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UNIT 1—THE SCIENCE OF LIVING
THINGS
TRUE/FALSE
1. Agriscience refers to the application of high
technology to agriculture.
ANS: T PTS: 1
2. Farming and ranching account for more than
half of the jobs in agriculture.
ANS: F PTS: 1
3. Aquaculture means the study of freshwater,
such as lakes and ponds.
ANS: F PTS: 1
4. In the United States, the percentage of
annual income spent for food has tended to increase.
ANS: F PTS: 1
5. Wildlife, trees, and fish are examples of
renewable natural resources.
ANS: T PTS: 1
6. Biology may be defined as the use of cells or
components of cells to produce products and processes.
ANS: F PTS: 1
7. During the past 50 years, food production has
increased faster than the world’s population.
ANS: T PTS: 1
8. Only people who live in the country are
surrounded by the world of agriscience.
ANS: F PTS: 1
9. Entomology is one of the three basic
sciences.
ANS: F PTS: 1
10. Production agriculture refers to non-farm and non-ranch jobs.
ANS: F PTS: 1
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What percentage of people in the United
States are farmers?
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a.
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Nearly 5
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c.
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Slightly more than 10
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b.
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Less than 2
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d.
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Roughly 12
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ANS: B PTS: 1
2. Which term refers to the study of the
properties and management of soil to grow plants?
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a.
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Crop science
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c.
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Agricultural engineering
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b.
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Plant science technology
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d.
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Soil science
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ANS: D PTS: 1
3. By the year 2025, the world population is
projected to be:
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a.
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8 billion
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c.
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10 billion
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b.
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9 billion
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d.
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11 billion
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ANS: A PTS: 1
4. The acronym USDA stands for the government
agency known as:
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a.
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United States Department of
Agriculture
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b.
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United States Division of Agriculture
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c.
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Universal Standards of Demarcation in
America
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d.
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United States Development of
Agriculture
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ANS: A PTS: 1
5. What is the meaning of the Greek word bios?
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a.
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life
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c.
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environment
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b.
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study
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d.
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nature
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ANS: A PTS: 1
6. The Greek word logy means to:
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a.
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study
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c.
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write
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b.
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work
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d.
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speak
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ANS: A PTS: 1
7. Organic food is a term used for foods
that have been grown:
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a.
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with limited use of chemical
pesticides
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b.
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without use of chemical pesticides
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c.
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in freshly turned soil
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d.
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in controlled environments
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ANS: B PTS: 1
8. Which terms refers to all the conditions,
circumstances, and influences surrounding and affecting an organism or group of
organisms?
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a.
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resources
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c.
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agronomy
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b.
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nature
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d.
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environment
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ANS: D PTS: 1
9. The science involved in the cultivation,
propagation, processing, and marketing of items such as flowers and vegetables
is known as:
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a.
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entomology
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c.
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horticulture
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b.
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agronomy
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d.
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ornamentation
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ANS: C PTS: 1
10. On average, each farmer in the United States produces enough food
for about how many people?
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a.
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144
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c.
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184
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b.
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167
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d.
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197
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ANS: B PTS: 1
COMPLETION
1. The U.S. Department of Education has used the
phrase “agriculture/agribusiness and renewable natural resources” to refer to
the broad range of activities in ____________________.
ANS: agriculture
PTS: 1
2. Biology, chemistry, and ____________________
are the three basic sciences used in agriscience.
ANS: biochemistry
PTS: 1
3. The key to an adequate food supply for the
growing human population in the new millennium is agricultural ______________.
ANS: research
PTS: 1
4. The ________________ River water-control
projects have permitted the transformation of the American Southwest from a
desert to irrigated lands.
ANS: Colorado
PTS: 1
5. _________________ pest management refers to
combining two or more different control methods to control insects, diseases,
rodents, and other pests.
ANS: Integrated
PTS: 1
MATCHING
Match each of the following definitions
with their related terms.
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a.
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science of soil management and crops
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b.
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plant grown for appearance and beauty
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c.
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management of agricultural resources
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d.
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science of fruits, vegetables, and
ornamentals
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e.
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sciences of animal growth, care and
management
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f.
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growing and managing living things in
water
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g.
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application of mechanical and other
engineering principles in agriculture
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h.
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grass used for decorative and
soil-holding purposes
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i.
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science of insect life
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j.
