Farm to Plate Quiz 1

Which of the following is the 2nd step in the food production chain?

• Distribution

• Processing

• Production

• Preparation

Dairy cows are milked how many times a day?

• 2 times

• 3 times

• 4 times

• 5 times

As stated by Mr. Nelson, the food industry can be described as which of the following?

• High producing

• Sufficient

• Complex

• Organized

Which of the following is the processing of getting food from farm or processing plants to the consumer or food service facility?

• Grocery shopping

• Processing

• Preparation

• Distribution

According to the presentation, when are cattle sent to a processing facility?

• Once they reach market weight

• After they are weaned

• Once they are sold overseas

• Once USDA inspectors check the quality standards

Which of the following is NOT one of the 3 areas of sustainability?

• Economic issues

• Social issues

• Environmental issues

• Distribution issues

Which of the following is NOT an approach to sustainable crop production?

• Conserving water

• Multicropping

• Responsible irrigating

• Heavy use of pesticides

Plants which were grown in the past and have been bred to adapt to a specific environment defines which of the following?

• Heirloom crops

• Year-to Year crops

• organic crops

• Rotation crops

which of the following defines mulching?

• Applying non-chemical alternatives to pesticides

• Covering the ground with compost to prevent evaporation or erosion

• Conservation water on irrigated crops

• Increasing crop biodiversity

Which of the following is a true statement?

• Organic fertilizer are used to prevent evaporation

• Catching rainwater is beneficial to human health

• Multicropping involves crop rotation and intercropping

• Livestock producers aim to use more land, water, feed, fuel and fertilizer for sustainable management