Agriculture Quiz

Agriculture is best defined as

• the art, science and business of cultivating plants and animals and rearing livestock to satisfy human wants and needs through knowledge

• The study of weather

• The selling of goods

• The study of rocks

One of the main products of agriculture is

• Food

• Plastic

• Computers

• Gold

In early history, humans first practiced

• Hunting and gathering

• Factory work

• Office jobs

• Mining

Which of the following is a crop?

• Corn

• Chicken

• Dog

• Fish

Raising animals for food is known as

• Livestock farming

• Horticulture

• Forestry

• Aquaculture

Agriculture is important because it

• Provides food and raw materials

• Increases pollution

• Destroys forests

• Stops rainfall

Which of the following is an agricultural job?

• Farmer

• Pilot

• Actor

• Singer

Farming is important to a country because it

• Provides jobs and income

• Reduces food supply

• Stops exports

• Increases hunger

Agriculture only involves planting trees

• False

• True

Agriculture is important for food and clothing

• True

• False