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commercial firms developed in support
of agriculture
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1. entomology
2. horticulture
3. agronomy
4. animal sciences
5. agricultural economics
6. agricultural engineering
7. aquaculture
8. agribusiness
9. ornamental
10. turf
1. ANS: I PTS: 1
2. ANS: D PTS: 1
3. ANS: A PTS: 1
4. ANS: E PTS: 1
5. ANS: C PTS: 1
6. ANS: G PTS: 1
7. ANS: F PTS: 1
8. ANS: J PTS: 1
9. ANS: B PTS: 1
10. ANS: H PTS: 1
SHORT ANSWER
1. List five areas of agriscience.
ANS:
Agriscience includes many endeavors. Some of these are
aquaculture, agricultural engineering, animal science technology, crop science,
soil science, biotechnology, integrated pest management, organic foods, water
resources, and environment.
PTS: 1
2. Define biotechnology.
ANS:
Biotechnology refers to the management of the genetic
characteristics transmitted from one generation to another and its application
to our needs. It may be defined as the use of cells or components of cells to
produce products and processes.
PTS: 1
3. What is meant by an agricultural education?
ANS:
Agricultural education is a unique program available to students.
It offers organized instruction, supervised agricultural experience (SAE), FFA,
and extension education activities. Agricultural communications, journalism,
and community development are also components of agricultural education.
PTS: 1
4. Define the purpose of an applied science, and
give some examples.
ANS:
Applied science uses the basic sciences in practical ways.
Examples include entomology, agronomy, horticulture, and the animal sciences.
PTS: 1
5. What are the animal sciences and what is the
primary goal of animal scientists?
ANS:
The animal sciences are applied sciences that involve growth,
care, and management of domestic livestock. They include veterinary medicine,
animal nutrition, animal reproduction, and animal production and care. Animal
scientists work to discover scientific principles related to animals.
Scientific principles are then applied to animal management plans to improve
animal health and production.
PTS: 1
UNIT 2—BETTER LIVING THROUGH
AGRISCIENCE
TRUE/FALSE
1. Intensive farming practices will likely play
a big role in preserving our forests.
ANS: T PTS: 1
2. Individuals who work in the field of
environmental management might be helicopter pilots.
ANS: T PTS: 1
3. Potatoes that have been genetically modified
to resist the Colorado potato beetle unfortunately produce a chemical that also
affects humans.
ANS: F PTS: 1
4. Two of the biggest markets for U.S.
agriculture products are Canada and Mexico.
ANS: T PTS: 1
5. There is such a thing as a beneficial insect.
ANS: T PTS: 1
6. In 2002, Maryland placed a ban on genetically
engineered tomatoes.
ANS: F PTS: 1
7. Scientists place monoclonal antibodies in
goats’ milk.
ANS: F PTS: 1
8. The Green Revolution fell short of its goal
to help countries become self-sufficient in food production.
ANS: F PTS: 1
9. The soybean is the source of the world’s most
plentiful vegetable oil.
ANS: T PTS: 1
10. A major problem for humans is to avoid contaminating food and
water with secretions from their own bodies.
ANS: T PTS: 1
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following insects feeds on human
waste and then on human food, transmitting disease?
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a.
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ant
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c.
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cockroach
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b.
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spider
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d.
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cricket
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ANS: C PTS: 1
2. Which pesticide was banned in 1972 because of
its harmful effects on the environment?
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a.
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DDT
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c.
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DAR
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b.
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ABC
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d.
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DPT
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ANS: A PTS: 1
3. The use of what metal revolutionized
agriculture?
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a.
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lead
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c.
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gold
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b.
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tin
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d.
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iron
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ANS: D PTS: 1
4. The insecticide DDT has been used to control
mosquitoes that carry which disease?
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a.
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malaria
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b.
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brucellosis
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c.
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rabies
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d.
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encephalitis
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ANS: A PTS: 1
5. When a tree or other plant is not affected by
the presence of a harmful insect, it is described as being:
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a.
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immune
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c.
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engineered
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b.
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modified
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d.
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invulnerable
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ANS: A PTS: 1
6. What two insects are beneficial to plants?
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a.
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bees and ladybird beetles
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c.
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termites and cockroaches
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b.
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cockroaches and moths
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d.
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ants and bees
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ANS: A PTS: 1
7. Which of the following is a plant that hosts
nitrogen-fixing bacteria?
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a.
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tofu
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c.
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russet
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b.
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legume
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d.
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feedstuff
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ANS: B PTS: 1
8. An infection of the milk-secreting glands of
cattle, goats, and other milk-producing animals is known as:
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a.
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coccidiosis
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c.
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mastitis
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b.
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impatiens
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d.
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antibody
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ANS: C PTS: 1
9. Agriscience accounts for what percentage of
jobs in the United States?
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a.
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8
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c.
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12
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b.
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10
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d.
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14
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ANS: D PTS: 1
10. What is a type of potato grown in the volcanic soils of Idaho and
the Northwest?
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a.
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Katahdin
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c.
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Legume
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b.
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Russet
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d.
