Introduction to Agriculture

Question 1

Satellites and lasers are helping farmers be more precise in areas like pesticide application.

Accepted Answer

TRUE

Question 2

The total food and fiber industry is known as_____________.

Accepted Answer

agriculture

Question 3

The average American farmer feeds __________ people.

Accepted Answer

130

Question 4

The first school of forestry was located at ________________.

Accepted Answer

UGA

Question 5

The study of row crop production is

Accepted Answer

agronomy

Question 6

The study of insects and pests

Accepted Answer

entomology

Question 7

44% of all________________ are grown in Georgia.

Accepted Answer

peanuts

Question 8

Which of the following sciences relates to formation of soils?

Accepted Answer

geology

Question 9

Which one of the following does Georgia not lead the nation in producing?

Accepted Answer

peaches

Question 10

The study of fruits is_____________.

Accepted Answer

pomology

Question 11

Which of the following sciences relates to machinery and engineering?

Accepted Answer

physics

Question 12

The basis of all agriculture is ________________.

Accepted Answer

growing plants in the soil

Question 13

Selling supplies to agencies that provide a good or crop in agriculture is ___________.

Accepted Answer

Distribution

Question 14

What percentage of jobs in Agriculture requires a college degree?

Accepted Answer

20%

Question 15

Which of the following sciences relates to animal science and agriculture?

Accepted Answer

biology

Question 16

A ___________ is a good that is bought from another country.

Accepted Answer

import

Question 17

Which of the following sciences relates to fertilizers and pesticides?

Accepted Answer

chemistry

Question 18

Only __________ percent of the people in the United States are actually farmers.

Accepted Answer

2%

Question 19

Which of the following is not 1 of the primary reasons agriculture in the US is so productive?

Accepted Answer

livestock

Question 20

The total land area of Georgia is___________________________.

Accepted Answer

37,000,000

Question 21

A ____________ is a good that is sold or traded to another country.

Accepted Answer

export

Question 22

A global positioning satellite system is most likely studied in _____________.

Accepted Answer

Ag Mechanics

Question 23

_________ and __________ are the world’s largest producers of cotton.

Accepted Answer

The US and China

Question 24

About how many jobs are open each year in Georgia in the Agriculture Industry?

Accepted Answer

250,000

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Introduction to Agriculture

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