Ag Associate General Review - Foundations

Which term refers to the study of the properties and management of soil to grow plants?

• crop science

• plant science technology

• agriculture engineering

• soil science

What is the meaning of the Greek word bios?

• life

• study

• environment

• nature

At an FFA meeting, what does three taps of a gavel mean?

• The meeting will come to order

• The president officer has made a decision

• The meeting is adjourned

• The members should stand up

The Greek word logy means to:

• study

• work

• write

• speak

The insecticide DDT has been used to control mosquitoes that carry which disease?

• malaria

• brucellosis

• rabies

• encephalitis

What are the three steps to follow when practicing a speech?

• memorize it, videotape it, say it in front of a mirror?

• Say it to yourself several times, practice in front of a mirror, deliver it to someone else

• Read it from your handwritten notes, read it from typed notes, read it from note cards

• practice it with loud music playing, with the TV on, and while playing video games

What are the FFA's colors?

• green and white

• maroon and white

• national blue and corn gold

• America blue and sun yellow

In a business operation, which of the following functions involves developing a plant to ID ways to make potential customers aware of the product/service being offered?

• selling

• distributing

• buying

• promoting

Which is a type of potato grown in the volcanic soils of Idaho in the northwest?

• Katahdin

• Russet

• Legume

• BelRus

The three types of cooperatives are:

• market, purchasing, and service-based

• entrepreneurial, retail, and wholesale

• individual, partner, and bulk

• collaborative, competitive, and profit-based