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Intro to Ag/Plants/Soils Review

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Plants produce their own food by
a)
glucose.
b)
photosynthesis.
c)
chloroplasts.
d)
chlorophyll.
2.
Sepals
a)
none of these
b)
are the male reproductive structure
c)
are the female reproductive structure
d)
cover and protect the flower while it is budding.
3.
The pistil
a)
none of these
b)
is the male reproductive structure
c)
is the female reproductive structure
d)
covers and protects the flower while it is budding.
4.
The stamen
a)
none of these
b)
is the male reproductive structure
c)
is the female reproductive structure
d)
covers and protects the flower while it is budding.
5.

Physics, chemistry, geology, meteorology, and biology are all part of agriculture

a)

True

b)

False

6.

One American Farmer feeds more than

a)

100

b)

200

c)

300

d)

400

7.

U.S. agriculture imports greatly exceeds exports

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Farmers make up a large percent of the jobs in agriculture.

a)

true

b)

false

9.

What is a commodity?

a)

a product that is shipped from the United States to a foreign country

b)

a product that is shipped from a foreign country to the United States

c)

any useful things that can be produced, sold, or bought and are the end result of agriculture production

d)

the value of exports compared to the value of imports

10.
A seed is a form of ____ reproduction.
a)
sexual
b)
asexual
c)
simple
11.
What attracts insects for pollination?
a)
anther
b)
ovary
c)
stigma
d)
petals
12.
Phloem transports water and mineral nutrients.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
The xylem in a plant
a)
transports food from the leaves.
b)
transports water and minerals.
c)
exchanges carbon dioxide with the atmosphere.
d)
All of the above
14.
Botanically, tomatoes are classified as vegetables
a)
True
b)
False
15.
Which type of soil is most like a sponge?
a)
sand
b)
humus
c)
loam
d)
clay
16.
Which type of soil is best for growing vegetables in?
a)
silt
b)
loam
c)
humus
d)
sand
17.
Which type of soil could you form into a ball without breaking?
a)
silt
b)
sand
c)
clay
d)
loam
18.
I am a mixture of all soil types.  What am I?
a)
silt
b)
humus
c)
clay
d)
loam
19.
Soil is made of
a)
weathered rocks and minerals
b)
dead plants and animals
c)
air and water
d)
all of the above
20.
Decayed organic material in soil is called______.
a)
Litter
b)
Silt
c)
Humus
d)
Clay
21.
There is an unlimited supply of fertile soil.
a)
True
b)
False
22.
Which of the following is the largest particle in soil?
a)
sand
b)
silt
c)
humus
d)
clay
23.
Humus is bad for soil.
a)
True
b)
False
24.
When there are not enough plants to hold topsoil in place, water and  _______ carry the topsoil away, leaving the subsoil exposed
a)
sunlight
b)
birds
c)
magnetic fields
d)
wind
25.
Many plants cannot grow in clay soil. Why is this true?
a)
Clay soil does not have many nutrients.
b)
Roots cannot easily push through clay soil.
c)
Water doesn't drain well through clay.
d)
All of these choices.
26.
Which layer of soil are these roots growing in?
a)
subsoil
b)
topsoil
27.
What is a soil problem all farmers face?
a)
soil hardening
b)
soil erosion
c)
soil spoiling
d)
soil pollution
28.
What can you add to a compost pile to help the organic material decompose?
a)
Food Scraps
b)
Water
c)
Sticks
d)
Earthworms
29.

2. What are the three areas that Agriculture primarily deals with?

a)

a. Food , technology , Fiber

b)

b. Food , Natural resources , Technology

c)

c. Food , weather , Natural resources

d)

d. Food , Fiber , natural resource

30.

9. How is an agricultural product different from an agricultural commodity?

a)

a. The commodity is what is used to make the product

b)

b. The product is what is used to make the commodity

c)

c. The commodity is manmade while the product is not

d)

d. The commodity is usually processed and sold in store

31.

12. The term used to describe the process where a country sends food it produced to another country

a)

a. Import

b)

b. Export

c)

c. Deport

d)

d. Transport

32.

13. The term used to describe the process where a country buys food from another country

a)

a. Import

b)

b. Export

c)

c. Deport

d)

d. Transport

33.

19. If the population of the USA should double what problems would farmers most likely face?

a)

a. The average age of farmers decreasing from 58 to 40

b)

b. The unavailability of land for farming

c)

c. They would produce too much food

d)

d. They would be tired and not want to stop farming

34.
One function of roots is....
a)
transport food
b)
anchor plant
c)
carry out photosynthesis
d)
gas exchange
35.

The part of the cell that make energy; the powerhouse.

a)

endoplasmic reticulum

b)

ribosome

c)

nucleus

d)

mitochondria