AEST Agriculture Associate Industry Certification Exam Review

What food borne illness is associated with eggs and poultry?

What is the name of the reflective orange triangle with a red border on each of the three sides? Typically on tractors.

The toxicity of a pesticide is described with:

What is the best method of storing pesticides?

This is typically used to help keep a copy of skills learned, health records, and cost analysis for a SAE project.

What type of breeding involves choosing specific parents to desirable characteristics in the offspring?

What type of farming practice is described by growing crops by the slope of the land?

What symbol is used in the FFA emblem to signify unity?

These tools are used for measuring and marking including measuring tapes and squares.

Fresh ground hamburger (beef) would be safe in the refrigerator for how long?

Agricultural Education follows a 3-circle or 3-component model. What do the 3 circles represent?

What percent of the population in the United States farm?

What items are examples of fermentation products?

If you are in a business meeting and want to move a motion, what 2 words would you use?

If the president of chairman wants members to stand, how many taps of the gavel is used?

What is the highest degree an FFA member can receive?

What machine was developed to take the seed out of the cotton?

This term is used for animals that have multi-compartment stomachs.

What is it called when you propagate the stem or root into different parts?

What was the first pesticide banned in the United States?

A process in which chlorophyll in green plants enables them to use light, carbon dioxide, & water to make food & oxygen?

What is a disadvantage of having genetic diversity in a species?

Which of the following does not describe proper PPE?

When gripping wood, metal, or plastic; what type of tool would you use?

Bacteria grow most rapidly between 40 & 140 degrees...this temperature range is called what?

Water that is used by roots?

Foaling, farrowing and calving are all examples of what?

What is the 5-paragraph set of beliefs that are memorized and recited by greenhand FFA members?

If a student works a part time job at the local hardware store, what type of SAE would this be?

A student whose SAE involves owning their own herd of sheep has what type of SAE?

When discharging a fire extinguisher, how far away should you be positioned from the fire?

What government agency is responsible for inspecting the supply of meat, poultry & egg products to determine it is safe?

Which of these is not one of the three main nutrients that a plant gets from the atmosphere and water absorbed by roots?

Who invented the Iron Plow?

What is the process by which water moves from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration?

The influence of this beef breed has increased heat tolerance as a favorable trait.

What are some common by-products of the animal industry?

What was developed to help contain livestock to certain areas?

This FFA Award area is for members who have developed specialized skills in their SAEs through entrepreneurship.

Who invented the Reaper?

Which term describes the period of time for developing countries to make new higher-yielding varieties of small grains?

What is the genetic unit that contains distinct structures?

What is the worst food-borne illness danger associated with canned foods?

What piece of PPE is used to protect skin on hands from contact with biologically hazardous materials?

What is the application of living processes to technology?

Where does all cell storage take place?

What is the unit of measure used to designate the length of most nails?

What is Florida's #1 agriculture commodity?

What is NOT a benefit of GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms) to the producer?

What is known as the Universal Solvent?

Who is the Father of Heredity?

What type of water is described when it is moved from the surface of the soil?

What type of farming practice is described by tightly growing different crops?

Which is used to control fungal plant diseases?

Which of the safety colors used in agricultural operations represent danger?

For this type of speech, a person is usually given a short time to prepare and then present the speech.

The Official FFA colors are:

What is another word for integrity?

Which of these is not a fertilizer component symbolized by NPK on a fertilizer label?

Which of the following is not one of the three components of the fire triangle?

A safety sign that is an orange triangle with red outlines stands for?

What is a ONE page summary of a person's professional information called?

The FFA mission statement is that FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential

What are examples of a food that change form due to enzymatic reactions?

Which safety color represents danger?

A round device attached to a shaft and driven by a belt is known as what?

What type of tools are used for holding, twisting, turning and leverage?

What was the first pesticide banned in the United States?

A process in which energy & carbon dioxide are released due to digestion to breakdown of plant tissues during darkness?

This is typically the largest part of the plant, providing stability and absorption of water and nutrients.

Sledge, claw, peen, and non-marring are all examples of what type of tool?

What was the first genetically modified crop approved for commercial sale?

For every dollar spent on food, approximately what is sent to the producer?

Over half of the horses/equine in the United States are used for what purpose?

Production agriculture accounts for approximately what percentage of all agriscience careers?

Which of the following is not a benefit to using pesticides?

The best way to thaw a frozen meat product would be?

What metal revolutionized agriculture?

Air is what percent oxygen?

After eggs are purchased, how should they be stored?

What is oil viscosity?

Which tool might be used to help move a show pig around the ring?

In this part of a speech, a person would summarize the main points and reference the interest approach.

What is the largest component of Air?

For every dollar, farmers receive approximately what percentage of food cost?

What does MSDS stand for?

What nutrient does a plant get from the atmosphere that results in the green color?

If a fertilizer label is 5-10-5 (50-pound bag), which element is the middle number?

A slow-moving vehicle (SMV) is a vehicle that is traveling less than what speed?

What is the correct order of Mitosis phases?

If a middle school student wants to have an SAE where he observes an experiences agriscience, which should he choose?

A leader should use the knowledge and skills of others to achieve what?

The terms "doe" and "buck" are used for which species of animals?

The asexual reproduction that joins two plant parts together so they can grow as one?

Where is an intramuscular injection made?

What type of business organization is created, owned, and controlled by the members?

The heat buildup from the rays passing through the clear object and the resulting heat being transferred is called?

What type of relationship involves one organism that feeds on another but does not kill it?

If a student is conducting a new independent study & wants to apply for a proficiency award what category should they be