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Unit 1 Test REVIEW: Exploring Ag, Food & Natural Resources

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This field of agriculture involves the managing, marketing, and financing of food, fiber, and fuel products for domestic and global markets.  It is the largest industry in the United States due to the amount of output and employment.  One out of every six careers in the U.S. are related to this field.         Which field of Agriculture is described in the statements above?

a)

Agribusiness

b)

Agriculture

c)

Agricultural Commodities

d)

Agricultural Engineering

2.

Agriculture provides the following necessities to maintain life:

a)

Food

b)

Fiber

c)

Shelter

d)

All of the Above

3.

Which of the following systems have allowed agriculture to transform from large numbers of small, specialized operations to small numbers of large, specialized operations?

a)

Power, Structural and Technical Systems

b)

Animal Systems

c)

Agribusiness Systems

d)

Food Safety and Processing Systems

4.

Input sectors of Agribusiness include all EXCEPT

a)

Seed

b)

Equipment

c)

Transportation

d)

Financing

5.

The application of chemistry to the study of processes in living things is called

a)

Agribusiness

b)

Biochemistry

c)

Chemistry

d)

Environmental Technology

6.

Agricultural systems that use fertilizers of organic origin and places emphasis on techniques such as crop rotation is called

a)

Ornamental Horticulture

b)

Olericulture

c)

Organic Food Technology

d)

Organic Farming

7.

The study of the nature of foods and changes that occur in them naturally as a result of handling and processing is called

a)

Nutrient Management

b)

Entomology

c)

Olericulture

d)

Food Science

8.

The study of insects is called

a)

Nutrient Management

b)

Entomology

c)

Olericulture

d)

Food Science

9.

Which agency/agencies are responsible for regulating current Food Safety?

a)

A. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

b)

B. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

c)

Both A and B

d)

Neither A or B

10.

What percent of the world’s freshwater supply is used for agricultural purposes?

a)

70 percent

b)

85 percent

c)

50 percent

d)

65 percent

11.

Which of the following agencies establishes maximum pesticide levels which can safely remain on food products?

a)

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

b)

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

c)

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

d)

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

12.

 Which of the following is NOT a reason genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are efficient?

a)

Resisting pests and diseases

b)

Improving product characteristics

c)

Increasing yields

d)

Increasing nutrient intake

13.

The top produced global commodity is

a)

Tomatoes

b)

Cereal grains

c)

Corn

d)

Sugar cane

14.

Which of the following hormones are used in livestock implants?

a)

Testosterone

b)

Progesterone

c)

Adrenal

d)

Estrogen

15.

Which of the following refers to the term hydroponics?

a)

Growing of plants with nutrients and water without the use of soil

b)

Study of water

c)

Method of water conservation

d)

An irrigation system

16.

Precision Agriculture utilizes technology to allow producers to make smarter decisions based on collected data of weather, soil and air quality, crop maturity and operational costs.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Growth implants are typically inserted into a cow's

a)

neck

b)

leg

c)

tail

d)

ear

18.

Educational Opportunities in Animal Agriculture incorporates many different courses into degree programs. Some of them may include:

a)

breeding, genetics and reproduction

b)

nutrition and physiology

c)

food science/safety and meat science

19.

One possible path to work as a veterinary technician, can be to attend a trade school and obtain a certification.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

In any career, individuals with higher education and more experience will be more inclined to receive career advancement opportunities.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

The time (season) that crops are gathered from the fields or the activity of gathering crops.

a)

Dinner Time

b)

Spring

c)

Summer

d)

Harvest

22.

The seeds of plants (such as wheat, corn, and rice) that are used for food.

a)

Protein

b)

Dairy

c)

Grain

d)

Crops

23.

Growing crops and raising live stock to meet family needs is called

a)

Commercial farming

b)

Mixed farming

c)

Subsistence farming

24.

It is the process of growing plants and raising animals for food, clothing, and other useful products.

a)

Agriculture

b)

Animal Science

c)

Agricultural Engineering

d)

Agricultural Science