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

Cheaper costs for the consumers

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

Food Safety and Inspection Service of the (FSIS) USDA

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

Thaw in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.

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

Cross section of an ear of corn

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1
What was the first pesticide banned in the United States?
Atrazine
Glyphosate
DDT
Neonicotinoids
2
If a student is conducting a new independent study & wants to apply for a proficiency award what category should they be
Agriscience Research
Placement
Entrepreneurship
Exploratory
3
What is NOT a benefit of GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms) to the producer?
Decreased pesticide usage
Cheaper costs for the consumers
Increased yield
Increased hardiness
4
When discharging a fire extinguisher, how far away should you be positioned from the fire?
9 to 15 feet
2 to 4 feet
6 to 10 feet
1 to 3 feet
5
These tools are used for measuring and marking including measuring tapes and squares.
Layout Tools
Cutting Tools
Grafting Tools
Fastening Tools
6
What government agency is responsible for inspecting the supply of meat, poultry & egg products to determine it is safe?
National Restaurant Association
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Food Safety and Inspection Service of the (FSIS) USDA
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
7
Which of the following is not one of the three components of the fire triangle?
Fuel
Heat
Carbon
Oxygen
8
Which of the safety colors used in agricultural operations represent danger?
Blue
Green
Red
Yellow
9
What was developed to help contain livestock to certain areas?
Barbed Wire
Reaper
Trailers
Iron Plow
10
For every dollar spent on food, approximately what is sent to the producer?
25%
5%
50%
10%
11
What is the application of living processes to technology?
Biotechnology
Genetic Mapping
Agriscience
Technology
12
Who invented the Iron Plow?
Thomas Jefferson
John Deere
George Washington Carver
Cyrus McCormick
13
The Official FFA colors are:
Navy Blue and Sunflower Yellow
Royal Blue and Corn Yellow
National Blue and Corn Gold
Navy Blue and Corn Gold
14
What is the unit of measure used to designate the length of most nails?
Penny
Flat
Galvanized
Nickel
15
What is a disadvantage of having genetic diversity in a species?
There are nor disadvantages
There is a higher chance of high birth weights
There is more risk of disease
Less chance for the breed to die out
16
If a middle school student wants to have an SAE where he observes an experiences agriscience, which should he choose?
Agriscience Research
Exploratory
Placement
Entrepreneurship
17
This term is used for animals that have multi-compartment stomachs.
Monogastric
Gametes
Ruminant
Membrane
18
What is the name of the reflective orange triangle with a red border on each of the three sides? Typically on tractors.
Stops at Railroad Sign
Caution/Danger Sign
Heavy Equipment Emblem
Slow Moving Vehicle Emblem
19
What is the process by which water moves from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration?
Photosynthesis
Meiosis
Osmosis
Mitosis
20
A slow-moving vehicle (SMV) is a vehicle that is traveling less than what speed?
25 mph
5 mph
40 mph
10 mph
21
What items are examples of fermentation products?
Ice Cream and Strawberries
Cheese and Yogurt
Beef Jerky and Raisins
Cookies and Candies
22
What is known as the Universal Solvent?
Water
Air
Oil
Sugar
23
What nutrient does a plant get from the atmosphere that results in the green color?
Carbon
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Hydrogen
24
This FFA Award area is for members who have developed specialized skills in their SAEs through entrepreneurship.
National Chapter Awards
Proficiency Awards
Degree Programs
Service Citations
25
A round device attached to a shaft and driven by a belt is known as what?
Axle
Pulley
Balance
Wheel
26
Who invented the Reaper?
Thomas Jefferson
Cyrus McCormick
George Washington Carver
John Deere
27
The terms "doe" and "buck" are used for which species of animals?
Cattle
Swine
Equine
Rabbit
28
What is the 5-paragraph set of beliefs that are memorized and recited by greenhand FFA members?
The FFA Motto
The FFA Salute
The FFA Creed
The FFA Ceremonies
29
For every dollar, farmers receive approximately what percentage of food cost?
50%
5%
20%
11%
30
Where does all cell storage take place?
Cell Wall
Mitochondria
Nucleus
Vacuole
31
Production agriculture accounts for approximately what percentage of all agriscience careers?
5%
20%
10%
50%
32
