The Science of Living Things

Question 1

What percentage of people in the U.S. are farmers?

Accepted Answer

Less than 2

Question 2

In the United States, the percentage of annual income spent for food has tended to increase

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

Commercial firms developed in support of agriculture

Accepted Answer

agribusiness

Question 4

By the year 2025, the world population is projected to be:

Accepted Answer

8 billion

Question 5

Science of fruits, vegetables, & ornamentals

Accepted Answer

Horticulture

Question 6

The acronym USDA stand for the government agency known as:

Accepted Answer

United States Department of Agriculture

Question 7

Management of agricultural resources

Accepted Answer

Agricultural Economics

Question 8

Which term refers to all the conditions, circumstances, & influences affecting an organism?

Accepted Answer

environment

Question 9

Science of soil management & crops

Accepted Answer

agronomy

Question 10

Aquaculture means the study of freshwater, such as lakes & ponds.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 11

Biology may be defined as the use of cells or components of cells to produce products

Accepted Answer

False

Question 12

Science of insect life

Accepted Answer

Entomology

Question 13

The science involved in the cultivation, processing & marketing items like flowers is?

Accepted Answer

horticulture

Question 14

Sciences of animal growth, care, and management

Accepted Answer

Animal Science

Question 15

Wildlife, trees, & fish are examples of renewable natural resources.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 16

Application of mechanical & other engineering principles in agriculture

Accepted Answer

Agricultural engineering

Question 17

The greek word logy means to:

Accepted Answer

study

Question 18

What term refers to the study of the properties & management of soil to grow plants?

Accepted Answer

soil science

Question 19

Only people who live in the country are surrounded by the world of agriscience

Accepted Answer

False

Question 20

Farming & ranching account for more than half of the jobs in agriculture.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 21

Plant grown for appearance & beauty

Accepted Answer

Ornamental

Question 22

Entomology is one of the three basic sciences.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 23

On average, each farmer in the U.S. produces enough food for about how many people?

Accepted Answer

167

Question 24

Growing & managing living things in water

Accepted Answer

Aquaculture

Question 25

What is the meaning of the Greek word bios?

Accepted Answer

life

Question 26

During the past 50 years, food production has increased faster than the world's population

Accepted Answer

True

Question 27

Organic food is a term used for foods that have been grown:

Accepted Answer

without use of chemical pesticides

Question 28

Production agriculture refers to non-farm & non-ranch jobs

Accepted Answer

False

Question 29

Agriscience refers to the application of high technology to agriculture

Accepted Answer

True

Question 30

Grass used for decorative & soil-holding purposes

Accepted Answer

Turf

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