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AFNR Final Exam Spring 2020

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following methods were early humans primarily dependent on for their source of food, clothing and shelter?
a)
Hunting and gathering
b)
Farming
c)
Ranching
d)
Foraging
2.
According to the presentation, how long has agriculture contributed to the growth and development of civilization?
a)
5,000 to 8,000 years
b)
1,000 to 3,000 years
c)
10,000 to 12,000 years
d)
18,000 to 20,000 years
3.
Which of the following refers to the products produced for a source of income?
a)
income crops
b)
Gross crops
c)
Harvest crops
d)
Cash crops
4.
When was the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) established?
a)
1917
b)
1854
c)
1776
d)
1862
5.
Which of the following types of agriculture is most characteristic of developing countries?
a)
plantation agriculture
b)
traditional subsistence agriculture
c)
industrialized agriculture
d)
traditional intensive agriculture
6.
Which of the following industries has the largest total annual sales in the United States?
a)
Automotive
b)
Housing
c)
Agriculture
d)
Transportation
7.
Most soil erosion is caused by
a)
moving water
b)
wind.
c)
earthquakes.
d)
excess heat.
8.

Which of these is awarded after completing 2 years at a technical school or junior college?

a)

High School Diploma

b)

Associate's Degree

c)

Bachelor's Degree

d)

Certification

9.

Which of these jobs would not be considered a part of the agriculture industry?

a)

Welder

b)

Marketing Specialist

c)

Engineer

d)

All of the above can be a part of the agriculture industry.

10.

Which of these areas of study would be most helpful for a career as a Food Safety Specialist?

a)

Urban Forestry

b)

Chemistry

c)

Physics

d)

English

11.

Which area focuses on the economics, HR, accounting and other related aspects of agriculture?

a)

Agriculture Business

b)

Feedlot Manager

c)

Environmental Sciences

d)

Ag Mechanics

12.

Which of these is a career in Animal Science?

a)

Hydrologist

b)

Merchandiser

c)

Feedlot Manager

d)

Horticulturist

13.
Why do hunter/gatherer societies migrate?
a)
New entertainment options
b)
War
c)
Follow migration of plants/animals
d)
Signs from the heavens
14.

97% of all U.S. Farms are family owned.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

One U.S. farm feeds 166 people annually in the U.S. and abroad

a)

True

b)

False

16.

You are involved in agriculture.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

People in the United States spend approximately ___ percent of their income on food?

a)

5

b)

9

c)

19

d)

50

18.

Agriculture provides three basic needs of human life including

a)

water, shelter, food

b)

food, clothing, shelter

c)

food, clothing, water

d)

food and water

19.

The agriculture industry only includes farming.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

I can survive without agriculture.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

What other way does agriculture help you besides providing food, clothing, and shelter?

a)

cleaning products

b)

sports equipment

c)

medicines

d)

all of the above

22.
What is the relationship between a country's wealth and the amount of meat eaten per person?
a)
Wealthier countries eat more meat
b)
Wealthier countries eat less meat
c)
There is no relationship between the two.
23.

How did the cattle industry begin in Texas?

a)

It didn't begin in Texas

b)

Crops were dying so Texans needed a new job

c)

The Spanish brough cattle to Texas and the vaquero took care of them on ranches

24.

Why did the cattle industry grow in Texas after the Civil War?

a)

The Civil War killed all the cows.

b)

There was a demand for beef in the north and Texas had a large supply of cattle.

c)

Settlers moved in and brought new cows.

25.
What was the cowboys' job?
a)
Their job was to entertain people as they traveled west watching rodeos.
b)
Their job was to steal cattle before it made it to market.
c)
Their job was to keep the herd together, protect the herd, and keep it moving.
26.
What are cattle?
a)
lots of horses
b)
lots of cows
27.
What did the Spanish explorers bring to America?
a)
silver
b)
cattle
c)
corn
d)
horses
28.
What did ranchers use to tell the difference between their cattle?
a)
brands
b)
collars
c)
fences
29.
Agriculture involves the science and practice of farming, breeding and raising animals, plants, and fungi to provide food, fiber, biofuels, and natural resources to sustain and enhance human life.
a)
True
b)
False
30.

A ____________ is a plant, fungus, or algae that is grown and harvested for food, clothing, livestock feed, biofuel, medicine, or other uses.

a)

Fiber

b)

Textile

c)

Crop

d)

Farm

31.
A companion animal is also known as a ______________.
a)
Livestock Animal
b)
Crop
c)
Mammal
d)
Pet
32.
Livestock are usually farm animals that are kept, raised, used, and/or bought and sold by people.
a)
True
b)
False
33.
________________ is the science and business of producing domestic livestock species, including but not limited to beef cattle, dairy cattle, horses, poultry, sheep, swine, and companion animals. 
a)
Pet science
b)
Crop science
c)
Animal science
d)
Livestock science
34.
Plant science is also called ___________ and is the scientific study of plants.
a)
Botany
b)
Soil science
c)
Cropology
d)
Cultivation
35.

