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WorksheetsUnit 1 Test REVIEW: Exploring Ag, Food & Natural Resources
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 30mins
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?
Agribusiness
Agriculture
Agricultural Commodities
Agricultural Engineering
Agriculture provides the following necessities to maintain life:
Food
Fiber
Shelter
All of the Above
Which of the following systems have allowed agriculture to transform from large numbers of small, specialized operations to small numbers of large, specialized operations?
Power, Structural and Technical Systems
Animal Systems
Agribusiness Systems
Food Safety and Processing Systems
Input sectors of Agribusiness include all EXCEPT
Seed
Equipment
Transportation
Financing
The application of chemistry to the study of processes in living things is called
Agribusiness
Biochemistry
Chemistry
Environmental Technology
Agricultural systems that use fertilizers of organic origin and places emphasis on techniques such as crop rotation is called
Ornamental Horticulture
Olericulture
Organic Food Technology
Organic Farming
The study of the nature of foods and changes that occur in them naturally as a result of handling and processing is called
Nutrient Management
Entomology
Olericulture
Food Science
The study of insects is called
Nutrient Management
Entomology
Olericulture
Food Science
Which agency/agencies are responsible for regulating current Food Safety?
A. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
B. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Both A and B
Neither A or B
What percent of the world’s freshwater supply is used for agricultural purposes?
70 percent
85 percent
50 percent
65 percent
Which of the following agencies establishes maximum pesticide levels which can safely remain on food products?
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Which of the following is NOT a reason genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are efficient?
Resisting pests and diseases
Improving product characteristics
Increasing yields
Increasing nutrient intake
The top produced global commodity is
Tomatoes
Cereal grains
Corn
Sugar cane
Which of the following hormones are used in livestock implants?
Testosterone
Progesterone
Adrenal
Estrogen
Which of the following refers to the term hydroponics?
Growing of plants with nutrients and water without the use of soil
Study of water
Method of water conservation
An irrigation system
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.
True
False
Growth implants are typically inserted into a cow's
neck
leg
tail
ear
Educational Opportunities in Animal Agriculture incorporates many different courses into degree programs. Some of them may include:
breeding, genetics and reproduction
nutrition and physiology
food science/safety and meat science
One possible path to work as a veterinary technician, can be to attend a trade school and obtain a certification.
True
False
In any career, individuals with higher education and more experience will be more inclined to receive career advancement opportunities.
True
False
The time (season) that crops are gathered from the fields or the activity of gathering crops.
Dinner Time
Spring
Summer
Harvest
The seeds of plants (such as wheat, corn, and rice) that are used for food.
Protein
Dairy
Grain
Crops
Growing crops and raising live stock to meet family needs is called
Commercial farming
Mixed farming
Subsistence farming
It is the process of growing plants and raising animals for food, clothing, and other useful products.
Agriculture
Animal Science
Agricultural Engineering
Agricultural Science
