FoT Units 15-17 Review

(U15) Engineering design and management of agricultural systems requires a strong knowledge in which of the following areas?

• Mechanical subsystems

• Celestial systems

• Human systems

• Artificial ecosystems

(U15) The process of controlling soil erosion, reducing sediment in waterways, conserving water, and improving the water quality is called _____.

• Recycling

• Conservation

• Aquaculture

• Hydraulics

(U15) What is most of the research and development in the biotechnology industry today being used to create?

• Weapons and warfare

• Crops and pharmaceuticals

• Fatter livestock

• Cows that produce more milk

(U15) What statement best describes biomass energy?

• Energy produced from steam and hot water

• Energy produced from fossil fuels

• Energy produced by humans through exercising

• Energy produced from plant and animal waste

(U15) What technique should be used when trying to evaluate the results of altering natural systems?

• Interrogation

• Trial run

• Forecasting

• Experimentation

(U15) Which of these technologies has been used to significantly improve the health and well being of humans, plants, and animals?

• Structural technologies

• Weaponry technologies

• Natural technologies

• Chemical technologies

(U15) Which one of the following best describes a renewable energy source?

• Fossil fuels

• Propane gas

• Petroleum goods

• Agricultural products

(U15) Who holds the responsibility for regulating the marketing and safety of agriculture products and systems?

• Farm bureaus and cooperatives

• Departments of natural resources

• Local, state, and federal governments

• Horticultural foundation and trust associations

(U16) Energy is defined as the ability to do _____.

• Tasks

• Labor

• Work

• Movement

(U16) The statement "Energy cannot be created nor destroyed; however it can be converted from one form to another" is one definition in which law?

• Ohm's Law

• Newton's Laws of Motion

• Watt's Law

• Law of Conservation of Energy