Evolution of Agriculture- Ag Systems Exam

Which is a product that uses genetically modified bacteria for human use?

• yogurt

• vaccines

• E. coli

• wine

We import products out of the US such as...

• citrus

• beef

• vanilla and tropical products

• plants

We export products out of the US such as...

• vanilla

• coffee

• corn & soybeans

• silk

An agricultural invention involved in food preservation is...

• refrigerated box cars

• GMO seeds that don't get ripe too fast

• dehydrators

• Mason jars

What industry is this used in?

• dairy industry

• tractor industry

• cotton industry

• poultry industry

What is an example of an environmental biotechnology?

• crops resistant to pests

• created "golden rice" to help people fight vitamin A & iron deficiencies

• finding a way to develop biodiesel in a way that is cheaper than fossil fuel

• making the food we eat more nutritious

What product is created using genetic engineering and E. coli?

• insulin

• tripe

• heart valves

• gelatin

What statement is false regarding the importance of American agriculture?

• Approximately 15% of America's workforce is employed in the agricultural industry.

• American agriculture supplies consumers with one of the safest & most abundant food supplies in the world.

• American consumers pay a smaller percentage of their income on food than most consumers in other countries.

• Agriculture land provides little habitat for our nation's wildlife & contributes to fragmentation in larger parcels of land.

What is a GMO?

• Grounded Mulch Option

• Genetically Modified Organism

• Grass Mulch Other

• Genetically Milled Oilseed

What is this used for?

• machinery

• vegetable production

• keeping livestock in

• cotton production