Ag Mech1 Objective 1.03

As technology, the number of people, and the number of homes with lawns increase, the agricultural mechanics industry will:

• Remain weak

• Stop existing

• get smaller

• remain strong

Agricultural mechanics is a branch of:

• Biology

• Chemistry

• Anatomy

• Physics

What agricultural mechanics category includes carpentry, masonry, and plumbing?

• agricultural electrification, power, and controls

• agricultural structures, equipment, and facilities

• agricultural power machinery operations

• soil and water mechanical practices

Agricultural mechanics is important because it:

• increases farming efficiency.

• decreases farming efficiency

• increases labor needed.

• reduces agricultural technology.

The category of agricultural mechanics that includes irrigation and waste disposal is:

• electrification, power, and controls

• power machinery operation.

• structure, equipment, and facilities

• soil and water mechanical practices.

Which amount of education is required for someone to become an agricultural engineer?

• eighth-grade certificate

• high school diploma

• two-year technical degree

• bachelor’s degree

Agricultural mechanics is important to the local, state, and national economies because it produces:

• clothing.

• flowers.

• jobs.

• toxic dumps.

Compared to entry-level jobs, professional careers usually require:

• less education.

• licenses and certification.

• more manual labor.

• outside work and manual labor.

Which career is most likely responsible for displaying and selling repair parts and materials?

• agricultural engineer

• diesel mechanic

• hardware store employee

• irrigation system installer

Who installs and repairs switches, motors, and climate controls?

• electrician

• engineer

• soil conservationist

• welder