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Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Training a few days up to 2 months with an experienced worker is called ____

a)

technical/vocational program

b)

college

c)

apprenticeship

d)

entry level

2.

2 to 6 months of training with an experienced worker is called ____.

a)

entry level

b)

apprenticeship

c)

on-the-job training

d)

college

3.

Training 6 months up to 5 years with an experienced worker.

a)

entry level

b)

on-the-job training

c)

apprenticeship

d)

college

4.

Completion of program lasting usually 1 to 4 years.

a)

vocational/technical program

b)

entry level

c)

college

d)

self-employment

5.

Completion of program lasting usually 1 to 4 years.

a)

college

b)

on-the-job-training

c)

entry level job

d)

None of the above

6.

Deals with plants, animals, and food production

a)

Technology

b)

Construction

c)

Mining

d)

Agriculture

7.

Involves the mining of resources beneath the earth.

a)

Natural Resources

b)

Manufacturing

c)

Communication

d)

Education

8.

What are the oldest Industries in the World?

a)

Agriculture and Natural Resources

b)

Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate

c)

Government

d)

Professional and Business Services

9.

Agriculture and Natural Resources are the oldest industries because they help us meet our basic needs, which are food, shelter, and heat.

a)

true

b)

false

10.

Oranges are grown in what state(s)?

a)

Nebraska and Antarctica

b)

Florida and California

c)

New York and Illinois

d)

Ohio and Kansas

11.

The Midwest is known for which agricultural products?

a)

Fish, Shrimp, and Catfish

b)

Fruits, Cotton, and Vegetables

c)

Corn, Wheat, and Soybeans

d)

None of the above

12.

The South is know for which agricultural products?

a)

Cotton and Rice

b)

Polar Bears and Anacondas

c)

Elk and Bison

d)

All of the above

13.

Mechanics are agricultural workers. They till the soil, plant seed, and care for and harvest their produce

a)

true

b)

false

c)

I do not know

14.

Samples of agriculture workers include:

a)

Animal Scientist

b)

Farm Workers

c)

Landscaping

d)

All of the above

15.

Wood from trees is used to make products like furniture and paper

a)

true

b)

false

16.

Some fish such as Catfish and Salmons can be raised on a farm?

a)

true

b)

false

c)

I do not know

17.

The agriculture industry must follow environmental laws formed by the government.

a)

true

b)

false

c)

I do not know

18.

Out of all the major industries, which industry employs the smallest or least amount of people?

a)

Self-Employed Industry

b)

Natural Resources Industry

c)

Education and Health Services Industry

d)

Construction Industry

19.

Natural resources occupations include jobs related to mining and extraction.

a)

true

b)

false

20.

_________________ is the removal of minerals from the ground, including coal and iron

a)

horticulture

b)

journalism

c)

mining

d)

accounting

21.

_____ is the pumping of oil and natural gas from underground.

a)

extraction

b)

plumbing

c)

drafting

d)

painting

22.

How do Geologists find out where the mining deposits are?

a)

by databases

b)

by business administration

c)

by scientific equipment

d)

none of the above

23.

Workers in Natural Resources work on the inside of buildings almost all the time.

a)

true

b)

false

c)

I do not know

24.

Employment in these areas are expected to decline in the future.

a)

Education and Health Services Industry

b)

Construction Industry

c)

Forestry and Fishing Industry

d)

Forestry and Fishing Industry

25.

According to our reading source, Jobs in mining are expected to decrease by almost 12% by 2012.

a)

true

b)

false

c)

I do not know.