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WorksheetsAG Section — 4th Grade Division (Worksheet Questions)
Total questions: 150
Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
What is meant by a milk deficit state?
Consume more milk than it produces
Produce more milk than it consumes
Stops all milk sales
Only imports cheese
What fish is generally the goal of a day of fly casting?
Trout
Bass
Catfish
Salmon
Rambouillet (pronounced Ram buh Lay), Merino (pronounced Muh Reno) and Oxford are breeds associated with what species of animal?
Sheep
Dairy cattle
Goats
Horses
What type of plant can produce its own nitrogen?
Legume
Cactus
Fern
Moss
How is the majority of livestock sold in the United States?
Public auction
Direct farm-to-consumer sales
Online marketplace
Private treaty only
What western mammal has drifted into Tennessee causing much alarm to farmers?
Coyote
Wolf
Mountain lion
Black bear
The Saddlebred, Appaloosa, and the Mustang are breeds associated with what species of animal?
Horses
Beef cattle
Sheep
Goats
What is the average life span for a horse?
25 years
10 years
40 years
5 years
What Tennessee weed is being combatted by the use of an insect?
Thistle
Ragweed
Poison ivy
Johnson grass
The wool from one sheep is called what?
Fleece
Pelt
Hide
Shear
Shorthorn, Charolais, and Santa Gertrudis are breeds associated with what species of animal?
Beef cattle
Dairy goats
Horses
Sheep
What is the proper name for a single freshwater shrimp?
Prawn
Crayfish
Krill
Minnow
A baby goat is called a what?
Kid
Calf
Foal
Pup
Hogs produce what kind of meat?
Pork
Beef
Lamb
Turkey
Pinzgauer (pronounced Pens gower), Gelbvieh (pronounced Gale V), and Red Poll are breeds associated with what species of animal?
Beef cattle
Dairy cattle
Horses
Sheep
A female hatchling chicken is called a what?
Pullet
Hen
Chick
Poult
A horse who has a mixture of white and black hairs would be called a what?
Blue Roan
Bay
Chestnut
Palomino
Which southern state has the most State Forests?
Tennessee
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
What is the most common grass found in Tennessee?
Fescue
Bermuda
Bluegrass
Ryegrass
What grand division of the state has the most beef cattle?
Middle
East
West
Plateau
Apiculture is the science of producing what product?
Honey
Milk
Wool
Corn
Standardbred, Hackney, and Shire are breeds associated with what species of animal?
Horses
Beef cattle
Sheep
Goats
What soils are a mixture of clay, silt, and sand making them easy to cultivate?
Loamy soils
Sandy soils
Clay soils
Peat soils
What farm animal farrows its young?
Swine or hogs
Cattle
Sheep
Horses
Name my AG Career: I work for the state of Tennessee and I protect and conserve wildlife.
Wildlife Officer or Game Warden
Veterinarian
Agricultural teacher
Forester
What is the term for growing a plant in a water medium?
Hydroponic
Organic
Irrigated
Aerobic
What is the Tennessee state amphibian?
Tennessee Cave Salamander
American bullfrog
Spotted newt
Green tree frog
What is the largest rodent found in Tennessee?
The beaver
Marmot
Muskrat
Porcupine
What is the common name for cut and dried forage used for livestock feed?
Hay
Silage
Grain
Mash
Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture is an important part of what university?
The University of Tennessee
Tennessee Tech University
Vanderbilt University
Middle Tennessee State University
Name my AG Career: I shoe horses.
Farrier
Trainer
Rancher
Stable hand
What does it mean for an animal to be polled?
No horns
Spotted coat
Short tail
Extra dewclaws
A female newborn horse is called a what?
Filly
Mare
Colt
Foal
A newborn horse of either sex is called what?
Foal
Colt
Filly
Yearling
Which one of Tennessee's forage grasses is infected with an "Endophyte Fungus?"
Fescue
Orchardgrass
Timothy
Bermuda
What is the most valuable wholesale cut on any meat animal?
Loin
Rib
Round
Flank
Name my AG Career: I study plants and the numerous ways they can be cultivated and utilized.
Agronomist
Horticulturist
Soil scientist
Botany teacher
What is the official state game bird of Tennessee?
Bobwhite quail
Wild turkey
Ruffed grouse
Mallard duck
Name my AG Career: I design new equipment to be used in farming and agriculture.
