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Intro Unit 1 - Basic Ag

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

(a)   is the practice of cultivating the soil, growing crops, and raising animals to provide food, fiber, fuel, and byproducts.

2.

True or False: Agriculture is just about farming; it does not include science, engineering, mechanics, business, or marketing.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Which of the following are basic needs of humans?

a)

iPhones

b)

Food

c)

Water

d)

Education

e)

Shelter

4.

Which best defines a commodity?

a)

Any product that comes from agriculture

b)

An agricultural service provider, like a tractor mechanic or an ag loan officer

c)

A plastic product

d)

A raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought and sold

5.

Name one of the most common crop commodities in the Midwest.

(a)  

6.

Indiana is #1 in the production of ___________.

a)

Hogs

b)

Cattle

c)

Ducks

d)

Broilers

7.

The average American spends (more/less) of their income on food than people in other countries.

(a)  

8.

What are the 3 circles of the ag ed model?

a)

Plant science, animal science, and mechanics

b)

Classroom, FFA, and SAE

c)

Teacher, student, and community

d)

Competitive events, conferences, and fundraisers

9.

What does SAE stand for?

a)

supervised agricultural experience

b)

super awesome education

c)

supervised agricultural education

d)

supervised at everything

10.

What is the FFA motto?

a)

I believe in the future of agriculture.

b)

Blue Jackets, Gold Standards

c)

We love farming

d)

Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve

11.

True or False: FFA stands for Future Farmers of America.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

What does CDE stand for?

a)

Career Development Event

b)

Career Determining Experience

c)

Corn Distribution Event

d)

Camels Dance Elegantly

13.

What does the Horse Evaluation CDE involve?

a)

riding in the state FFA horse show

b)

evaluating various horse hair products

c)

evaluating classes of 4 horses then giving oral reasons

d)

nothing

14.

What species are evaluated in the livestock judging CDE?

a)

horses, poultry, cattle, and hogs

b)

cattle and hogs

c)

cattle, hogs, sheep, and sometimes goats

d)

bison, llamas, and alpacas

15.

What does the Soil Judging CDE involve?

a)

observing soil profiles to determine characteristics and usability

b)

judging fields of crops

c)

performing chemical experiments on various soils

d)

helping farmers gather soil samples

16.

What does the Small Engines CDE involve?

a)

putting an engine in a tractor

b)

a written test only

c)

evaluating soil profiles

d)

assembling an engine, identifying parts, troubleshooting issues, and more

17.

What does the Welding CDE involve?

a)

putting together a welding career portfolio

b)

grading other people's welds

c)

performing various types of welds, identifying equipment and more

18.

What does the Floriculture CDE involve?

a)

putting together floral arrangements, team activities

b)

picking flowers

c)

planting flower beds from seed

d)

making a plan to construct a greenhouse

19.

Which statement is true?

a)

An entrepreneurship SAE involves working for someone else.

b)

An entrepreneurship SAE means you have your own business.

c)

A placement SAE means you have your own business.

d)

A placement SAE is the same as an entrepreneurship.

20.

True or False: An FFA member who mows lawns in the summer has an SAE.

a)

True

b)

False