Which of these is not a fertilizer component symbolized by NPK on a fertilizer label?
Potassium
Krypton
Nitrogen
Phosphorus
33
A safety sign that is an orange triangle with red outlines stands for?
Fast-moving vehicles
Slow-moving vehicle
Hazardous Area
Heavy equipment
34
Fresh ground hamburger (beef) would be safe in the refrigerator for how long?
1-2 days
4-6 weeks
2 weeks
5-7 days
35
Foaling, farrowing and calving are all examples of what?
Castration
Meat Processing
Halter Breaking
Parturition
36
Which tool might be used to help move a show pig around the ring?
Show Halter
Whip
Show Stick
Nose Ring
37
The best way to thaw a frozen meat product would be?
Thaw by running hot water over it for 30 minutes.
Thaw in the microwave for 10 minutes.
Thaw in the sink or counter top.
Thaw in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
38
What type of farming practice is described by growing crops by the slope of the land?
Contour Cropping
Strip Cropping
Rotational Cropping
Hill Cropping
39
This is typically the largest part of the plant, providing stability and absorption of water and nutrients.
Stem
Root
Leaves
Flower
40
Water that is used by roots?
Capillary
Ground
Soil
Absorbed
41
A process in which energy & carbon dioxide are released due to digestion to breakdown of plant tissues during darkness?
Digestion
Reproduction
Photosynthesis
Respiration
42
For this type of speech, a person is usually given a short time to prepare and then present the speech.
Impromptu
Prepared
Extemporaneous
Memorized
43
What type of farming practice is described by tightly growing different crops?
Strip Cropping
Contour Cropping
Mixed Cropping
Rotational Cropping
44
What was the first pesticide banned in the United States?
DDT
Altrazine
Neonicotoids
Glyphosphate
45
Over half of the horses/equine in the United States are used for what purpose?
Rodeo
Working Cattle
Racing
Personal Pleasure
46
What symbol is used in the FFA emblem to signify unity?
Eagle
Cross section of an ear of corn
Owl
Plow
47
The heat buildup from the rays passing through the clear object and the resulting heat being transferred is called?
Greenhouse Effect
Global Warming
Heat Transfer
Climate Change
48
What type of tools are used for holding, twisting, turning and leverage?
Hammers
Pliers
Screwdrivers
Wrenches
49
Sledge, claw, peen, and non-marring are all examples of what type of tool?
Saws
Pliers
Screwdriver
Hammer
50
What does MSDS stand for?
Material Safety Data Sheet
Material Shop Data Sheet
Material Safety Danger Sheet
Maximum Safety Data Sheet
51
What machine was developed to take the seed out of the cotton?
Thresher
Cotton Gin
Iron Plow
Combine
52
What is the highest degree an FFA member can receive?
State Degree
Chapter Degree
American Degree
Greenhand Degree
53
What piece of PPE is used to protect skin on hands from contact with biologically hazardous materials?
Eye wear
Apron
Gloves
Jacket
54
If a student works a part time job at the local hardware store, what type of SAE would this be?
Exploratory
Research Experiment
Entrepreneurship
Placement
55
After eggs are purchased, how should they be stored?
On the top shelf in the egg tray.
In the original carton in the coldest part of the refrigerator.
In the door of the refrigerator.
In the refrigerator crisper drawer.
56
What is it called when you propagate the stem or root into different parts?
Reproduction
Cutting
Division
Grafting
57
What percent of the population in the United States farm?
20%
50%
2%
10%
58
A process in which chlorophyll in green plants enables them to use light, carbon dioxide, & water to make food & oxygen?
Respiration
Reproduction
Digestion
Photosynthesis
59
When gripping wood, metal, or plastic; what type of tool would you use?
Hammers
Screwdrivers
Pliers
Levels
60
The FFA mission statement is that FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential
Premier Leadership, Personal Growth and Career Success
Life Skills and Competition
Study Skills and a Love for Agriculture
Career Opportunities and Personal Success
61
What is oil viscosity?
Oil Components
Oil Slick
Oil Flow
Oil Thickness
62
Bacteria grow most rapidly between 40 & 140 degrees...this temperature range is called what?
Critical Control Points
The Danger Zone
FAT TOM
Toxin Warning
63
What is the largest component of Air?
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Carbon
Hydrogen
64
If a fertilizer label is 5-10-5 (50-pound bag), which element is the middle number?
Nitrogen
Carbon
Potassium
Phosphorus
65
What type of breeding involves choosing specific parents to desirable characteristics in the offspring?
Cultural Breeding
Natural Selection
Selective Breeding
Crossbreeding
66
