BWQ: Agriculture and Society

What is technology in agriscience?

• The practice of raising and managing animals for production
• The actual application of science for practical purposes
• The scientific study of plants
• The study of human society

What is sustainable agriculture?

• The science of soil management and crops
• The practice of growing and managing plants for beauty or food
• The study of insects
• The use of practices to grow crops and produce livestock

Besides food and clothing, what are two other everyday uses for animals?

• Household items and medicine
• Shelter and research
• Research and clothing
• Paper and medicine

Besides clothing, what is another everyday use for plant fibers?

• Shelter
• Paper
• Medicine
• Research

What are the four major areas of science?

• Botany, entomology, agronomy, and horticulture
• Biology, chemistry, physics, and geology
• Agricultural science, medical science, engineering, and psychology
• Life science, physical science, environmental science, and social science

What is agronomy?

• The actual application of science for practical purposes
• Living things
• The science of soil management and crops
• The study of insects

What is biotechnology?

• The use of practices to grow crops and produce livestock
• The use of biological processes for industrial and other purposes
• The study of human society
• The actual application of science for practical purposes

What percentage of their yearly income do Americans spend on food compared to people in other countries?

• 40%
• 7.1%
• 25%
• 15%

What is an export?

• A product or material shipped out of the country
• A product or material used for research
• A raw material or product that can be bought and sold
• A product or material brought into the country

What is the scientific study of plants called?

• Botany
• Agronomy
• Horticulture
• Entomology