Animal Science
Broilers are a type of chicken that are MOST often used for:
Meat production
What is the largest soil particle? the smallest?
Large - sand; small- clay
The female part of a flower is called the? and consists fo what 3 parts?
pistil: stigma, style ovary
What is a career option for agricultural mechanics/engineering?
Irrigation engineer
A local tractor dealership is BEST described as:
agribusiness
In the digestive system of poultry, feed is crushed and mixed with digestive juices in the:
gizzard
No area of U.S. land is more important to wildlife than:
wetlands
The male part of the flower is called the: and consists of what 2 parts?
stamen: anther and filament
Accidents among farm workers most often involve:
machinery
Eastern North Carolina counties area leaders both statewide and nationwide in the production of
turkeys
Green pasture and hay in the livestock diet are the MAJOR sources of:
roughage
Spaces between soil particles to permit root penetration and store air, water, and nutrients are called:
pores
Antonio is concerned that the photosynthesis process is too slow in his plants because the heat in his greenhouse was cut down by accident. What temperature range will photosynthesis work best in?
65 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit
Hearing damage may occur in humans if they are excessively
90 decibels
What are FFA colors?
national blue and corn gold
Weather is a factor in fish farming. Why might a fish kill occur when a pond "rolls over" due to weather?
Low levels of dissolved oxygen
Why is water known as the univsersal solvent?
Dissolves or otherwises changes most other materials
Jan discovered that plants requiring high light intensity can not be grown well under greenhouse tables because:
Low light intensity hinders the food making process of photosynthesis
What is in the fire triangle?
oxygen, fuel, heat
New FFA members are required to learn the FFA Creed to achieve the first degree of membership, the:
Greenhand Degree
Lorie monitors the water quality very closely as she processes waste water through a biological filter before returning it to the growing area. Which system is she MOST likely using?
Recirculating tanks
If planting trees is the MOST intensive recommended land treatment, the likely land class is:
VII
A procedure of fertilizer application used on row crops where the fertilizer is placed in bands about 8 inches from the row is known as
side-dressing
Color coding is used in the shop to:
Anna Baldwin