What is Florida's #1 agriculture commodity?
Vegetables
Beef Cattle
Citrus
Forestry
67
If you are in a business meeting and want to move a motion, what 2 words would you use?
I believe
I move
I hope
I motion
68
Which term describes the period of time for developing countries to make new higher-yielding varieties of small grains?
Agriculture Revolution
Green Tide
Green Revolution
Gold Revolution
69
Which is used to control fungal plant diseases?
Pesticide
Fungicide
Herbicide
Insecticide
70
Agricultural Education follows a 3-circle or 3-component model. What do the 3 circles represent?
Public Speaking, Competitions, Classroom Instruction
Classroom Instruction, Science Lab, Skills Based Learning
Classroom Instruction, FFA, SAE
Land Lab or Shop, FFA, and Internships
71
What is the correct order of Mitosis phases?
Anaphase, Telophase, Prophase, Metaphase
Telophase, Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase
Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase
Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase, Prophase
72
Who is the Father of Heredity?
Norman Borlaug
George Washington Carver
Gregor Johann Mendel
Charles Darwin
73
This is typically used to help keep a copy of skills learned, health records, and cost analysis for a SAE project.
Skills Chart
Record Book
Essay
Resume
74
What is the best method of storing pesticides?
In matching containers.
In small containers for easier application.
Whatever container is easiest for storage.
In the original containers.
75
What is another word for integrity?
Ethics
Leadership
Citizenship
Character
76
What type of relationship involves one organism that feeds on another but does not kill it?
Predator
Mutualism
Comensalism
Parasitism
77
A student whose SAE involves owning their own herd of sheep has what type of SAE?
Research Experiment
Exploratory
Entrepreneurship
Placement
78
Air is what percent oxygen?
50%
80%
5%
21%
79
Which of the following does not describe proper PPE?
Earmuffs/earplugs
Open-toed/heeled shoes
Safety Glasses
Hard hat
80
Which of the following is not a benefit to using pesticides?
Increased crop quality
Increased costs
Environmental protection
Increased yields
81
Which of these is not one of the three main nutrients that a plant gets from the atmosphere and water absorbed by roots?
Hyrdogen
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Carbon
82
What type of business organization is created, owned, and controlled by the members?
Corporation
Cooperative
Placement
Partnership
83
If the president of chairman wants members to stand, how many taps of the gavel is used?
3
2
5
1
84
Where is an intramuscular injection made?
Into a jugular vein
It doesn't matter as long as it's on the right side
Into the muscle like the rump
Into loose tissue
85
The asexual reproduction that joins two plant parts together so they can grow as one?
Propagating
Grafting
Division
Cutting
86
A leader should use the knowledge and skills of others to achieve what?
Personal success
A winning score
Career options
A common goal
87
What was the first genetically modified crop approved for commercial sale?
Flavr Savr Tomato
Golden Rice
Bt Corn
Arctic Apples
88
What are some common by-products of the animal industry?
Fat, steaks and pork loin
Eggs, cheese and milk
Hide, bone and horns
Hamburger, bacon and sausage
89
What are examples of a food that change form due to enzymatic reactions?
Carrots and Celery
Cherries and Oranges
Tomatoes and Onions
Apples and Bananas
90
Which safety color represents danger?
Black
Red
Yellow
Blue
91
In this part of a speech, a person would summarize the main points and reference the interest approach.
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Finale
92
What food borne illness is associated with eggs and poultry?
Listeria
Norovirus
E-coli
Salmonella
93
What is a ONE page summary of a person's professional information called?
Biography
Job Application
Long Term Goals
Resume
94
The toxicity of a pesticide is described with:
Words & Symbols
Numbers & Symbols
Symbols Only
Numbers & Words
95
What is the genetic unit that contains distinct structures?
Mitochondria
Cell
Molecule
Chromosome
96
What is the worst food-borne illness danger associated with canned foods?
Shingella Toxin
Clostridium Botulinum Toxin
Salmonella Virus
E-coli O157H7 Virus
97
What metal revolutionized agriculture?
Aluminum
Steel
Silver
Iron
98
What type of water is described when it is moved from the surface of the soil?
Capillary Water
Ground Water
Rain Water
Gravitational Water
99
The influence of this beef breed has increased heat tolerance as a favorable trait.
Limousin
Angus
Brahman
Hereford

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