, use of fertilizers

B) Slash-and-burn farming, tilling, use of fertilizers

C) Use of fertilizers, contour plowing, slash-and-burn farming

D) Tilling, no-till farming, slash-and-burn farming

Correct Answer: B

The text explicitly names three practices: 'tilling, slash-and-burn farming, and the use of fertilizers.' Option B is the only one that contains all three of these practices and no others.

The use of fertilizers is cited as a practice that can cause environmental damage. Based solely on the provided text, what larger category does this practice fall into?

A) Sustainable land management techniques

B) Methods for soil conservation

C) Agricultural practices

D) Water purification processes

Correct Answer: C

The text explicitly frames the use of fertilizers as one of several 'agricultural practices' that can cause environmental damage. The other options are not supported by the given content.