Agriscience Technology AEST Certification Review Part 1

What percentage of people in the United States are farmers?

• Nearly 5

• Less than 2

• slightly more than 10

• roughly 12

Which term refers to the study of the properties and management of soil to grow plants?

• crop science

• plant science technology

• agricultural engineering

• soil science

By the year 2025, the world population is projected to be:

• 8 billion

• 9 billion

• 10 billion

• 11 billion

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The acronym USDA stands for the government agency known as :

• United States Department of Agriculture

• United States Division of Agriculture

• Universal Standards of Demarcation in America

• United States Development of Agriculture

What is the meaning of the Greek word bios?

• life

• study

• environment

• nature

The Greek word logy means to:

• study

• work

• write

• speak

Organic food is a term used for foods that have been grown:

• with limited use of chemical pesticides

• without the use of chemical pesticides

• in freshly turned soil

• in controlled environments

Which term refers to all the conditions, circumstances, and influences surrounding and affecting an organism or group of organisms.

• resources

• nature

• agronomy

• environment

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The science involved in the cultivation, propagation, processing, and marketing of items such as flowers and vegetables is known as:

• entomology

• agronomy

• horticulture

• ornamentation

The average US farmer produces enough food to feed about how many people?

• 57

• 167

• 417

• 577