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WorksheetsAFNR Final Exam Spring 2020
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
Which of these is awarded after completing 2 years at a technical school or junior college?
High School Diploma
Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Certification
Which of these jobs would not be considered a part of the agriculture industry?
Welder
Marketing Specialist
Engineer
All of the above can be a part of the agriculture industry.
Which of these areas of study would be most helpful for a career as a Food Safety Specialist?
Urban Forestry
Chemistry
Physics
English
Which area focuses on the economics, HR, accounting and other related aspects of agriculture?
Agriculture Business
Feedlot Manager
Environmental Sciences
Ag Mechanics
Which of these is a career in Animal Science?
Hydrologist
Merchandiser
Feedlot Manager
Horticulturist
97% of all U.S. Farms are family owned.
True
False
One U.S. farm feeds 166 people annually in the U.S. and abroad
True
False
You are involved in agriculture.
True
False
People in the United States spend approximately ___ percent of their income on food?
5
9
19
50
Agriculture provides three basic needs of human life including
water, shelter, food
food, clothing, shelter
food, clothing, water
food and water
The agriculture industry only includes farming.
True
False
I can survive without agriculture.
True
False
What other way does agriculture help you besides providing food, clothing, and shelter?
cleaning products
sports equipment
medicines
all of the above
How did the cattle industry begin in Texas?
It didn't begin in Texas
Crops were dying so Texans needed a new job
The Spanish brough cattle to Texas and the vaquero took care of them on ranches
Why did the cattle industry grow in Texas after the Civil War?
The Civil War killed all the cows.
There was a demand for beef in the north and Texas had a large supply of cattle.
Settlers moved in and brought new cows.
A ____________ is a plant, fungus, or algae that is grown and harvested for food, clothing, livestock feed, biofuel, medicine, or other uses.
Fiber
Textile
Crop
Farm
_________is the study and use of living things, cells, and genetic components to invent, improve, and modify products and processes for a purpose or benefit to our world.
Biotechnology
Animal Science
Biology
Plant Science
Fish-farming is also known as _____________ and involves the breeding, raising, and/or harvesting of aquatic animals or the cultivation of aquatic plants for food.
Waterculture
Aquaculture
Fishculture
Aquatic harvesting
The sequence of steps involved in the production, processing, distribution, & marketing of an agricultural good is called...
agriculture
the food product pathway
Farm to Fiber
USDA
The futures market is where commodities are traded (bought and sold) like stocks.
True
False
Classification of plant which life cycle is completed in one season only.
Annual
Biennial
Perennial
Seasonal
Classification of plant that requires two season to attain development, mature seeds and die.
Annual
Biennial
Perennial
Seasonal
It is the process of planting seeds.
Initial planting
Seeding
Leveling
Sowing
It is the artificial application of water to the land or soil.
Irrigation
Propagation
Revegetation
Soil consolidation
It is the process of removing unwanted plants.
Crop filtering
Grass removal
Weeding
It is the process of gathering mature plants from the fields and marks the end of the growing season of the crop.
Marketing
Harvesting
Gathering
Selling
Most beef cattle are purebred.
True
False
Operations that raise only registered or purebred cattle.
Commercial Operation
Stocker Operation
Feedlot Operation
Purebred Operation
The purpose of this operation is to produce genetics for the beef industry.
Stocker Operation
Cow/Calf Operation
Purebred Operation
Commerical Operation
Purebred cattle are mainly sold for meat.
True
False
This operation focuses on calf production until weaning.
Purebred Operation
Stocker Operation
Cow-Calf Operation
Feedlot Operation
This operation is growing programs for feeder cattle from time calves are weaned until they go to a feedlot.
Purebred Operation
Feedlot Operation
Stocker Operation
Cow-Calf Operation
In this operation, cattle are fed a balanced diet for 90-120 days.
Stocker Operation
Purebred Operation
Feedlot Operation
Cow-Calf Operation
In a feedlot operation, cattle are kept in groups of _______.
25 head
100 head
50 head
75 head
In a feedlot operation, the health of all livestock is monitored ______ times a day.
2-3
3-4
2
1-2
In feedlot operations, cattle are fed until they are approximately _______ pounds.
900-1100
1250-1400
1500-1600
800-950
The modern cattle industry is concentrated in the
south and midwest
south and southwest
north and southwest
north an midwest
Which beef cattle breed is from northern England and was often called a Durham after the county in which it originated?
Angus
Hereford
Shorthorn
Chianina
Which part of the beef animal would be the most important for meat production?
loin
neck
stifle
foreflank
If two breeds, such as an Angus and Hereford are bred, the offspring is considered a ________.
Hybrid
crossbred
purebread
half-bred
because of the many uses if beef by-products, the percentages of the beef animal used is________.
80%
90%
95%
99%
a _________ is a new born either male or female
cow
bull
calf
steer
A ______ is a young immature female
bull
cow
calf
heifer
An intact male, that can reproduce.
Bull
Cow
Steer
Heifer
Name this Breed
Brangus
Angus
Limousin
Simmental
Name this Breed
Pinzgaur
Maine
Texas Longhorn
Hereford
What retail cut of beef is this?
Flat Iron Steak
Ribeye Steak
T-bone Steak
Tenderloin Steak
What retail cut of beef is this?
Flat Iron Steak
Tenderloin Steak
Ribeye Steak
Ground Beef
What retail cut of beef is this?
T-bone Steak
Porterhouse Steak
Short Ribs
Ribeye Steak
What retail cut of beef is this?
Short Ribs
Brisket
T-bone Steak
Porterhouse Steak
What retail cut of beef is this?
Flat Iron Steak
Brisket
Flank Steak
Fresh Bacon
_________________ is necessary to building maintenance and repair of body tissue.
sugar
protein
salt
oil
