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