Agricultural Quiz Bowl Questions

Pure water is

The career and job outlook in agriscience is

The earliest method of livestock improvement was probably by

Genetic Engineering can be done to change

An example of basic science is

Of all agriscience jobs, the percentage that are not on farms or ranches is

Radioactive dust is likely to be caused by

Humans affect soil formation by

Bio means

The number of floral industry workers in the United States is about

A conservation plan

Which is not organic matter

Good soil structure means

The management of wetlands comes under the area of

One ingredient not associated with photosynthesis is

The raising and sale of wildlife for hunting is an example of what type a relationship between humans and wildlife

The scientific management of forests is

Soil pH is generally raised by adding

Producer’s share of each dollar spent for bread and cereals in The United States is about

Chemical pollutants in water that may be decomposed or deactivated by bacteria include

Groundwater that is available for plant root absorption is called

Forest wildlife survive best in forests that are

Agriscience in the United States

Adenine, Guanine, cytosine, and thymine are all

The person providing the foundation for scientific study of heredity was

Air is

Agriscience classes in high school would logically include extensive instruction in

The importance and use of hydroponics is

Without proper air to breathe, a human can survive only about

Rabbits, quail, pheasants, doves, and deer our wildlife often targeted for management in

The land classes suitable for field crop production are

Contaminants of food and water include

The percentage of jobs in agriscience that require a college education to enter the job is

Recombinant DNA technology is also known as

The great advance in world food production in the 1960s was called the

Trees that are used for making paper are called

Beltsville Small is a

The content of ocean water may be likened To

An example of applied science is

The most reliable source of information on the use of a pesticide is

The smallest soil particle is

The bodies of plants, animals, and humans consist of about what percent of water

Humans have the ability to learn and grow. This is known as

Which is not a factor affecting soil formation?

The horizon that is most supportive of plant growth is

The best and most economical light source for growing plants hydroponically is

Decay of organic matter is caused by

The seed-tree method of harvesting

Went to species of wildlife live together for the benefit Of balls, the relationship is called

Most of the earths surface is covered with

Harmful Insects, rodents, and diseases are all referred to as

The number of workers in agriscience in the United States in approximately

Management of deer is a concern of_____wildlife managers.

An important contribution of biotechnology to waste management is

Radon gas is a widespread threat to air quality

Agricultural development would be described as

The universal solvent is

Irrigated lands are generally used for

The yearly demand for wood products in the United States is about ____ cubic feet.

Hydroponics refers to

A product of decaying plant or animal matter is

Hydroponically grown plants differ principally from soil-grown plants by

One species of fish that is often undesirable in lakes and ponds is the

Chlorofluorocarbons have been found to damage

The combine is a combination of the reaper and a

The most important commercial species of trees in the United States is

The buildup of heat resulting from sunlight passing through glass and heating trapped air in the interior area is called

_____ is a species of fish adapted to cold, running water in streams.

The products and services that are provided in most of the areas in the agriscience wheel of fortune seem to originate

A forest that has never been harvested is called

The most important wildlife management area is the

“Yellow Jewel” is the name given by the Chinese to

There are about ____ acres of productive forests in the continental United States.

An example of plant-growing media is

Trees growing along streams help to

Chemicals used to kill insects are always called

About 75 percent of the wood for plywood is harvested for the ____ Forest region.

A student may join 4-H or scout groups to learn agriscience concepts as early as

Improvement of water quality can be achieved by

An example of a fermented food is

The land class with the fewest limitations is

The population of the world is projected to increase to

One relationship of agriscience with many other sciences is that

Which of the following was not stated as a property of wood

The interdependence of plants and animals on each other for food is known as

The world’s food capability as is indicates

Apartments on one level in large buildings and owned by the residents are called

The best term to describe the application of scientific principles and new technologies to agriscience is

To be regarded as safe, a sewage system must

The genetic code of life is

While plants cannot move to food and water, they survive because of

The percentage of an average U.S worker’s pay used for food is

Safe water is

The problem of land erosion is

In a wood lot with even-aged trees, the lot usually needs to be thinned when the trees are

Agriscience encompasses

The land serving as a heat compression chamber gives us

The inventor of the iron plow was

Poisonous gas we cannot remove from auto exhaust is

The industry that provides commodities that are basic to life is