Ag I Final Exam Review

An immature female pig is called a(n):

A mature female chicken is called a(n):

An immature male horse is called a(n):

What was the mission of the SCS?

Where is salinity levels the greatest?

sheep belong to which family?

Rock made of layers of compressed sediments is called:

The breakdown of rocks into smaller particles from the effects of wind, water and ice is called

The green pigmentation required for photosynthesis in a plant cell is called:

A castrated male cattle is called a(n):

Goats belong to which family?

From which part of the steer do you get your best cuts of meat?

Which of the following is correct in regards to plant and animal cells?

Membranes, sacs and tubes that move material from one part of the cell to another

The powerhouse of a cell where food and oxygen react to release energy

When broken down rock has reached its final destination, this is called:

What was the underlying cause of the Dust Bowl?

An immature male sheep is called a(n):

When was the SCS agency enacted?

A mature female goat is called a(n):

When soil is said to be fertile (able to grow plants), it is:

The storage areas of cells are referred to as:

When wind, water and ice carry sediment away, this is called:

Which part of the plant does photosynthesis take place?

Which of the following is a disadvantage of an estuary?

Chickens belong to which family?

Cell part that makes energy (food); converts energy into compounds used by the cell

Parts of cells that have specific functions within cells are called a(n):

This tough outer layer makes the cell rigid and protects it (only in plant cells)

Genetic protein-like nucleic acid found in chromosomes; housed inside eukaryotic cell nucleus

When was the USDA established?

Cell part that produces proteins

Which system changes food, through chemical action, into substances the body can use?

Which system carries food and oxygen to and removes waste from every cell in the body?

What are the two main functions of the nucleus?

How much of the earth’s land is ARABLE?

A farmer applying pesticides to their corn fields is an example of:

What is the biggest adaptation that animals living in an estuary have to make?

The gel-like fluid that acts as support and cushions organelle’s

From which part of the steer do you get your LEAN/top cuts of meat?

Breaks down materials in the cell (digestion, waste removal)

Why is there a diversity of species in an estuary?

Cattle belong to which family?

The breast of an animal is referred to as the:

The control center of the cell; contains chromosomes and DNA for reproduction

Area of land that drains water into a common outlet such as a river or a lake is called a(n):

Which system brings oxygen into the body and removes carbon dioxide and other gases?

Forms the outside boundary of a cell and separates a cell from its environment

Segments of deoxyribonucleic acid; simplest unit of inheritance; influences certain traits

Which of the following is a benefit of an estuary?

Smaller streams and rivers that feed into larger rivers are called a(n):

Which part of the plant produces a seed?

Plant and animal cells are referred to as:

Of 100% of water on Earth, how much of it is available for drinking water?

Which of the following is true about an estuary?

Threadlike structure of nucleic acids; found in the nucleus, and contain genetic information

What does cattle, goats and sheep all have in common?

Which system removes waste from the body?