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AEST Agritechnology 3.0 Study Guide Standard 4
AEST Agritechnology 3.0 Study Guide Standard 4
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1
Some insects,such as ________ and other pollinators, are useful to living environments.
pine beetles
lady bird beetles
bees
cockroaches
2
A career as a(n) ________ is an example of a renewable naturalresources job.
floral designer
produce buyer
animal ecologist
nursery operator
3
For every dollar spent on food, what percent of that dollar is returned to the producer?
5
8
25
11.6
4
Studentsmay join the FFA organization as early as ________.
high school
college
elementary school
middle school
5
Employers areoffering_salaries &_job variety to agriscience collegegraduates than ever before.
lower, more
higher, more
higher, less
lower, less
6
Offspring ofa plant or animal derived from the crossing of two different species ofvarieties is
impatiens
monoclonal antibodies
hybrid
Olericulture
7
Beltsville Small White is a
breed of turkey
variety of cotton
breed of chicken
variety of corn
8
Which of the following countries has about 1/5 of the world's population?
Australia
USA
China
India
9
The management of the genetics from onegeneration to another & its application to our needs is?
ag engineering
crop science
biotechnology
animal science technology
10
A process thatused bacteria to break down plant residue is ____________.
ag engineering
crop science
aquaculture
composting
11
The 1973, _________ invented the cotton gin.
Eli Whitney
Joseph Glidden
Thomas Jefferson
John Deere
12
__________ are important in nearly every agriscience career.
carpentry skills
welding skills
computer skills
horticulture skills
13
A _____________ is an example of a job in horticulture.
grain buyer
hydroponics grower
tree surgeon
cotton grader
14
What metal revolutionized agriculture?
steel
iron
magnesium
aluminum
15
Which of the followingis the number-one agricultural crop in Texas and Virginia?
Turf
Corn
Wheat
Soy
16
An animal nutritionist is a career in which of the following areas ofagriscience?
agriscience professions
renewable natural resources
production agriculture
horticulture
17
Biology emphasizes which of the following?
nature and characteristics of elements or simple substances
How cells communicate and work together inside an organism
chemical activities or processes of living organisms
structures,functions, and behaviors of all living organisms
18
Water-control projects have permitted the transformation of the American SW from a desert to
forest
wildlife refuges
grass land
irrigated lands
19
An organisms that live on or inside other organisms with no benefitto the host?
fungi
parasites
insects
mold
20
A(n)________ is an example of a job in agricultural supplies and services.
irrigation engineer
Ag electrician
ag aviator
soil engineer
21
The cultivation of flowers, turf, vegetables, fruits,nuts and ornamental plants is ________.
ornamentals
entomology
agronomy
horticulture
22
One farmer feeds approximately how many people?
125
155
100
200
23
Agriscience industries employ ________ of all workers in the UnitedStates.
1/3
1/4
1/5
1/6
24
Farming orranching accounts for ___________ percent of the total jobs in agriculture.
5
50
34
12
25
Which of the following best describes agriculture?
Resources provided by nature that can renewthemselves
The application of science to an industrial use
The application of science to solve a problem
Activities involved with the prod ofplants and animals
26
Which of the following is an example of renewable natural resource?
trees
coal
rock
oil
27
An ag _______ is a collection of yourbest work on agriscience projects/career related material.
vita
resume
career portfolio
action plan
28
___________ is the physical shape of the earth.
longitude
latitude
geology
topography
29
An example of an applied science is ________.
chemistry
agronomy
biochemistry
biology
30
What is the Step 1 of the scientific method?
design the experiment
review the literature
form a hypothesis
identify the problem
31
American agriculture is the world's largest commercial industry, withassets of nearly ________.
10 billion
100 million
100 billion
1 trillion
32
Renewable natural resources involve the management of wetlands, rangelands, fish, wildlife, and
water
gas
coal
oil
33
What percent of our population are farmers?
2%
25%
5%
10%
34
In 1904 thetractor was invented by ________.
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Holt
Cyrus McCormick
Anna Baldwin
35
A(n) ________ is an example of an agricultural mechanics job.
soil engineer
grain broker
log grader
ag economist
36
Which of the following refers to commercial firms that have developed in support of agriculture
agribusiness
ag engineering
ag education
ag economics
37
Whichstatement represents an example of a new biological discovery?
the creation of new fertilizer
food processing changes that results in a better food
how cells communicate & work together inside an organism
artificial sweetener
38
Food that has been grown without the use of chemical pesticides is _______________.
natural
unrefined
inorganic
organic
39
Which science researches the changes substances undergo when they react with other substances?
biochemistry
entomology
chemistry
biology
40
A park ranger is an example of a job in _______.
production agriculture
ag processing, products, and distribution
forestry
horticulture
41
Approximately ________ million people are employed in agrisciencecareers.
29
34
21
15
42
The application of scientific principles and new technologies toagriculture is ________.
agriscience
agribusiness
industrial techonology
horticulture
43
The percentage of annual income spent for food in the United States _________.
has tended to decrease
has tended to stay the same
Cannot be calculated
has tended to increase
44
Production agriculture is
farming and horticulture
farming and ranching
ranching and forestry
horticulture and forestry
45
Recent data shows that more than ________ people are employed by thefloral industry alone.
50,000
110,000
95,000
80,000
46
A career in agriscienceavailable to students with technical college certificates and degrees.
engineering
lab technician
management
finance
47
To prepare for a career in agriscience while in high school, students should
sign up for career counseling
work on a farm
adopt animals
enroll in ag class
48
When using the scientific method, which step follows step 6?
design the experiment
draw conclusions
form a hypothesis
prepare a project proposal
49
Careers in ______ account for 1/6th of all jobs in agriscience.
ag processing, products, and distribution
horticulture
forestry
production agriculture
50
An infection of the milk-secreting glands of cattle, goats, and othermilk-producing animals?
coccidiosis
aphtae epizooticae
mastitis
mad cow disease
51
There are approximately _____ openings each year for additionalpeople trained in agriscience.
700,000
300,000
100,000
500,000
52
Seed, feed, fertilizer, hardware, and pesticides are all examples of
ag supplies
ag services
ag tools
ag equipment
53
Ag communications, journalism, and community development are components of
ag economics
agribusiness
ag education
ag engineering
54
Which of thefollowing is the science of soil management and crops?
entomology
ornamentals
horticulture
agrononmy
55
In the UnitedStates we spent ________ of our wages to feed ourselves in 2010.
30.3%
25.7%
17.2%
9.4%
56
vet medicine, animal nutrition, reproduction, production and care are components of
animal science technology
pest management
animal sciences
ag engineering
57
A ________receives and treats human waste.
clarifier system
sludge system
waste system
sewage system
58
The design, operation, maintenance, service, selling and use of power units and machinery
agricultural design
agricultural mechanics
agricultural engineering
agricultural building
59
Benefits of decreasing amount of animal fatin the diet & increasing the proportion of fat from
vegetables
fruits
eggs
milk
60
Which of the following professions is in agricultural processing, products, and distribution?
plant breeder
turf farmer
forester
butcher
61
Approximately ___% of the careers in agriscience require college degrees.
30
50
40
20
62
A producer's share of the food dollar is as lowas __cents for cereal/bakery products.
19.8
12.9
15.4
17.1
63
The application of mechanical and other engineering principles toagricultural uses is ________.
crop science
animal science technology
agritechnology engineering
biotechnology
64
A vet and hydrologist are examples of an
ag physiologist
ag profession
ag geneticist
ag technician
65
Which legume is referred to as the "yellow jewel" in China?
Pinto Bean
Garbanzo Bean
Soybean
Lima Bean