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What does Environmental Studies (EVS or EVST) systematically study?

  • Culinary arts
  • Theoretical physics
  • Art history
  • Human interaction with the environment (correct)

Which subjects are encompassed in the field of Environmental Studies?

  • Ecology, ethics, public policy (correct)
  • Astrophysics, music theory, linguistics
  • Fashion design, culinary arts, sports management
  • Military strategy, automotive engineering, marine biology

What do Environmental Studies degree programs provide?

  • Intensive language courses
  • Narrow specialization in one area
  • Advanced training in computer programming
  • A wide range of study (correct)

Which academic fields does Environmental Studies connect principles from?

<p>Physical sciences, commerce/economics, humanities, social sciences (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the field of Environmental Studies include?

<p>Study of the natural environment, the built environment, and their relationship (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of sustainable agriculture according to the 1990 'Farm Bill'?

<p>An integrated system of plant and animal production practices with site-specific application promoting long-term environmental health (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the key principles promoted by organic agriculture?

<p>Enhancing biodiversity, biological cycles, and soil biological activity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes organic meat, poultry, eggs, and dairy products from conventional ones?

<p>They are produced without antibiotics or growth hormones (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of organic food production?

<p>Emphasis on the use of renewable resources and conservation of soil and water (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of farming does the 'Farm Bill' aim to promote?

<p>Environmentally sustainable farming practices (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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