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WorksheetsAg History & Ag Basics
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 16mins
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Class
Date
1.
Agriculture is...
a)
The source for the three basic things humans need to survive: food, clothing, shelter
b)
The science and technology of producing and using plants for food, fuel, fiber, and land reclamation (aka crop production and research)
c)
The art and science of plant cultivation and management. ex) sunflowers, pansies, roses
d)
The study of the biology and management of domesticated animals for human use. ex) sheep, horses, goats
2.
Agronomy is...
a)
The source for the three basic things humans need to survive: food, clothing, shelter
b)
The science and technology of producing and using plants for food, fuel, fiber, and land reclamation (aka crop production and research)
c)
The art and science of plant cultivation and management. ex) sunflowers, pansies, roses
d)
The study of the biology and management of domesticated animals for human use. ex) sheep, horses, goats
3.
Horticulture is...
a)
The source for the three basic things humans need to survive: food, clothing, shelter
b)
The science and technology of producing and using plants for food, fuel, fiber, and land reclamation (aka crop production and research)
c)
The art and science of plant cultivation and management. ex) sunflowers, pansies, roses
d)
The study of the biology and management of domesticated animals for human use. ex) sheep, horses, goats
4.
Animal Production is...
a)
The source for the three basic things humans need to survive: food, clothing, shelter
b)
The science and technology of producing and using plants for food, fuel, fiber, and land reclamation (aka crop production and research)
c)
The art and science of plant cultivation and management. ex) sunflowers, pansies, roses
d)
The study of the biology and management of domesticated animals for human use. ex) sheep, horses, goats
5.
Aquaculture is...
a)
Raising aquatic species for food or other purposes
b)
The development and maintenance of equipment and machinery for agricultural use. ex) lawn mower, edger, tractor, combine
c)
The cultivation and conservation of forests, wildlife, and other natural resources
d)
The study of soil and land management as it relates to use by humans
6.
Agriculture Mechanics is...
a)
Raising aquatic species for food or other purposes
b)
The development and maintenance of equipment and machinery for agricultural use. ex) lawn mower, edger, tractor, combine
c)
The cultivation and conservation of forests, wildlife, and other natural resources
d)
The study of soil and land management as it relates to use by humans
7.
Forestry & Natural Recourses is...
a)
Raising aquatic species for food or other purposes
b)
The development and maintenance of equipment and machinery for agricultural use. ex) lawn mower, edger, tractor, combine
c)
The cultivation and conservation of forests, wildlife, and other natural resources
d)
The study of soil and land management as it relates to use by humans
8.
Soil Science is...
a)
Raising aquatic species for food or other purposes
b)
The development and maintenance of equipment and machinery for agricultural use. ex) lawn mower, edger, tractor, combine
c)
The cultivation and conservation of forests, wildlife, and other natural resources
d)
The study of soil and land management as it relates to use by humans
9.
Agriscience is...
a)
Raising aquatic species for food or other purposes
b)
The source for the three basic things humans need to survive: food, clothing, shelter
c)
The cultivation and conservation of forests, wildlife, and other natural resources
d)
Research and innovation in methods to improve the efficiency, quality, and usefulness of agricultural products
10.
Which of the following is Georgia's TOP agricultural commodity?
a)
Peaches
b)
Eggs
c)
Broilers
d)
Pecans
11.
Which of the following is NOT Georgia's TOP agricultural commodity?
a)
Peaches
b)
Eggs
c)
Broilers
d)
Pecans
12.
Which of the following is NOT Georgia's TOP agricultural commodity?
a)
Cotton
b)
Peanuts
c)
Sheep
d)
Horses
13.
Which of the following is NOT Georgia's TOP agricultural commodity?
a)
Corn
b)
Timber
c)
Oranges
d)
Greenhouse Products
14.
Which of the following is NOT Georgia's TOP agricultural commodity?
a)
Dairy
b)
Beef
c)
Pecans
d)
Turfgrass
15.
What is a commodity that is purchased from another country that is shipped the U.S.
a)
Import
b)
Export
c)
Product
d)
Byproduct
16.
What is a commodity that is grown in the U.S. but shipped to another country
a)
Import
b)
Export
c)
Product
d)
Byproduct
17.
What is something that is made during the production or manufacture of something else and therefore is the secondary product?
a)
Import
b)
Export
c)
Product
d)
Byproduct
18.
What is something that is produced as a primary substance that will be sold or processed and then sold?
a)
Import
b)
Export
c)
Product
d)
Byproduct
19.
Who invented the cotton gin in 1793?
a)
Eli Whitney
b)
George Washington Carver
c)
Cyrus McCormick
d)
Thomas Jefferson
20.
Who developed the idea of crop rotation?
a)
Eli Whitney
b)
George Washington Carver
c)
Cyrus McCormick
d)
Thomas Jefferson
21.
Who created an invention to cut grains using horsepower?
a)
Eli Whitney
b)
George Washington Carver
c)
Cyrus McCormick
d)
Thomas Jefferson
22.
Who created an invention to cut grains using horsepower in 1834?
a)
Eli Whitney
b)
George Washington Carver
c)
Cyrus McCormick
d)
Thomas Jefferson
23.
Who created the not so effective cast iron plow in the early 1800's?
a)
Eli Whitney
b)
George Washington Carver
c)
Cyrus McCormick
d)
Thomas Jefferson
24.
What did John Deere invent in 1837?
a)
Steel moldboard plow
b)
Seed/Cotton Planter
c)
Barbed Wire
d)
Milking Machine
25.
What did Henry Blair invent in 1834-6?
a)
Steel moldboard plow
b)
Seed/Cotton Planter
c)
Barbed Wire
d)
Milking Machine
26.
What did Joseph Glidden invent in 1874?
a)
Steel moldboard plow
b)
Seed/Cotton Planter
c)
Barbed Wire
d)
Milking Machine
27.
What did Anna Baldwin invent in 1878?
a)
Steel moldboard plow
b)
Seed/Cotton Planter
c)
Barbed Wire
d)
Milking Machine
28.
Who invented the corn picker in 1850?
a)
Edmund Quincy
b)
Thomas Elkins
c)
Benjamin Holt
d)
John Sanford
29.
Who invented the perishable food preservation by means of refridgeration in 1879?
a)
Edmund Quincy
b)
Thomas Elkins
c)
Benjamin Holt
d)
John Sanford
30.
Who invented the tractor in 1904?
a)
Edmund Quincy
b)
Thomas Elkins
c)
Benjamin Holt
d)
John Sanford
31.
Who invented the gene gun in 1987?
a)
Edmund Quincy
b)
Thomas Elkins
c)
Benjamin Holt
d)
John Sanford
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