Agriculture Basics

There are numerous benefits to planting crops in wide rows, but which of these is NOT one of them?

• Plants grow taller and stronger in shorter periods of time.

• Ability to grow more vegetables in less space.

• Plants grow more densely and weeds are crowded out.

• Shade is created on the soil and it keeps it more moist and cool.

With an astonishing 91.7 million acres planted in 2019, what is America's largest crop?

• Barley

• Wheat

• Corn

• Oats

Which word describes a form of farming where crops are grown solely to meet the needs of the farmer and his family?

• Commercial

• Nomadic

• Sedentary

• Subsistence

Discovered in the ruins of a prehistoric village near Jericho, what is thought to be the earliest cultivated fruit crop?

• Figs

• Banana

• Strawberry

• Oranges

Besides being relatively easy to raise, beef cattle are among the most profitable livestock in America. Which state supplies the most cattle?

• Nebraska

• Kansas

• Texas

• California

The term perennial implies that a plant can live and produce on its own for more than one growing season. Which of these is NOT a perennial plant?

• Radicchio

• Beans

• Artichoke

• Rhubarb

Which method of irrigation slowly delivers water to plant roots while minimizing evaporation and runoff?

• Drip irrigation

• Surface irrigation

• Sprinkler irrigation

• Subsurface irrigation

Occurring between 1950 and 1960, the Third Agricultural Revolution lead to immense technological growth. What is another name for this historic period?

• The Great Crop Revolution

• The Farmlife Revolution

• The Green Revolution

• The Gold Revolution

Chickens provide a staple breakfast item for millions of humans worldwide. Approximately how many egga can a single hen lay in a year?

• Up to 300

• Up to 900

• Up to 100

• Up to 50

What do we call the practice and science of growing fruit?

• Agroecology

• Agronomy

• Pomology

• Husbandry