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AEST Ag Associate SCREENING Exam
AEST Ag Associate SCREENING Exam
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1
What quality are all whole eggs sold in stores?
Grade AA
Grade B
Eggs are not graded
Grade A
2
The average U.S. Farmer produces enough food to feed approximately how many people?
125
205
155
250
3
Wheat, barley, oats and rice are examples of what type of crop?
cereal crops
sugar crops
tuber crops
root crops
4
The blade of the leaf is broken down into what three parts?
tip, margin and petiole
petiole, margin, and base
tip, midrib, and petiole
tip, margin, and base
5
Water moves from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration through a semipermeable membrane
transpiration
photosynthesis
respiration
osmosis
6
What is the proper use of this tool?
cutting wood in close places
cutting curves and irregular cuts
cutting metal
cutting down large trees
7
What is the term for meat from a mature sheep?
mutton
pork
veal
lamb
8
Research conducted to control mosquitoes lead to what modern day invention?
disc rotovator
cotton gin
aerosol can
fly swatter
9
What percent of careers in agriscience require a college degree?
20%
10%
25%
15%
10
What is a typical method of identifying hogs.
color
size
hog rings
ear notching
11
What farming practice involves soil preparation, planning, and cultivation, but only minimally disturbs the soil?
mulching
contour farming
conservation tillage
erosion
12
A group of animals that have similar characteristics and pass those characteristics on to their offspring called?
trait
breed
herd
group
13
What is the system of guidelines or rules for conducting a meeting?
constitution and bylaws
agenda
outline
parliamentary procedure
14
What chemical was banned in the year 2000 after it was used on tomatoes?
Methyl Bromide
Carbonic acid
Round Up
DDT
15
In what must a student be enrolled to be an active member of the FFA?
public speaking course
college agriculture course
agricultural education course
technical school course
16
What is the process by which living cells (plant or animal) take in oxygen and give off carbon dioxide?
photosynthesis
transpiration
chloroplasts
respiration
17
What was the first commercial food product developed from genetic modification in a lab?
AquAdvantage salmon
GM Soybeans
Rainbow Papaya
Flavr Savr tomato
18
How is toxicity of a pesticide described?
colors only
symbols only
words and symbols
words only
19
Who was Gregor Mendel?
The father of heredity
The father of cross breeding
The father of GMO's
The father of genetics
20
What is an adult female rabbit called?
sow
kit
buck
doe
21
The buildup of heat caused by radiant energy being trapped in the earth's atmosphere is known as what?
greenhouse effect
radiation phenomenon
greenhouse phenomenon
radiation effect
22
Growing corn in odd number years and soybeans on the same plot in even years is an example of what type of conservation?
strip cropping
minimum tillage
crop rotation
contour farming
23
After eggs are purchased, how should they be stored?
In a basket on the counter
In the original container in the coldest part of the refrigerator
In the original container on the counter
In the original container on the bottom shelf closest to the drawers
24
Who is considered the father of heredity?
Francis Crick
James Watson
Gregor Mendel
Charles Darwin
25
What types of tools are wrenches?
striking tools
measuring tools
testing tools
turning/leverage tools
26
What machine was invented to remove cotton seed from the fiber and who invented it?
cotton gin, Cyrus McCormick
cotton gin, Eli Whitney
moldboard plow, John Deere
disc rotovator, Eli Whitney
27
When applying for a job a person typically provides a one page summary about themselves. What is this called?
drivers license
ticket
personal summary
resume
28
What is the term for the offspring from a goat?
lamb
calf
chick
kid
29
Which of the following would NOT be considered an "employability skill"?
Resistance
Teamwork and self-management
Positive attitude
Good communication
30
What is the most abundant element in air?
oxygen
nitrogen
carbon dioxide
carbon monoxide
31
What is a series of processes in which light energy is converted into simple sugar called?
respriation
photosynthesis
chloroplasts
transpiration
32
Which government agency is responsible for the inspection of animal slaughter houses/processing centers?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Food and Drug Administration
Florida Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
33
Pesticides with the highest toxicity are labeled with what words?
red or yellow
beware!
caution/toxic
danger/poison
34
What part of a speech contains the majority of the information?
conclusion
introduction
bibliography
body
35
What land conservation practice is illustrated?
terracing
no-till farming
contour farming
planting cover crops
36
Which propagation technique is illustrated?
stem cuttings
budding
air layering
division
37
Pasteurization is not required for which type of egg or egg product?
powdered eggs
liquid eggs
whole eggs
egg yolks
38
What type of public speaking requires the participant to give a speech with little or no time for preparation?
persuasive speaking
extemporaneous speaking
prepared speaking
creed speaking
39
What type of SAE would a student select if he/she wishes to observe and experience a variety of areas in agriscience?
agriscience research
exploratory
entrepreneurship
placement
40
Which parts of the body are the most important to protect at all times?
face and eyes
ears and fingers
feet and lungs
fingers and toes
41
What is the definition of citizenship?
skill of encouraging others in a positive way
functioning in society in a positive way
willingness to proceed under difficult conditions
energy to do a job and inspire others
42
What is the term for the process of cell division that results in the formation of gametes?
mitosis
fertilization
meiosis
cloning
43
Which illustration in mitosis identifies the anaphase stage of cell division?
B
C
D
A
44
What type of footwear should be worn when applying liquid pesticides?
sneakers
nitrile glooves
rubber boots
leather boots
45
What is the proper way to introduce a motion using correct parliamentary procedure?
"I think we should"
"I move"
"I make a motion"
"I wish to"
46
What factor contributes the greatest to food waste in the United States?
Retailers order incorrect amounts of feed and it spoils before consumed
Food is to abundant and extra food is discarded by farmers
Retailers discard food when it no longer appears fresh
Food labeling date phrases confuse consumers and they discard good food
47
How are hand tools generally classified?
by their color
by their use
by their packaging
by their size
48
Which is a TRUE statement concerning the difference between bolts and screws?
a screw is used in conjunction with a nut
a bolt is used in conjunction with a nut
bolts and screws have a non-threaded shank
bolts can make their own threads during the installation process
49
What process is used to scan eggs to ensure they are free from cracks and interior defects?
candling
x-ray photography
pasteurization
submersion
50
What is the food safety "danger zone"?
55-95 degrees F
50--90 degrees C
35-175 degrees F
40-140 degrees F