Unit 1 Test REVIEW: Exploring Ag, Food & Natural Resources

This field of agriculture involves the managing, marketing, and financing of food, fiber, and fuel products for domestic and global markets.  It is the largest industry in the United States due to the amount of output and employment.  One out of every six careers in the U.S. are related to this field.         Which field of Agriculture is described in the statements above?

• Agribusiness

• Agriculture

• Agricultural Commodities

• Agricultural Engineering

Agriculture provides the following necessities to maintain life:

• Food

• Fiber

• Shelter

• All of the Above

Which of the following systems have allowed agriculture to transform from large numbers of small, specialized operations to small numbers of large, specialized operations?

• Power, Structural and Technical Systems

• Animal Systems

• Agribusiness Systems

• Food Safety and Processing Systems

Input sectors of Agribusiness include all EXCEPT

• Seed

• Equipment

• Transportation

• Financing

The application of chemistry to the study of processes in living things is called

• Agribusiness

• Biochemistry

• Chemistry

• Environmental Technology

Agricultural systems that use fertilizers of organic origin and places emphasis on techniques such as crop rotation is called

• Ornamental Horticulture

• Olericulture

• Organic Food Technology

• Organic Farming

The study of the nature of foods and changes that occur in them naturally as a result of handling and processing is called

• Nutrient Management

• Entomology

• Olericulture

• Food Science

The study of insects is called

• Nutrient Management

• Entomology

• Olericulture

• Food Science

Which agency/agencies are responsible for regulating current Food Safety?

• A. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

• B. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

• Both A and B

• Neither A or B

What percent of the world’s freshwater supply is used for agricultural purposes?

• 70 percent

• 85 percent

• 50 percent

• 65 percent