AG. Engineer
Mechanic
Welder
Equipment operator
Sheep produce what kind of meat?
Lamb or mutton
Pork
Beef
Venison
What is the length of pregnancy for a cow?
9 months
6 months
12 months
3 months
A female sheep of any age is called a what?
Ewe
Doe
Mare
Cow
Simmental, Angus, and Hereford are breeds associated with what species of animal?
Beef cattle
Dairy cattle
Horses
Goats
What is the most popular breed of dairy cattle?
Holstein
Jersey
Guernsey
Brown Swiss
In what town is the Tennessee Department of Agriculture located?
Nashville
Knoxville
Memphis
Chattanooga
In what complex is the Tennessee Department of Agriculture located?
Ellington Agricultural Center in Nashville
UT Institute of Agriculture in Knoxville
MTSU campus in Murfreesboro
Shelby Farms in Memphis
Where does the University of Tennessee test new varieties and farming procedures?
UT AG Research Centers (Experiment Stations)
County fairgrounds
Private dairies
National parks
Why would you use an insecticide?
To kill insects
To feed plants
To water crops
To clean equipment
What crop do we use to produce margarine?
Soybeans
Corn
Wheat
Cotton
What farm animal has the digestive system most like humans?
Cows
Sheep
Hogs or Swine
Goats
Which state produces the most milk?
Wisconsin
Tennessee
Kansas
Iowa
What is Tennessee's state bird?
Mockingbird
Cardinal
Bluebird
Meadowlark
Which state produces the most wheat?
Kansas
Iowa
Wisconsin
Tennessee
What crop has the most harvested acres in Tennessee?
Hay
Corn
Soybeans
Cotton
What farm animal is most susceptible to pseudorabies (pronounced SUE-DOE-RAY-BEES)?
Cattle
Sheep
Swine or Hogs
Goats
Great Pyrennes (pronounced Peer a knees), Border Collie, and Australian Shepherd are dog breeds associated with what species of animal?
Sheep
Cattle
Goats
Horses
A female hog before she has pigs is called a what?
Sow
Gilt
Boar
Heifer
Name my AG Career: I maintain trees and shrubs by trimming and pruning them.
Arborist
Forester
Park Ranger
Fish Biologist
Leather is a by-product from what agricultural industry?
Cattle (both Beef and Dairy)
Poultry
Swine
Goats
What is meant by the word gestation?
Length of pregnancy
Type of feed
Number of offspring
Farm size
What is defined as an agent or chemical used to destroy pests?
Fertilizers
Pesticides
Herbivores
Vitamins
What is the term used to describe the last possible date a particular area can expect a killing frost?
Frost free date
First frost day
Winter start date
Planting day
What are you doing if you dock a sheep's tail?
Washing it
Braiding it
Cutting it off
Painting it
Name my AG Career: I am a person entrusted with the protection and preserving of a parkland…particularly as it relates to trees?
Forest Ranger
Arborist
Farmer
Veterinarian
Berkshire, Poland China, and Landrace are breeds associated with what species of animal?
Dairy cattle
Poultry
Swine or Hogs
Horses
What part of the dairy cow holds and stores the milk?
Udder
Hoof
Horn
Tail
What does TWRA stand for?
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
Tennessee Water Rescue Association
Tennessee Workers Rights Alliance
Tennessee Wilderness Recreation Agency
Jersey, Holstein, and Brown Swiss are breeds associated with what species of animal?
Dairy cattle
Goats
Sheep
Horses
In what part of the country would you find the most horses, in the east or the west?
East
West
What do the letters USDA mean?
United States Department of Agriculture
United States Dairy Association
Universal State Department of Agriculture
United States Development Agency
What does the agriculture term TCA stand for?
Tennessee Cattleman's Association
Tennessee Corn Alliance
Tennessee Conservation Agency
Tennessee Cooperative of Agriculture
What is the term for the soft furry covering on a deer's antlers?
Velvet
Fleece
Down
Fur
What is the term for the natural breaking-down of rocks?
Weathering
Eruption
Condensation
Polishing
What is the official commercial fish of Tennessee?
Channel catfish
Rainbow trout
Largemouth bass
Bluegill
Where do many Tennessee horse enthusiasts go each weekend to show and ride their horses?
Their local saddle club
The state fairgrounds
The city park
The school gym
What are baby sheep called?
Calves
Kids
Lambs
Chicks
What does the animal nutritional term TDN stand for?
