Question 1. Describe the American Dust Bowl and the lessons learned.
Question 2. Explain human population growth in terms of carrying capacity. How does this differ from organisms that exist in natural ecosystems? Explain how population growth for human populations is a problem.
Question 3. Why is variety in crop plants important for "food security"? How is this threatened by GM food crops? What is the United States' position on GM products? How does this differ from the position of other countries?
Question 4. Who owns the forest land that is home to timber harvesting? Why was the National Forest System established, what was its mission, and who specifically directed its development? How did the political climate in the United States aid the formation of a system that incorporated the theme of conservation?