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The World of Agriculture
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Which system has allowed us to move from many small farms to few larger farms?
Power, Structural and Technical Systems
Agribusiness Systems
Food Safety and Processing Systems
Animal Systems
2
Which type of pollution is caused by the use of excess nutrients and pesticides?
Crop
Water
Soil
Air
3
Which of the following is NOT a food safety concern?
Foodborne illnesses
Antibiotics
Genetically modified organisms
Processed food products
4
Which systems focuses on using fewer resources such as fertilizers, pesticides and water?
Environmental Services Systems
Plant Production Systems
Natural Resource Systems
Agribusiness Systems
5
Why has globalization recently increased?
Increased supply and demand
Technological advancements
Increased economic strength
Decrease in poverty
6
How do wind turbines create electricity?
Wind’s kinetic energy
Wind’s mechanical energy
Wind’s gravitational energy
Wind’s potential energy
7
Which sector of agribusiness involves packers and advertisements?
Output
Primary
Secondary
Input
8
Global agricultural markets are NOT dependent upon which of the following factors?
Supply and demand
Population
Income
Economic growth
9
Which agency is responsible for protecting agriculture from pests and disease?
Animal and Plant Inspection Service (APHIS)
Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC
United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
10
Agriculture can be divided into how many pathways?
Four pathways
Six pathways
Seven pathways
Five pathways
11
Which of the following allows producers to make smarter decisions based on collected data?
Geographic information system
Precision agriculture
Mobile applications
Mobile-based technology
12
Animal agriculture accounts for how much of the world’s agricultural production?
50 to 60 percent
30 to 40 percent
20 to 30 percent
40 to 50 percent
13
About how many years has agriculture contributed to the growth and development of civilization?
10,000 to 12,000 years
7,000 to 9,000 years
12,000 to 14,000 years
15,000 to 17,000 years
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Which of the following agencies assists in regulating agribusiness systems?
Office of Environmental Markets (OEM)
Risk Management Agency (RMA)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