Total Digestible Nutrients
Total Daily Nutrition
Typical Diet Needs
Tennessee Dairy Network
Why do cows have pierced ears?
For identification tags
For jewelry
For hearing aids
For cooling
What state produces the most corn?
Iowa
Kansas
Tennessee
Wisconsin
A sirloin steak comes from what area of the animal?
Hip
Shoulder
Belly
Ribs
Arabian, Belgian, and Morgan are breeds associated with what species of animal?
Horses
Cattle
Sheep
Goats
What are we doing when we are irrigating (Pronounced EAR-UH-GATE-ING) a field?
Planting seeds
Watering the field
Harvesting crops
Plowing the soil
Shropshire, Katahdin (pronounced Kuh Tah Den), and Montadale are breeds associated with what species of animal?
Sheep
Cattle
Goats
Chickens
What abundant resource in Tennessee makes beef cattle production profitable?
Pasture
Desert
Glacier
Ocean
A male chicken is called a what?
Hen
Rooster
Chick
Drake
Name the two types of foxes found in Tennessee.
Red Fox and Gray Fox
Red Fox and Arctic Fox
Gray Fox and Fennec Fox
Swift Fox and Kit Fox
Where in Tennessee does the nation's largest population of bald eagles winter?
Reelfoot Lake
Norris Lake
Great Smoky Mountains
Mississippi River
Which soil characteristic is the most important to know when putting in a septic system?
Percolation rate ("Perc Rate")
Color
Smell
Taste
What is the term for a male hog?
Sow
Boar
Gilt
Stallion
Name my AG Career: I study better ways to manage fish in ponds, streams and even oceans.
Fish Biologist
Veterinarian
Forester
Agronomist
Rhode Island Reds and Plymouth Rocks are breeds associated with what species of animal?
Chickens or Poultry
Dairy cattle
Swine
Sheep
A wide stripe down the face of a horse would be called a what?
A Sock
A Star
A Blaze
A Patch
Why is UT Extension called the Cooperative Extension Service?
Cooperation between Federal, State, and County governments
Run by private businesses
Led by students
Only for farmers
What breed of horse is featured at the National Celebration in Shelbyville, Tennessee?
Quarter Horse
Tennessee Walking Horse
Arabian
Clydesdale
Angora, Boer (pronounced Boar) and French Alpine are breeds associated with what species of animal?
Goat
Sheep
Cattle
Poultry
What farm group not only serves as an insurance agency, but also a nationwide farm lobby?
Farm Bureau
4-H Club
FFA
USDA
What is the advantage of Jersey dairy cattle over the Holstein breed?
Higher amount of butterfat in the milk
Produce more beef
Grow faster on pasture
Have longer horns
Who enforces the sale of Tennessee Game and Fishing Licenses?
TWRA (Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency)
Tennessee Department of Education
U.S. Postal Service
County Health Department
What is the name of the feed that is highest in energy content?
Corn
Alfalfa hay
Oats
Soybean hulls
What is the term for a male beef animal?
Bull
Boar
Buck
Ram
A plant that sprouts as a single leaf is called what?
Monocot
Dicot
Evergreen
Deciduous
Which state produces the most hogs?
Iowa
Tennessee
Florida
Nevada
What is the name of the stomach in cows, sheep, and goats that lets them eat and live on hay and grasses?
Rumen
Abomasum
Crop
Gizzard
Name the State Wild Edible Plant of Tennessee.
Poke Sallet
Wild onion
Dandelion
Cattail
What is the proper color name for a horse with a reddish body and the same color legs, mane, and tail?
Chestnut
Bay
Gray
Palomino
What is the term for a male horse?
Stallion
Gelding
Colt
Stud colt
What is the proper color name for a brown horse with black colored legs, mane, and tail?
Bay
Chestnut
Black
Roan
What is the term for the group of baby pigs a sow has?
Litter
Flock
Herd
Clutch
What kind of college was formed to study Agriculture and funded by the sale of western lands by the federal government?
Land-Grant University
Community College
Private University
Military Academy
What is the Tennessee State Flower?
The Iris
The Daisy
The Rose
The Dogwood
How much milk will the average dairy cow give in a day?
Seven gallons
One gallon
Three gallons
Ten gallons
The LaMancha, Nubian, and Toggenburg are breeds associated with what species of animal?
Goat
Sheep
Cattle
Pig
What kind of rock is Crab Orchard stone?