_________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.

a)

Biotechnology

b)

Animal Science

c)

Biology

d)

Plant Science

36.

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.

a)

Waterculture

b)

Aquaculture

c)

Fishculture

d)

Aquatic harvesting

37.

The sequence of steps involved in the production, processing, distribution, & marketing of an agricultural good is called...

a)

agriculture

b)

the food product pathway

c)

Farm to Fiber

d)

USDA

38.
The federal (government) department responsible for developing and executing federal laws related to farming, agriculture, forestry, food, nutrition, and rural development is the...
a)
USDA
b)
CDC
c)
School Food Program
d)
F.A.F.F.N.
39.
Fibers are thin threads of natural or artificial material that can be used to make cloth, paper.  Examples are...
a)
hemp
b)
cotton
c)
wool and silk
d)
All of these are fibers.
40.
In agriculture production happens where?
a)
on the farm
b)
in a factory
c)
in a grocery store
d)
in a bucket
41.

The futures market is where commodities are traded (bought and sold) like stocks.

a)

True

b)

False

42.
Processing happens in a... 
a)
factory, mill, or plant.
b)
grocery store.
c)
restaurant. 
d)
zombie filled warehouse.  
43.
Distribution refers mostly to the ___________ of goods.
a)
sale
b)
buying
c)
transportation
d)
using
44.
Marketing agricultural products happens in several places, such as...
a)
restaurants, grocery stores, and farmers markets.
b)
only at grocery stores.
c)
only at restaurants.
d)
only farmers markets.
45.

Classification of plant which life cycle is completed in one season only.

a)

Annual

b)

Biennial

c)

Perennial

d)

Seasonal

46.

Classification of plant that requires two season to attain development, mature seeds and die.

a)

Annual

b)

Biennial

c)

Perennial

d)

Seasonal

47.

It is the process of planting seeds.

a)

Initial planting

b)

Seeding

c)

Leveling

d)

Sowing

48.

It is the artificial application of water to the land or soil.

a)

Irrigation

b)

Propagation

c)

Revegetation

d)

Soil consolidation

49.

It is the process of removing unwanted plants.

a)

Crop filtering

b)

Grass removal

c)

Weeding

50.

It is the process of gathering mature plants from the fields and marks the end of the growing season of the crop.

a)

Marketing

b)

Harvesting

c)

Gathering

d)

Selling

51.
When does peach season start?
a)
November
b)
December 
c)
June 
d)
January 
52.
How tall can a corn plant grow? 
a)
4ft.-5ft.
b)
14ft.-16ft.
c)
6ft.-10ft.
d)
17ft+
53.
What is a group of cows called? 
a)
Flock 
b)
Herd 
c)
Pack 
d)
Group
54.
Which agricultural product does the united states import the most of? 
a)
Rice 
b)
Coffee Beans 
c)
Sugar 
d)
Wheat 
55.
On average how many gallons of milk does a cow produce daily? 
a)
3 Gallons 
b)
1 Gallon 
c)
7 Gallons 
d)
10 Gallons 
56.
Which state grows the most crops? 
a)
Iowa 
b)
California 
c)
Florida 
d)
Nebraska 
57.
What material is the FFA Greenhand pin made from? 
a)
Bronze 
b)
Gold
c)
Silver 
d)
Wood 
58.
What month is the National FFA Convention held? 
a)
January 
b)
October 
c)
August 
d)
December 
59.
Which FFA officer calls the role of Officers? 
a)
President 
b)
Treasurer 
c)
Secretary
d)
Vice President
60.
Who can be in FFA?
a)
Anyone enrolled in an Ag class. 
b)
Only Farmers. 
c)
Anyone in high school . 
d)
Anyone who likes agriculture. 
61.
What do we call castrated male cattle? 
a)
Cow 
b)
Bull 
c)
Steer 
d)
Calf 
62.
What do we call a pig that is a mature female that has reproduced? 
a)
Boar 
b)
Sow 
c)
Gilt 
d)
Piglet 
63.
What are the FFA colors? 
a)
National Blue and Corn Gold 
b)
Blue and Yellow
c)
Blue and Corn Gold 
d)
National Blue and Sunshine Yellow 
64.

Most beef cattle are purebred.

a)

True

b)

False

65.

Operations that raise only registered or purebred cattle.

a)

Commercial Operation

b)

Stocker Operation

c)

Feedlot Operation

d)

Purebred Operation

66.

The purpose of this operation is to produce genetics for the beef industry.

a)

Stocker Operation

b)

Cow/Calf Operation

c)

Purebred Operation

d)

Commerical Operation

67.

