Definition, History, & Indiana
List three things in your everyday life that come from agriculture.
Food – fruits, vegetables, meat, milk, and eggs.
Clothing – cotton shirts, wool sweaters, or leather shoes.
Paper products – notebooks, cardboard, or packaging materials.
Which part of the FFA emblem represents knowledge?
A. Eagle
B. Owl
C. Rising sun
D. Plow
B. Owl
Define collaboration.
Collaboration is working together with others to reach a common goal or complete a task.
Recycling helps by:
A. Creating pollution
B. Wasting energy
C. Filling landfills
D. Saving resources
D. Saving resources
What is a doctor called that cares for animals?
veterinarian
Define innovation.
Innovation is creating or improving something new—like an idea, tool, or method—that makes life easier, better, or more efficient.
The process plants use to make food is called:
A. Transpiration
B. Photosynthesis
C. Germination
D. Decomposition
B. Photosynthesis
What tool is used to tighten screws?
screwdriver
Conservation means:
A. Using up natural resources
B. Cutting down forests
C. Protecting natural resources
D. Buying more materials
C. Protecting natural resources
What is one career in agriculture that interests you? Why?
Any agriculture career + valid reason.
Name one major invention that changed agriculture.
The tractor – it replaced manual labor and animal power, making planting, harvesting, and other farm work much faster and more efficient.
An agriculture career pathway is:
A. A map for planting trees
B. A plan for breeding animals
C. A group of similar careers
D. A sidewalk on a farm
C. A group of similar careers
How does agriculture impact your local community?
Agriculture provides food, jobs, and supports local businesses.
List one agriculture job or business.
(Variety of answers.)
Which animal career interests you the most? Why?
The animal career that interests me the most is a veterinarian. I would choose this career because I enjoy working with animals, solving problems, and helping them stay healthy.
In your own words, what is agriculture?
Agriculture is the practice of growing plants and raising animals to produce food, fiber, and other products that people need.
The FFA motto begins with:
A. Serving Others First
B. Learning to Do
C. Learning to Lead
D. Hard Work Pays Off
B. Learning to Do
Why is tool safety important?
Tool safety prevents injuries and keeps everyone safe.
What is soil composition?
Collaboration is working together with others to reach a common goal or complete a task.
What job involves taking care of animals at the zoo?
Zookeeper
Indiana’s top commodities include:
A. Pineapples and sugar cane
B. Corn and soybeans
C. Oranges and avocados
D. Coffee and cocoa
Plant part that absorbs water and anchors the plant
roots
Teamwork means:
A. Letting others do all the work
B. Working together to complete a task
C. Working alone
D. Telling others what to do
B. Working together to complete a task
List one way to conserve water.
Ex: Use drip irrigation so plants get water directly at their roots with less waste.
Why do we practice public speaking in agriculture classes?
We practice public speaking in agriculture classes because communicating clearly is an important skill for future ag careers.