Greenhouse Exam 1

What is the primary focus of agriculture?

• Manufacturing goods

• Cultivating soil and growing crops

• Developing technology

• Mining resources

How long has agriculture contributed to the growth and development of civilization?

• 5,000 to 7,000 years

• 8,000 to 9,000 years

• 10,000 to 12,000 years

• 15,000 to 20,000 years

How has agribusiness contributed to economic growth?

• By reducing the number of farms

• By increasing productivity and wealth

• By decreasing technological advancements

• By limiting consumer reliance on producers

How has the number of farms changed due to agribusiness in the past 50 years?

• Increased from two million to six million

• Decreased from six million to two million

• Remained the same

• Increased from four million to eight million

What impact did agribusiness have on employment trends?

• Increased manual labor on farms

• Enabled careers unrelated to agriculture

• Decreased urbanization

• Reduced consumer purchasing power

What was a significant effect of people moving from farms to cities due to agribusiness?

• Increased need for manual labor

• Decreased urban population

• Improved economy through increased purchasing power

• Reduced demand for nonfarm careers

Which agency is responsible for developing standards for commodities in agribusiness?

• Risk Management Agency

• The Agribusiness Council

• Agricultural Marketing Service

• United States Department of Agriculture

What is the role of the Risk Management Agency in agribusiness?

• Develops marketing programs

• Provides risk management solutions

• Sets agricultural import policies

• Manages urban development

What has animal agriculture increased productivity by?

• Increasing the use of manual labor

• Decreasing the use of manual labor

• Increasing the use of natural resources

• Decreasing the use of technology

What has animal agriculture utilized to meet the demands of the growing population?

• Traditional methods

• New technologies

• Increased labor

• More land