CA AG Quiz

California can produce such a large amount of product and a variety of commodities because of what?

• Advanced technology and equipment

• Favorable climate and rich soil

• Government subsidies

• Importing crops from other states

A ____________ is a food, metal, or another physical substance that investors buy or sell.

• Commodity

• Product

• Service

• Import

If California was a country on its own, it would be the ______ largest agricultural producer on the planet.

• First

• Second

• Fourth

• Sixth

What is the leading agricultural state in the United States?

• Texas
  

• Florida
  

• Iowa
  

• California

What is an import?

• A product that is grown locally and sold within the state
  

• A product that is exported out of the country
  

• A service provided to other countries

• A product brought into a country from another country for sale

What is an export?

• A product sent from one country to another for sale

• A product that is grown locally and sold within the state

• A product purchased from another country

• A service offered to people in the local area

What kinds of problems do farmers face today?

• Pests, diseases, and changing weather patterns

• Lack of interest in farming

• Shortage of land for growing crops

• Importing too many products from other states

How are farmers able to keep up with the growing population?

• Using new farming technologies and efficient farming methods

• By reducing the amount of food they grow

• By focusing on exporting more crops

• By increasing the price of their products

What is a major agricultural export from California?

• Soybeans

• Almonds

• Corn

• Wheat

What percentage of the nation’s fruits, nuts, and vegetables does California produce?

• 25%

• 30%

• 50%

• 75%