Agriscience Applications Benchmark

Question 1

The highest beef cattle producing states are generally located near what crop producing states?

Accepted Answer

corn belt

Question 2

Ash is used in the construction of:

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Baseball bats.

Question 3

Which is a horticulture related career?

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wholesale fruit

Question 4

Which career relates to plant science?

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Greenskeeper

Question 5

One of the limitations of bioremediation, as compared to the use of chemical techniques is

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time

Question 6

The minimum level of education required for a wildlife biologist is

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a bachelor's degree

Question 7

If you want to find the ranking of NC in sweet potato production what agency would the consult?

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national ag stat service

Question 8

Women were allowed in FFA?

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1969

Question 9

The scientific management of trees is MOST likely associated with:

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Silviculture

Question 10

If the air is badly polluted a widely used indicator species is used to detect is is called

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lichens

Question 11

The local food movement is defined in terms of geographic proximity of

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producer to consumer

Question 12

Bacteria that are attracted to oil and are used to clean up oil spills are called

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oleophilic

Question 13

Saturation often occurs after a short period of heavy rain. Why is that important?

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Soil spaces are filled with water

Question 14

About what percent of the work force is on the farm in the United States?

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2

Question 15

When a farmer leaves crop residue standing, the MOST likely result is:

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increase in wildlife population due to increased food supply

Question 16

Thinning practices are used in forests when

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Competition among trees slows the growth of all trees

Question 17

Genetic engineering has develop bacteria strains to convert solid waste from humans livestock

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Sugar and fuel

Question 18

To conserve water and improve water quality, as a society we must

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ask the right questions about our use of water

Question 19

Landscape architects are a part of the horticulture industry because they

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Design landscapes

Question 20

Which career is involved with plants grown around the home for aesthetic purposes?

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Landscaper

Question 21

Food insecurity is defined as not knowing where a human will find their next meal and is:

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a global problem

Question 22

. A tree diameter tape is used to

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Measure the circumference of a tree

Question 23

Which is an applied science?

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entemology

Question 24

The cycling of water between water sources, the atmosphere, and surface areas of the earth is

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water cycle

Question 25

A person who assists the forest land owner in evaluating the value of timber is a:

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Timber cruiser

Question 26

A forest that has never been harvested by humans is called

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Virgin

Question 27

What do land grant universities in North Carolina offer?

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Four year agricultural degree programs

Question 28

Individuals who advise governments in establishing fish/game laws are called

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Wildlife biologists

Question 29

If planting trees is the MOST intensive recommended land treatment, the likely land class is

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VII

Question 30

Prescribed burning is used in the management of forests in order to

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Remove excess leaves, reducing risks of wildfires

Question 31

An example of a plant science career that belongs in any of the plant science areas is

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entomologist

Question 32

What technique was used to cleanup the Exxon Valdeze oil spill?

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Bioremediation

Question 33

Fewer exports of products to European countries is an issue related to

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Genetically Modified Organisms

Question 34

The MOST important commercially grown species of trees for lumber in the United States is the

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Douglas fir

Question 35

Permeability is the rate of movement of what through the soil?

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Water and air

Question 36

Discovering new ways of controlling crop pests would BEST be described as:

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ag science

Question 37

Why is it a brush pile good management practice forimproving wildlife?

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Provides cover for shelter and protection

Question 38

In 1878 a milking machine was invented by:

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Anna Baldwin

Question 39

Which is a career that requires a MIN of 4 yrs of college to do research on wildlife habitat?

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Wildlife biologist

Question 40

The top or surface layer of soil in a soil profile is the

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A horizon

Question 41

A person who studies and manages forests is called a

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Forester

Question 42

What land class can be farmed year after year with little conservation treatments?

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I

Question 43

Why is evaporation important in the water cycle?

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Involves process of changing liquid water to a gaseous state

Question 44

Who studies the effects of the environment on animal life?

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ecologist

Question 45

A career that involves moving downed trees from the cutting site to the loading area is a:

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Skidder operator

Question 46

Not knowing where a human will find their next meal is called?

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food insecurity

Question 47

What is the BEST tool used to set out tree seedlings?

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Planting bar

Question 48

Which is Ms. Taylor's favorite band?

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One Direction

Question 49

What tool is BEST when cutting bushes and undergrowth?

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Bush axe

Question 50

Which career supplies flowering plants to a florist?

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Greenhouse manager

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