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BelRus
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ANS: B PTS: 1
COMPLETION
1. To have an adequate environment, plants,
animals, insects, soil, water, and air must be kept in ____________________.
ANS: balance
PTS: 1
2. Progress in human ____________________ has
improved because of research by agriscientists using animals and plants.
ANS: nutrition
PTS: 1
3. Increased yields in sugar per acre and rice
per acre are possible because of new ____________________ rice and sugar beet
varieties.
ANS: hybrid
PTS: 1
4. ____________________ describes the science of
food production, processing, and distribution.
ANS: Agriscience
PTS: 1
5. ____________________ is any edible material
used in the diets of animals.
ANS: Feedstuff
PTS: 1
6. A(n) __________________ is a building with
many individually owned living areas or units.
ANS: condominium
PTS: 1
7. Internal ____________________ are organisms
that live on or in other organisms with no benefit to the hosts.
ANS: parasites
PTS: 1
8. Grain today is harvested with a machine
called a(n) ____________________, which cuts and threshes in one operation.
ANS: combine
PTS: 1
9. ____________________ is a technique that
allows scientists to physically place certain genes into the cells of a plant
or an animal.
ANS: Genetic engineering
PTS: 1
10. Plant breeders developed a new technique called
_______________________ to develop hybrids and new kinds of Impatiens.
ANS: ovuleculture
PTS: 1
MATCHING
Match the following agricultural
improvements.
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a.
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separated cotton seed from cotton
fiber
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b.
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source of power for belt-driven
machines
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c.
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cut small grain
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d.
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fencing wire with sharp points to
discourage livestock from touching it
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e.
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removed ears of corn from stalks
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f.
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made of steel, allowed plowing of deep
soil
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g.
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cut and threshed grain in the field
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h.
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replaced hand milking
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1. reaper
2. cotton gin
3. moldboard plow
4. tractor
5. milking machine
6. corn picker
7. barbed wire
8. combine
1. ANS: C PTS: 1
2. ANS: A PTS: 1
3. ANS: F PTS: 1
4. ANS: B PTS: 1
5. ANS: H PTS: 1
6. ANS: E PTS: 1
7. ANS: D PTS: 1
8. ANS: G PTS: 1
SHORT ANSWER
1. List three products from soybeans.
ANS:
The components of the soybean are used for hundreds of items.
These range from food products—such as tofu—to lubricants, paper, chalk, paint,
printing ink, and plastics.
PTS: 1
2. As exemplified by Honduras, what is the
traditional population pattern?
ANS:
Honduras has the traditional population pattern, with its largest
number of citizens younger than five years of age. The number per age group
then decreases to the smallest number, which occurs in the age group older than
80 years.
PTS: 1
3. What was the Green Revolution?
ANS:
The Green Revolution occurred in the 1950s when new,
higher-yielding, disease- and insect-resistant varieties of small grain were
produced for developing countries to help them become self-sufficient in food
production.
PTS: 1
4. Define the term hybrid.
ANS:
A hybrid is the offspring of a plant or animal derived from the
crossing of two different species or varieties.
PTS: 1
5. What is mastitis, and why is its reduction
important?
ANS:
Mastitis is an infection of the milk-secreting glands in
milk-producing animals. The resulting loss of milk production adds millions of
dollars yearly to the cost of milk in the United States. Recent research
efforts resulted in the development of abraded plastic loops for insertion into
cow udders. The procedure resulted in a reduction in clinical mastitis of 75
percent. The reduction in infections resulted in increased milk production,
averaging nearly 4 lbs. of milk per cow per day.
PTS: 1
6. As a means of improving agriculture, why is
highly developed, complex, and expensive machinery a poor fit for undeveloped
countries?
ANS:
In the undeveloped countries of the world, many engineers,
teachers, and technicians have sought simple, tough, reliable machines to
improve agriculture. In such countries, the United States’ highly developed,
complex, computerized, and expensive machinery does not work for long. Most
countries do not have people trained for the variety of agriculture mechanics
jobs that are needed to support U.S. agriculture.
PTS: 1
7. What must a sewage system accomplish in order
to be considered safe?
ANS:
A sewage system receives and treats human waste. To be regarded as
safe, a sewage system must decompose human waste and release by-products that
are free from harmful chemicals and disease-causing organisms.
PTS: 1
8. What do Cyrus McCormick, Thomas Jefferson,
and John Deere have in common?
ANS:
They all invented machinery for agricultural purposes.
PTS: 1
9. In China, what is the 4-2-1 policy?
ANS:
In the mid-1970s, China implemented a policy whereby each couple
was limited to one child. They called it the 4-2-1 policy. This means that
extended families consisted of four grandparents, two parents, and one child.
PTS: 1
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