AEST Agriculture Associate Industry Certification Exam Review

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

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

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

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

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

What is the genetic unit that contains distinct structures?

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

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

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

What was the first pesticide banned in the United States?

Foaling, farrowing and calving are all examples of what?

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

What was developed to help contain livestock to certain areas?

Water that is used by roots?

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

What was the first pesticide banned in the United States?

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

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

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

Which is used to control fungal plant diseases?

Where does all cell storage take place?

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

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

Who invented the Reaper?

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

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

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

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

What percent of the population in the United States farm?

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

What is the highest degree an FFA member can receive?

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

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

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

Who is the Father of Heredity?

Air is what percent oxygen?

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

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

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

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

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

Which of the following does not describe proper PPE?

Where is an intramuscular injection made?

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

What items are examples of fermentation products?

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

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

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

What metal revolutionized agriculture?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What is the best method of storing pesticides?

The toxicity of a pesticide is described with:

After eggs are purchased, how should they be stored?

What is Florida's #1 agriculture commodity?

What is the application of living processes to technology?

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

What is known as the Universal Solvent?

What does MSDS stand for?

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

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

Who invented the Iron Plow?

Which safety color represents danger?

What is oil viscosity?

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

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

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

What is another word for integrity?

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

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

What is the correct order of Mitosis phases?

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

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

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

What is the largest component of Air?

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

What food borne illness is associated with eggs and poultry?

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Official FFA colors are:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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