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Agriculture Careers Unit

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the therm used for the production and processing of plant and animal based projects

a)

horticulture

b)

agriculture

c)

bio culture

d)

cool culture

2.

True or False. Forestry is the production or growing of raw commodities (plants and animals)

a)

true

b)

false

3.

True or False. The Agricultural industry involves farmers and ranchers only.

a)

true

b)

false

4.

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.

5.

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

6.

Food production needs to take place before food processing can take place.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Which of the following careers relate to Agriculture? Select all that apply.

a)

Biochemist

b)

Farmer

c)

Animal Scientist

d)

Travel Agent

8.
Choose the best example of an item from a FARM:
a)
Oreos
b)
corn
c)
shrimp
d)
salt
9.

True or False. Agricultural products are only food

a)

true

b)

false

10.

A _________ is a secondary product made from a manufacturing process or a chemical reaction.

a)

by product

b)

GMO

c)

USDA

d)

left over

11.

Tennis rackets are made from what part of a sheep?

a)

stomach

b)

skin

c)

intestines

d)

hooves

12.

Which of the following is an example of a natural fiber?

a)

rayon

b)

polyester

c)

cotton

d)

nylon

13.

Which is an example of a synthetic fiber?

a)

linen

b)

cotton

c)

silk

d)

rayon

14.

What is the difference between a natural and synthetic fiber

a)

synthetic fibers are grown, natural fibers are made in a laboratory

b)

natural fibers are grown, synthetic fibers are made in a laboratory

c)

natural fibers are brown, synthetic fibers are green

d)

natural fibers are strong, synthetic fibers are weak

15.

True or false. Marshmallows and Gummi Bears are made from beef (cow) skin, bones and connective tissue

a)

true

b)

false

16.

Which area of the agricultural industry is involved with moving products to market?

a)

production

b)

processing

c)

distribution

d)

marketing

17.

Which area of the agricultural industry is involved with selling products?

a)

production

b)

processing

c)

distribution

d)

marketing

18.

Which area of the agricultural industry is involved with growing and harvesting the raw materials?

a)

production

b)

processing

c)

distribution

d)

marketing

19.

Which area of the agricultural industry is involved with changing the raw materials into useful products?

a)

production

b)

processing

c)

distribution

d)

marketing

20.

Which career area is involved with the growing of raw materials?

a)

Production Agriculture

b)

Agricultural Mechanics

c)

Agricultural Processing

d)

Agricultural Sales and Services

e)

Forestry

21.

Which career area is involved with harvesting of timber?

a)

Production Agriculture

b)

Agricultural Mechanics

c)

Agricultural Processing

d)

Agricultural Sales and Services

e)

Forestry

22.

Which career area is involved with veterinary medicine and equipment dealers?

a)

Production Agriculture

b)

Agricultural Mechanics

c)

Agricultural Processing

d)

Agricultural Sales and Services

e)

Forestry

23.

Which career area is involved with fixing and repairing agricultural equipment?

a)

Production Agriculture

b)

Agricultural Mechanics

c)

Agricultural Processing

d)

Agricultural Sales and Services

e)

Forestry

24.

What was the name given to the drought-stricken Southern Plains region of the United State during a period in the 1930s.

a)

blood bowl

b)

dust bowl

c)

drought bowl

d)

cotton bowl

25.

What is the name of the agency that oversees and develops laws and policies with agriculture

a)

USDA

b)

USDT

c)

FDA

d)

UPMC

26.

What is the term for food that has been altered genetically?

a)

HMO

b)

GMO

c)

PPO

d)

ODO

27.

True or False. Bio diversity is the term for using biological science to produce or develop products

a)

true

b)

false

28.

True or False. Apples are one of the approved GMO crops in the United States

a)

True

b)

False

29.

True or False. Bananas are one of the approved GMO crops in the United States

a)

True

b)

False

30.

True or False. Peanuts are one of the approved GMO crops in the United States

a)

True

b)

False