Intro To Ag. Science Pretest 6th Period

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New middle school Intro to Agricultural Science curriculum testing.

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1.

(Intr 2.1) Agriculture is
- A.
  
  The production of food and fiber.
- B.
  
  Farming.
- C.
  
  The study of farming history.
2.

(Intr 2.2) Plant science is the
- A.
  
  Design and operation of agriculture equipment and structures.
- B.
  
  Care, production and processing of animals for food.
- C.
  
  Care and management of our private and public forests.
- D.
  
  Marketing of indoor and outdoor plants.
- E.
  
  Inclusion of production, research, biotechnology and hybrids.
3.

(Intr 2.3) What percentage of the average U.S. disposable income is spent on food?
- A.
  
  5 percent
- B.
  
  10 percent
- C.
  
  20 percent
- D.
  
  25 percent
4.

(Intr 2.3) Which is NOT a chief importer of U.S. agricultural goods?
- A.
  
  Brazil
- B.
  
  Canada
- C.
  
  European Union
- D.
  
  Mexico
- E.
  
  Japan
5.

(Intr 2.3) Of each dollar you spend on food, 19% of it goes to
- A.
  
  The processor and packager.
- B.
  
  The trucker.
- C.
  
  The farmer.
- D.
  
  The wholesaler and marketer.
6.

(Intr 2.4) Which industry has continued to increase since the 1950's?
- A.
  
  Beef
- B.
  
  Poultry
- C.
  
  Pork
- D.
  
  Lamb
7.

(Intr 2.4) Which industry saw consumption peak in the 1970's?
- A.
  
  Beef
- B.
  
  Poultry
- C.
  
  Pork
- D.
  
  Lamb
8.

(Intr 4.1) What is the number one farm commodity produced in the U.S.?
- A.
  
  Cattle
- B.
  
  Wheat
- C.
  
  Soybeans
- D.
  
  Corn
- E.
  
  Poultry
9.

(Intr 4.1) Which is an agricultural commodity?
- A.
  
  Beef Cattle
- B.
  
  Cheddar Cheese
- C.
  
  Cotton Balls
- D.
  
  Pork Sausage
10.

(Intr 4.1) Which is an agricultural product?
- A.
  
  Corn
- B.
  
  Potato Chips
- C.
  
  Wool
- D.
  
  Milk
11.

(Intr 4.1, 4.2) Which is NOT a North Carolina agriculture commodity?
- A.
  
  Pulp Wood
- B.
  
  Cotton
- C.
  
  Sugar Beets
- D.
  
  Sweet Potatoes
- E.
  
  Muscadine Grapes
12.

(Intr 4.2) From which country does the U.S. import the most commodities?
- A.
  
  India
- B.
  
  Mexico
- C.
  
  Canada
- D.
  
  China
- E.
  
  Japan
13.

(Intr 4.2) The top four countries, in order, to which the U.S. exports farm commodities are:
- A.
  
  Canada, Mexico, Japan, China
- B.
  
  Mexico, Japan, Europe, Brazil
- C.
  
  Japan, China, India, Russia
- D.
  
  China, Japan, Mexico, Russia
14.

(Intr 4.2) The top three exported farm commodites, in order, are:
- A.
  
  Corn, Cotton, Wheat
- B.
  
  Soybeans, Corn, Cotton
- C.
  
  Soybeans, Corn, Wheat
- D.
  
  Corn, Soybeans, Wheat
- E.
  
  Corn, Wheat, Soybeans
15.

(Intr 5.2) An agriculturist or agriculturalist is:
- A.
  
  A person that studies agriculture.
- B.
  
  A farmer.
- C.
  
  A person that raises living organisms for food or raw materials.
16.

(Intr 5.2) The average age of an agriculturalist is:
- A.
  
  25
- B.
  
  57
- C.
  
  52
- D.
  
  46
17.

(Intr 5.3) Family owned and operated farms are what percent of U.S. farms (vs. company owned farms)?
- A.
  
  > 95%
- B.
  
  < 20%
- C.
  
  50%
18.

(Intr 5.3) Branding, castrating and dehorning farm animals are:
- A.
  
  Illegal in most states.
- B.
  
  Used to recuce the amount of feed animals consume.
- C.
  
  Management practices used to produce meat.
19.

(Intr 7.2) Which is an example of a production agriculturist practicing environmental stewardship?
- A.
  
  Using ladybug beetles to eat aphids instead of spraying pesticides.
- B.
  
  Allowing cattle to wade into steams and ponds to cool off.
- C.
  
  Keeping wild animals as pets.
- D.
  
  Growing plants in a greenhouse.
20.

(Intr 8.1) Examples of agricultural manufacturing are:
- A.
  
  Corn, soybeans, wheat and cotton.
- B.
  
  Grocery stores, farmers markets and roadside stands.
- C.
  
  Fertilizer, feed, pesticides and tractors.
21.

(Intr 8.2) A GMO is a
- A.
  
  Genetically Made Organic
- B.
  
  Genetically Manufactured Organic
- C.
  
  Genetically Modified Organism
- D.
  
  Generic Modified Organism
22.

(Intr 8.2) An example of a GMO is
- A.
  
  Frost resistant strawberries.
- B.
  
  Bt "caterpillar killing" corn.
- C.
  
  All the above.
- D.
  
  None of the above.
23.

(Intr 8.3) Which do you think is farm animal abuse?
- A.
  
  Free roaming chickens in an open barnyard.
- B.
  
  Egg laying hens kept in stacked cages.
- C.
  
  Feeding antibiotics to chickens.
- D.
  
  Branding.
24.

(Intr 8.4) Which of the following are examples of natural resources?
- A.
  
  Plastics, tractors and crops
- B.
  
  Soil, water and air
- C.
  
  Cattle, manure and milk
- D.
  
  Crops and livestock
25.

(Intr 8.5) Which of these events is NOT in correct chronological order (calendar timeline)?
- A.
  
  John Deere made steel plows.
- B.
  
  Barbed wire invented.
- C.
  
  Hybrid corn seed produced.
- D.
  
  Biotechnology crops and livestock products.
- E.
  
  Tractors replace horses.
- F.
  
  Frozen foods become popular with consumers.