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AGA Intro: Careers and Branches of Ag

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In 1776, at the time of the American Revolution, about 90% of the population in the US was engaged in farming. This meant that the vast majority of Americans earned their livelihoods through agricultural activities.

What percent of the American population today are farmers?

a)

<2 %

b)
5%
c)
58%
d)
10%
2.

What percentage of U.S. jobs are in production farming?

a)
20%
b)

1.2%

c)
3%
d)
5%
3.
How many people does each farmer feed?
a)
155 people
b)
160 people
c)
165 people
d)
150 people
4.
How many cent of every dollar do farmers receive?
a)
11.4
b)
11.7
c)
11.5
d)
11.6
5.
Percentage of careers in agriculture require a college degree?
a)
22%
b)
20%
c)
15%
d)
25%
6.
An associate's degree is a __________ degree from a community college.
a)
1 year
b)
3 year
c)
2 year
d)
4 year
7.
A bachelor's degree usually requires __________ of education after high school.
a)
3 years
b)
4 years
c)
5 years
d)
2 years
8.

Agriscience college graduates are most often employed in what area of agriculture?

a)
Agricultural production and management
b)
Agricultural marketing and sales
c)
Agricultural policy and regulation
d)
Agricultural research and development
9.

When applying for a job, a person typically provides a one page summary of information about their past work experiences, qualifications, and education.

a)
Resume
b)
Cover Letter
c)
Bibliography
d)
Essay
10.

What is included in a resume?

a)
Hobbies and interests
b)
Favorite books
c)
Personal achievements
d)

Work and education experience, skills, and certifications

11.
AFNR is the abbreviation for ___________________________________.
a)
Agriculture, forests and natural resources
b)
Agriculture, food and natural resources
c)
Agriscience, food and natural resources
d)
Agriculture, food and natural recovery
12.
science of fruits and vegetables
a)
Entomology
b)
Aquaculture
c)
Horticulture
d)
Olericulture
13.
science of water farming
a)
Aquaculture
b)
Horticulture
c)
Entomology
d)
Olericulture
14.

What career opportunities are growing as a result of efforts to save our oceans and wetlands?

a)

Natural resource managers:

marine biologist, environmental scientist, conservation officer, sustainable fisheries manager, policy advisor, eco-tourism operator...

b)

ag mechanics

c)

ag suppliers and distributors

d)

biotech

15.

science of insect life

a)
Agriscience
b)
Agronomy
c)
Entomology
d)
Animal Science
16.

science of livestock animals

a)
Entomology
b)
Agronomy
c)
Agriscience
d)
Animal science
17.

encompasses all the human responsibilities and aspects of animal well-being

a)
Animal rights
b)
Pet care
c)
Veterinary ethics
d)
Animal welfare
18.
The use of science principles in producing food, fiber, and shelter materials
a)
Entomology
b)
Animal science
c)
Agriscience
d)
Agronomy
19.
The branch of science concerned with the formation, nature, ecology and classification of soils
a)
pomology
b)
horticulture
c)
olericulture
d)

soil science (pedology)

20.

science of crops and soil

a)
Agriscience
b)
Agronomy
c)
Animal Science
d)
Entomology
21.
The field of horticulture dealing with the production, storage, processing and marketing of vegetables
a)
pomology
b)
forestry
c)
horticulture
d)
olericulture
22.

Industry that manages , grows, and harvests trees?

a)
pomology
b)
olericulture
c)
forestry
d)
horticulture
23.
the study of how humans interact with the environment
a)
environmental science
b)
food chain
c)
ecosystem
d)
food web
24.

What is the main reason family farmers are displaced from their farms?

a)

Advancements in farming technology.

b)

Decreased need for agricultural prodects.

c)

Decreasing prices and demand for agricultural products.

d)

Increased agricultural subsidies to keep food costs low.