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WorksheetsAnimal & Plant Science (Ag Certification Practice 2)
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 2hrs 0mins
Type of chicken developed to produce a large number of eggs
Layer
Broiler
Dairy
Beef
The process by which a seed sprouts and begin to grow
Germination
Fertilization
Pollination
Photosynthesis
Which government agency oversees meat quality grading and inspects animal slaughterhouses.
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Phosphorus (phosphate) deficiency is seen by what coloring of the plant?
Purple
Yellow
Orange
Red
What are the three U.S. egg grades?
AA, A, B
A, B, C
P, Q, R
X, Y, Z
What is the non-standard unit for measuring the height of a horse?
Hands (1 hand = 4 inches)
Large
Small
Heavy
How should perishable foods such as vegetables be transported?
In refrigerated trucks
In the back of open trailers
In a car cabin
In the tractor bucket
What is the food safety danger zone?
40 - 140 degrees Fahrenheit
Under 40 degrees Fahrenheit
Over 140 degrees Fahrenheit
-140 degrees Fahrenheit
What is photosynthesis?
The process by which green plants use sunlight to make food from water and carbon dioxide
The process by which a seed sprouts and grow into a new plant
The process by which pollen is transferred from the anther to the stigma
The joining of the pollen and ovule
What is the function of flowers in sexual plant reproduction?
Pollination
Germination
Fertilization
Respiration
Potassium deficiency gets orange and yellow from the ............
Outside - in
Inside - out
Middle only
Edges only
Nitrogen deficiency gets orange and yellow from the ............
Inside-out
Outside-in
Middle only
Edges only
The practice of planting different crops on the same plot of land sequentially.
For example; planting corn this year and wheat on the same plot of land next year.
Crop Rotation
Terracing
No-till farming
Hydroponics
An animal with a one-compartment stomach. For example pig
Non ruminant (monogastric)
Ruminant
An animal with 4 compartments in its stomach. For example cattle, sheep & goat
Ruminant
Non ruminant (monogastric)
How many different land classes are there?
8
4
6
0
Which of the following is not a part of the leaf?
Flower
Tip
Margin
Base
Which is not an essential plant nutrient?
Iron
Phosphorus (phosphate)
Potassium (potash)
Nitrogen
Where is a "subcutaneous" injection given?
Under the skin
In a vein
In a muscle
In the dermis
Where is an "intramuscular" injection given?
In a muscle
Under the skin
In the dermis
In a vein
A young male chicken
Cockerel
Bull calf
Colt
Boar
A newborn swine
Piglet
Chick
Puppy
Calf
A mature female horse
Mare
Cow
Sow
Hen
The gestation period for chicken.
21 days until hatching
9 months
5 months
3 months 3 weeks and 3 days
Birthing in horse
Foaling
Farrowing
Laying
Lambing
A castrated sheep or goat
Wether
Steer
Neutered
Barrow
The milk produced from the mammary gland in the first 24 hours after birth is called colostrum.
True
False
Which egg grade is sold in supermarkets?
Grade A
Grade AA
Grade B
Grade O
A cell is the basic building block for all living things
True
False
Turgor is the pressure inside a plant as a result of the osmotic flow of water.
True
False
The cutting up of a piece of land in a form resembling a series of steps is called ___________
Terracing
No-till Farming
Crop Rotation
Contour Plowing
Method of asexual plant reproduction involving the use of a small part of a plant to grow another plant in a sterile environment
Tissue Culture
Division
Cutting
Layering
Animal temperature is most often taken _________.
In the rectum
In the mouth
In the ear
In the nose
Which agency approves food packaging?
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA)
The process by which living cells burn sugar to make energy for growth, reproduction, etc. is called .......................
Respiration
Photosynthesis
Pollination
Fertilization
A chemical that kills plants or weeds.
Herbicide
Miticide
Insecticide
Rodenticide
Wheat, barley, oats & rice are all examples of cereal crops
True
False
A plant that completes its life cycle in one growing season
Annual
Biennial
Perennial
Oak Tree
Candling is the process is used to check eggs for cracks and interior defects
True
False
Swine breed which is white in color and has pointed ears
Yorkshire
Berkshire
Duroc
Hampshire
Meat from a mature goat
Chevon
Mutton
Beef
Milk
A group of animals having similar characteristics which they pass to their offspring is called a _______________
Breed
Specie
Selection
Artificial Insemination
The UNIVERSAL pig identification method.
Ear Notching
Branding
Ear Tagging
Leg Bands
The site for photosynthesis in a plant cell
Chloroplast
Nucleus
Ribosomes
Cell Wall
The type of water that plants can use from the soil
Capillary Water
Gravitational Water
Hygroscopic Water
Groundwater
Where should eggs be stored after purchase?
In their original carton in the coldest part of the refrigerator
In the food pantry
They are best kept frozen
Break eggs and store them in Ziploc bags in the refrigerator
Which substance is the universal solvent?
Water
Syrup
Alcohol
Shampoo
What is the most important grain for livestock?
Corn
Barley
Oats
Wheat
The gestation period for chicken.
21 days until hatching
9 months
5 months
3 months 3 weeks and 3 days
What is the name of the substance which gives plant cells their 'green' pigmentation (color)?
Chlorophyll
Xanthophyll
Megaphyll
Sporophyll
A young male cattle is called a _________________
Bull-calf
Boar
Cockerel
Ram-lamb
A young female chicken
Pullet
Heifer
Gilt
Filly
Where is an intramuscular injection administered?
in a muscle
In a vein
Under the skin
In the dermal layer of the skin
The process of "birthing" in swine.
Farrowing
Hatching
Birthing
Calving
Meat from a mature sheep.
Mutton
Beef
Chevon
Veal
Which part of the cell determines the characteristics of a living thing?
Genes
Cytoplasm
Mitochondria
Nucleus
Dried forage (grass) that if fed to animals
Hay
Corn
Sorghum
Oats
Land conservation practice which involves growing crops without tilling the soil first?
No-till farming
Terracing
Contour farming
Crop rotation
Which of the following is a beneficial insect?
Ladybug
Caterpillar
Whiteflies
Aphids
What type of pest control is used in this example?
Ladybugs are released to control aphids on a crop.
Biological control
Chemical control
Cultural control
Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
