Agriculture Industry Quiz

What does the agriculture industry supply?

• Financial and legal services

• Automobiles and machinery

• Electronics and software

• Food, clothing, and shelter

What is agribusiness?

• A type of biofuel

• Nonfarm work in the agriculture industry

• Farming activities only

• A brand of agricultural machinery

What is horticulture?

• The study of soil types

• The culture of plants for food, comfort, and beauty

• The science of animal breeding

• A method of water conservation

What is floriculture concerned with?

• The manufacturing of agricultural machinery

• The production, transportation, and use of foliage plants

• The breeding of livestock

• The production of grains

Who were the first to cultivate plants for food?

• Colonists

• African tribes

• Native Americans

• European traders

What act established a system of land-grant schools to teach agriculture?

• The Homestead Act

• The GATT

• The Morrill Act

• NAFTA

What is the main purpose of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)?

• To reduce trade restrictions among nations

• To establish agricultural schools

• To promote organic farming

• To increase tariffs on imported goods

How many people are employed in the agriculture industry in the United States?

• About 21 million

• About 10 million

• About 30 million

• About 5 million

What is one of the benefits of the agriculture industry to the United States?

• It leads to a strong and stable country.

• It limits international trade.

• It reduces the need for technology.

• It decreases the workforce.

What is olericulture?

• The growing, harvesting, storing, processing, and marketing of vegetables

• The research in plant genetics

• The construction of greenhouses

• The study of bird species