Purebred cattle are mainly sold for meat.

a)

True

b)

False

68.

This operation focuses on calf production until weaning.

a)

Purebred Operation

b)

Stocker Operation

c)

Cow-Calf Operation

d)

Feedlot Operation

69.

This operation is growing programs for feeder cattle from time calves are weaned until they go to a feedlot.

a)

Purebred Operation

b)

Feedlot Operation

c)

Stocker Operation

d)

Cow-Calf Operation

70.

In this operation, cattle are fed a balanced diet for 90-120 days.

a)

Stocker Operation

b)

Purebred Operation

c)

Feedlot Operation

d)

Cow-Calf Operation

71.

In a feedlot operation, cattle are kept in groups of _______.

a)

25 head

b)

100 head

c)

50 head

d)

75 head

72.

In a feedlot operation, the health of all livestock is monitored ______ times a day.

a)

2-3

b)

3-4

c)

2

d)

1-2

73.

In feedlot operations, cattle are fed until they are approximately _______ pounds.

a)

900-1100

b)

1250-1400

c)

1500-1600

d)

800-950

74.

The modern cattle industry is concentrated in the

a)

south and midwest

b)

south and southwest

c)

north and southwest

d)

north an midwest

75.

Which beef cattle breed is from northern England and was often called a Durham after the county in which it originated?

a)

Angus

b)

Hereford

c)

Shorthorn

d)

Chianina

76.

Which part of the beef animal would be the most important for meat production?

a)

loin

b)

neck

c)

stifle

d)

foreflank

77.

If two breeds, such as an Angus and Hereford are bred, the offspring is considered a ________.

a)

Hybrid

b)

crossbred

c)

purebread

d)

half-bred

78.

because of the many uses if beef by-products, the percentages of the beef animal used is________.

a)

80%

b)

90%

c)

95%

d)

99%

79.

a _________ is a new born either male or female

a)

cow

b)

bull

c)

calf

d)

steer

80.

A ______ is a young immature female

a)

bull

b)

cow

c)

calf

d)

heifer

81.
The scientific name for cattle is __________.
a)
Bovine
b)
Swine
c)
Equine
d)
Ovine
82.
The meat we get from cattle
a)
Beef
b)
Pork
c)
Poultry
d)
White
83.

An intact male, that can reproduce.

a)

Bull

b)

Cow

c)

Steer

d)

Heifer

84.
Cattle that have Brahman influence
a)
Bos taurus
b)
Bos indicus
c)
Composite
d)
Purebred
85.
Cattle that orientated from Europe 
a)
Bos indicus
b)
Dual purpose
c)
Bos taurus
d)
Purebred
86.

Name this Breed

a)

Brangus

b)

Angus

c)

Limousin

d)

Simmental

87.

Name this Breed

a)

Pinzgaur

b)

Maine

c)

Texas Longhorn

d)

Hereford

88.

What retail cut of beef is this?

a)

Flat Iron Steak

b)

Ribeye Steak

c)

T-bone Steak

d)

Tenderloin Steak

89.

What retail cut of beef is this?

a)

Flat Iron Steak

b)

Tenderloin Steak

c)

Ribeye Steak

d)

Ground Beef

90.

What retail cut of beef is this?

a)

T-bone Steak

b)

Porterhouse Steak

c)

Short Ribs

d)

Ribeye Steak

91.

What retail cut of beef is this?

a)

Short Ribs

b)

Brisket

c)

T-bone Steak

d)

Porterhouse Steak

92.

What retail cut of beef is this?

a)

Flat Iron Steak

b)

Brisket

c)

Flank Steak

d)

Fresh Bacon

93.
Define the term 'balanced diet'.
a)
A diet containing some nutrients in the correct proportions.
b)
A diet containing most nutrients in the correct proportions.
c)
A diet containing none nutrients in the correct proportions.
d)
A diet containing all nutrients in the correct proportions.
94.
Taller and bigger people need ______________ energy than shorter and smaller people.
a)
same
b)
more
c)
equal
d)
less
95.

_________________ is necessary to building maintenance and repair of body tissue.

a)

sugar

b)

protein

c)

salt

d)

oil

96.
Jerry wants to build up his muscles, which food group intake he should increase ? 
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Fats
c)
Proteins
d)
vitamins
97.
What two words must be used to form a main motion?
a)
I make
b)
I move
c)
I feel
d)
I think
98.
In a room of 30 people, what is a simple majority?
a)
15
b)
18
c)
20
d)
16
99.
In order for a motion to be debated, it must first have a __________________.
a)
Introduction
b)
Second
c)
Amendment
d)
Discussion
100.
What is the purpose of a motion to amend?
a)
To change
b)
To vote
c)
To reconsider
d)
To delay