WorksheetsKY-Todd Ag quiz
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The science of producing crops and raising livestock
a)
Agriculture
b)
Acre
c)
Soil
d)
Crop
e)
Cropland
2.
A measure of land equal to 43,560 square feet.
a)
Acre
b)
Agriculture
c)
Soil
d)
Crop
e)
Cropland
3.
The top layer of the earth where plants grow; it is made up of tiny rocks, minerals, and organic matter.
a)
Soil
b)
Agriculture
c)
Acre
d)
Crop
e)
Cropland
4.
A plant that is grown for food, such as fruits, vegetables, and grains.
a)
Crop
b)
Agriculture
c)
Acre
d)
Soil
e)
Cropland
5.
Land used to grow crops such as corn, soybeans and wheat
a)
Agriculture
b)
Acre
c)
Soil
d)
Cropland
6.
Land used to grow crops such as corn, soybeans and wheat
a)
Agriculture
b)
Acre
c)
Soil
d)
Cropland
7.
A warm season grain crop classified as a grass
a)
Corn
b)
Agriculture
c)
Acre
d)
Soil
e)
Crop
8.
A warm season grain crop classified as a legume
a)
Soybeans
b)
Agriculture
c)
Acre
d)
Soil
e)
Crop
9.
A cool season grain crop classified as a grass
a)
Wheat
b)
Agriculture
c)
Acre
d)
Soil
e)
Crop
10.
The process of gathering mature crops from the fields.
a)
Harvest
b)
Agriculture
c)
Acre
d)
Soil
e)
Crop
11.
The seed of crops like corn, soybeans, and wheat that are harvested for food or fuel.
a)
Grain
b)
Agriculture
c)
Acre
d)
Soil
e)
Crop
12.
Farm animals raised for food, such as cows, pigs, and chickens.
a)
Livestock
b)
Ruminant Livestock
c)
Forages
d)
Pastureland
e)
Hay
13.
Any livestock that has four stomachs and rechews partially digested food, or cud. Examples are cattle, sheep and goats.
a)
Ruminant Livestock
b)
Livestock
c)
Forages
d)
Pastureland
e)
Hay
14.
Harvested forages stored as bales and fed to ruminant livestock
a)
Hay
b)
Livestock
c)
Ruminant Livestock
d)
Forages
e)
Pastureland
15.
Bulls, Cows and calves; eat mostly forages
a)
Cattle
b)
Livestock
c)
Ruminant Livestock
d)
Forages
e)
Pastureland
16.
Cattle raised primarily for meat production.
a)
Beef Cattle
b)
Livestock
c)
Ruminant Livestock
d)
Forages
e)
Pastureland
17.
Agriculture birds like chickens and turkeys; eat mostly grains
a)
Poultry
b)
Livestock
c)
Ruminant Livestock
d)
Forages
e)
Pastureland
18.
Which crops were in high demand across colonial America and Europe when Kentucky was first settled?
a)
Corn, beans, and vegetables
b)
Wheat, hay, and potatoes
c)
Hemp and tobacco
d)
Apples, peaches, and grapes
19.
What else became important for Kentucky's permanent settlers that served as food? (check all that apply)
a)
corn
b)
beans
c)
fruit
d)
vegetables
e)
raising livestock
20.
What is described as one of the most important factors to consider for farming success in Kentucky?
a)
The land
b)
The equipment
c)
The workforce
d)
The weather
21.
Why are different farm types concentrated in different areas of the state?
a)
varying ecoregions and topography
b)
different cultures located in different areas
c)
people in western Ky have more money than people in northern Ky
d)
The climate is different in the north
22.
Most of Kentucky's land is classified as (check all that apply)
a)
farmland
b)
urban
c)
pasture
d)
forrest
23.
Where in Kentucky are larger grain and row crop farms most often found?
a)
Northern Kentucky
b)
Southern Kentucky
c)
Eastern Kentucky
d)
Western Kentucky
24.
