Agriculture Associates 1,2,4

The science involved in the cultivation, propagation, processing, and marketing of items such as flowers and vegetables is known as

• Entomology

• Agronomy

• Horticulture

• Ornamentation

What percentage of the people in the United States are farmers?

• Nearly 5

• Less than 2

• Slightly more than 10

• Roughly 12

Which of the following is a plant that hosts nitrogen-fixing bacteria?

• Tofu

• Legume

• Russet

• Feedstuff

Organic food is a term used for foods that have been grown:

• With limited use of chemical pesticides

• Without use of chemical pesticides

• In freshly turned soil

• In controlled environments

Agriculture processing, products, and distribution are those parts of the industry that do what with the commodities?

• Haul, Grade, Process, Package, and Market

• Grow, Harvest and Market

• Produce, Process, and Market

• Design, Operate, Sell and Maintain

When a tree or other plant is not affected by the presence of a harmful insect , it is described as being:

• Immune

• Modified

• Engineered

• Involnerable

The greek work logy means to

• Study

• Work

• Write

• Speak

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

The greek word bios means

• Life

• Study

• Environment

• Nature

On average each farmer in the United States produces enough food for about how may people?

• 144

• 167

• 184

• 197