Sandstone
Granite
Limestone
Basalt
In what structure is silage stored?
Silo
Barn loft
Feed bunk
Trough
What farm animal is most susceptible to grass tetany?
Cattle
Sheep
Goats
Horses
What major crop, grown mainly in Arkansas and Louisiana, is grown in a flooded field?
Rice
Corn
Wheat
Soybeans
How much does a bale of cotton weigh?
480 pounds
120 pounds
800 pounds
300 pounds
What pigs are bought small and then fed to market weight?
Feeder pigs
Show pigs
Breeding boars
Pot-bellied pigs
Guernsey, Ayrshire, and Milking Shorthorn are breeds associated with what species of animal?
Dairy cattle
Beef cattle
Sheep
Goats
What does the agriculture term "outcrops" refer to?
Large rocks sticking up out of the ground hindering cultivation
A type of irrigation
A method of planting seeds in rows
Small gravel used for pathways
What does a Hognose snake do when it is threatened?
Plays dead
Hisses loudly and strikes
Climbs a tree
Sheds its skin immediately
The Californian, Netherland Dwarf, and Mini Rex are breeds associated with what species of animal?
Rabbit
Cat
Dog
Ferret
Aquaculture is the science of producing what product?
Fish
Grain crops
Timber
Dairy products
Name the country where the Clydesdale originated.
Scotland
Ireland
Canada
United States
What is another name for grain sorghum?
Milo
Barley
Rye
Buckwheat
What is found in some soils that stops root depth and affects homesite selection?
Bedrock
Topsoil
Mulch
Sand layer
Name my AG Career: I specialize in home gardens and flowering plants.
Horticulturalist
Forester
Veterinarian
Agricultural engineer
What are the most efficient farm animals in terms of pounds of gain to pounds of feed?
Chickens (poultry)
Cattle
Sheep
Goats
What is the agriculture term for a round bale of hay in a big plastic bag?
Haylage
Silage pit
Windrow
Wrapped square bale
What is the most common term for a female goat?
Doe
Heifer
Ewe
Sow
Where would you find an A, B, and C horizon?
In a soil profile
In a weather map
On a barn layout
On a seed packet
What is the state wild animal of Tennessee?
Raccoon
Black bear
White-tailed deer
Wild turkey
Suffolk, Hampshire, and Dorset are breeds associated with what species of animal?
Sheep
Goats
Cattle
Pigs
Name my AG Career: I work for USDA and I map soils and interpret their productivity.
Soil scientist
Ranch manager
Crop duster pilot
Animal nutritionist
Limousin, Brangus, and Maine-Anjou are breeds associated with what species of animal?
Beef cattle
Dairy cattle
Swine
Goats
What official heads up the USDA?
The Secretary of Agriculture
The President
The Chief of Staff
The Speaker of the House
When Tennessean William Haskell Neal produced Neal's Paymaster corn, what was the new variety's great advantage?
Two ears per stalk compared to one ear on old varieties
Resistant to all insects
Needs no water to grow
Grows only in winter
A male sheep of any age is called what?
Ram
Buck
Bull
Boar
Why do mice constantly gnaw on something?
Because their teeth never stop growing
To sharpen their claws
To mark their territory
To find hidden seeds
Tunis, Jacob, and Columbia are breeds associated with what species of animal?
Sheep
Goats
Cattle
Horses
What piece of equipment has fenders, a horn, and stirrups?
Saddle
Plow
Tractor seat
Harness
What is the family of plants containing watermelons, squash, and cucumbers?
Cucurbits
Legumes
Grasses
Nightshades
What is the term used to describe the rapid movement of soil and rock in response to gravity?
A landslide
Erosion by wind
Deposition
Compaction
What does organic matter help build in a soil?
Topsoil
Bedrock
Gravel
Sand layer
A male newborn horse is called a what?
Colt
Foal
Stud
Gelding
Which state produces the most cotton?
Texas
Georgia
Mississippi
California
Hampshire, Tamworth, and Duroc (pronounced Dew Rock) are breeds associated with what species of animal?
Dairy cattle
Hogs or Swine
Sheep
Poultry
What are the thick deposits of windblown soil found in West Tennessee called?
Loess
Alluvium
Humus
Shale
How many times is a dairy cow milked each day?
Once
Twice
Three times
Four times
When measuring a horse, how many inches are in a hand?
Three
Four
Five
Six
