Exploring Ag: Ag & Society

Agriculture is _____________.

• an art

• a science

• disappearing

• not important

America has an advantage in agriculture.

• True

• False

America has an advantage in agriculture because of our

• ideal climate and rich soils

• transportation and technology

• Neither answer is correct.

• Both of the answers are correct.

How much of their yearly income do Americans spend on food?

• 7.1%

• 10.4%

• 4%

• 1.4%

How many people can one American farmer feed?

• 169

• 16

• 129

• 269

Plants are only used for food.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The four many uses of plants are food, fiber, shelter and medicine.

Animals are only raised for food.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Animals are used for food, clothing, household items, medicine, research and for companions (pets).

Meat from a sheep (over one year old) is called:

Aquaculture is the term for farming what type of animals?

A raw material or product that can be bought and sold is a

• process

• export

• import

• commodity