What are the rolling lush pastures of central Kentucky used for
a)
Grow corn and soybeans
b)
Harvest lumber for building
c)
Lease for hunting
d)
grazing and growing hay
25.
Agriculture has changed the most over the years in which region?
a)
Northern Ky
b)
Southern Ky
c)
Eastern Ky
d)
Western Ky
26.
What happens to most of the corn, soybeans, and hay grown in Kentucky?
a)
They are exported to other countries
b)
They are fed to livestock
c)
They are sold directly to consumers
d)
They are used to make clothing
27.
What are KY's horses raised for? check all that apply
a)
sport
b)
work
c)
fun
28.
What distinction does Kentucky have regarding beef cattle?
a)
. It has the most expensive beef in the country
b)
It has more beef cattle than any other state east of the Mississippi River
c)
It produces the least amount of beef in the region
d)
It only raises organic beef cattle
29.
What is harvested from Kentucky's forests?
a)
Only fruits and nuts
b)
Medicinal plants
c)
Wood for building, furniture, and burning for heat
d)
Mainly maple syrup
30.
Kentucky is the leading producer of what agriculture product?
a)
Burley Tobacco
b)
Corn
c)
Wheat
d)
Soybeans
31.
KY is the __________________ beef cattle state east of the Mississippi River
a)
tenth largest
b)
second largest
c)
largest
d)
third largest
32.
KY ranks number _____ in the nation for horse sales
a)
1
b)
3
c)
5
d)
7
33.
The livestock that lead Kentucky's sales are
a)
Chickens, sheep, and dairy cattle
b)
Beef cattle, goats, and horses
c)
Chickens, horses, and dairy cattle
d)
Chickens, horses, and beef cattle
34.
What are KY's two largest cash crops?
a)
Soybeans and wheat
b)
Corn and tobacco
c)
Corn and soybeans
d)
tobacco and wheat
35.
Ky's number 1 commodity by sales receipts in 2023 at $1.402 billion was
a)
Soybeans
b)
Corn
c)
Cattle and calves
d)
Hogs
36.
Where does KY rank in the nation in grass hay production?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
37.
Do farmers in Todd County sell more $ worth of crops or livestock?
a)
Crops
b)
Livestock and animal products
38.
Which of the following value of ag products sold does Todd County rank number 2 in KY?
a)
Cattle and calves
b)
Corn, Soybeans, and Wheat
c)
Tobacco
d)
Vegetables, Melons, and potatoes
39.
Where does Todd County rank in KY for value of total crop sales?
a)
1
b)
5
c)
7
d)
10
40.
Where does Todd County rank in the state for value of total livestock and animal products sold?
a)
5
b)
7
c)
12
d)
25
41.
What is Todd County's overal rank in the state of KY for market value of agriculture products sold
a)
1
b)
5
c)
10
d)
15
42.
94% of Todd County's farms are
a)
Corporate farms
b)
Government farms
c)
Family farms
d)
Grain crop farms
43.
Where does Todd County rank in KY for value of tobacco sold?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
44.
Where does Todd County rank in KY for value of hogs and pigs sold?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
45.
Where does Todd County rank in KY for value of Milk sold from cows?
a)
5
b)
6
c)
7
d)
8
46.
Where does Todd Cunty rank in KY for value of poultry and eggs sold?
a)
7
b)
8
c)
9
d)
10
47.
Where does Todd County rank in KY for value of corn, soybeans, and wheat sold?
a)
7
b)
8
c)
9
d)
10
48.
Where does Todd County rank in KY for value of nursery, greenhouse, and flowers sold?
a)
7
b)
8
c)
9
d)
10
49.
Which does Todd County have more of cropland or pastureland?
a)
cropland
b)
pastureland
50.
About how much of Todd County's land is considered cropland?
a)
10%
b)
25%
c)
50%
d)
75%
100 %