Mid-term exam Ag. Foundations

Question 1

What is the meaning of the owl in the FFA?

Accepted Answer

Knowledge and wisdom

Question 2

What is the number one crop produced in Florida?

Accepted Answer

citrus

Question 3

Which is not a grain crop?

Accepted Answer

potatoes

Question 4

What is the series of process in which light energy is converted into simple sugars?

Accepted Answer

photosynthesis

Question 5

A student interested in developing new strains of vegetables should pursue a SAE in?

Accepted Answer

olericulture

Question 6

Which part of the plant reproduction method allows genetic diversity?

Accepted Answer

seed

Question 7

The act that established Agriculture Education?

Accepted Answer

smith-hughes act

Question 8

The agency that regulates the control of diseases is?

Accepted Answer

CDC

Question 9

In what year did the NFA merged with the FFA to strengthen the organization?

Accepted Answer

1965

Question 10

In what year did the FFA begin?

Accepted Answer

1928

Question 11

All are competitive imports except?

Accepted Answer

coffee

Question 12

What year did Florida join the FFA?

Accepted Answer

1929

Question 13

Which part of the body are the most critical to be protected?

Accepted Answer

face and eyes

Question 14

What government agency regulates the approval of hard hats?

Accepted Answer

OSHA

Question 15

Where does sexual reproduction occur in plants?

Accepted Answer

flower

Question 16

What is the highest degree that a FFA can bestow upon a member?

Accepted Answer

american degree

Question 17

The color yellow represents what type of poison?

Accepted Answer

caution

Question 18

What should you NOT wear when applying pesticides?

Accepted Answer

sandals

Question 19

Which of the following individuals is not participating in a entrepreneurship SAE program?

Accepted Answer

student working to train horses and riding lessons

Question 20

Which organization provides leadership,public speaking as well as proficiency awards?

Accepted Answer

FFA

Question 21

What is the principal dilemma facing U.S. agriculture?

Accepted Answer

over production

Question 22

A student participating in an entrepreneurship grows irises for s local florist. Project is?

Accepted Answer

production enterprise

Question 23

What member runs the meetings in the FFA?

Accepted Answer

chairman

Question 24

Wheat and rice are considered what category of crops?

Accepted Answer

cereal grains

Question 25

In what year did the organization change to the National FFA Organization?

Accepted Answer

1988

Question 26

What caused the Dust Bowl in the 1930's?

Accepted Answer

all the above

Question 27

What is the first degree earned for a individual in the FFA?

Accepted Answer

Discovery degree

Question 28

The most common type of ethanol in the U.S. is derived from?

Accepted Answer

corn

Question 29

A fireman who is inspecting the scene of a recent farm ire will likely find a?

Accepted Answer

faulty electrical equipment

Question 30

What is the primary cause of business failure?

Accepted Answer

incompetent management

Question 31

Permanent plant tissues include all the following EXCEPT?

Accepted Answer

cambium

Question 32

What information is NOT found on a safety data sheet (SDS, formerly MSDS)?

Accepted Answer

disposal recommendations

Question 33

Alex can graduate early from high school. He got a proficiency award that was outstanding.

Accepted Answer

false

Question 34

What is the toxicity rating of a pesticide with an oral LD50 of 2mg/kg?

Accepted Answer

high

Question 35

In rough figures, how much does Florida agriculture contribute to the national economy?

Accepted Answer

1.34 billion

Question 36

What percentage of jobs in the U.S. are agriculture?

Accepted Answer

20

Question 37

Which part of the tree carries food produced in the leaves to the stems, trunk and roots?

Accepted Answer

phloem

Question 38

Which type of SAE is for a student that is interested in agriscience but looks for career paths

Accepted Answer

exploratory

Mid-term exam Ag. Foundations

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Mid-term exam Ag. Foundations

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