Ag and the Environment
Tool ID
Plant Systems
Livestock
Commodity
100
Which of the following alternative energy sources can be installed on the roofs of homes and businesses?
- A. Hydroelectric power plants
- B. Solar panels
- C. Biomass
- D. Industrial wind turbines
- B. Solar panels
100
- Which of the following variations of pliers are also referred to as channel locks?
- A. Combination
- B. Lineman’s
- C. Slip joint
- D. Needle nose
Slip Joint
100
- Which of the following is NOT considered a fiber crop?
- A. Cotton
- B. Flax
- C. Nuts
- D. Bamboo
Nuts
100
- Which of the following is NOT a part of the external anatomy of livestock animals?
- A. Auricle
- B. Hooves
- C. Liver
- D. Muzzle
Liver
100
1. Which of the following is the largest animal agriculture industry in the United States?- A. Poultry
- B. Swine
- C. Cattle
- D. Sheep and goats
Cattle
200
Which of the following natural resources can be converted into power using three different methods: burning, bacterial decay and conversion to gas/liquid fuel?
A. Sunlight B. Biomass C. Water D. Wind
Biomass
200
- Which of the following tools carves, cuts and shapes materials when hit with a hammer?
- A. Gasket scraper
- B. Punch
- C. Crowbar
- D. Chisel
D. Chisel
200
- John, a junior in high school, is interested in becoming an agronomist after he graduates high school. Which of the following majors aligns with John’s education plan?
- A. Agronomy
- B. Zoology
- C. Animal science
- D. Agribusiness
- A. Agronomy
200
- Which layer of the skin makes up 90 percent of the skin’s thickness?
- A. Skin
- B. Epidermis
- C. Hypodermis
- D. Dermis
Dermis
200
- Which of the following are the top producers of gold?
- A. China, Russia and Australia
- B. Mexico, Peru and China
- C. United States, China and Australia
- D. Australia, Mexico and Peru
China, Russia and Australia
300
Which of the following land use decisions include nationally protected land?
- A. Agricultural production
- B. Development
- C. Conservation
- D. Transportation
Conservation
300
- Which of the following tools has many variations, including combination, speed and framing?
- A. Tape measure
- B. Long tape
- C. Folding rule
- D. Square
D. Square
300
- Which of the following organelles is unique to fungi and plants and provides structural support for cells?
- A. Cell wall
- B. Plasma membrane
- C. Cytoplasm
- D. Chloroplast
Cell Wall
300
- Uncloven hooves are made of one solid toe.
- A. True
- B. False
True
300
- Which of the following is the largest expense of animal agriculture operations?
- A. Salaries for workers
- B. Taxes on land and equipment
- C. Feed
- D. Processing fees
Feed
400
- Which of the following serves as the primary federal authority for administering and enforcing environmental protection policies?
- A. U.S. Department of the Interior
- B. U.S. Department of Commerce
- C. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- D. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
D. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
400
- Which of the following describes a miter saw?
- A. Circular blade which makes cuts at various angles
- B. Long serrated blade which uses a push-and-pull motion to make cuts
- C. Small, fine and serrated blade used for cutting precisely
- D. Circular blade which comes through the surface of a table
- A. Circular blade which makes cuts at various angles
400
- RuBP, RuBisCo and carbon dioxide have a reaction transformation during stage one of the Calvin cycle which results in the creation of __________, which is a three-carbon compound.
- A. NADPH
- B. ATP
- C. Glucose
- D. 3-PGA
3-PGA
400
- 10. In the image below, which part of horse anatomy is being referenced?
Muzzle
400
- his disease affects animals with cloven hooves, such as cattle, swine, sheep and goats. It is a highly contagious, viral disease with seven known types and greater than 60 subtypes. According to the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, the U.S. eradicated the disease in 1929. Which of the following diseases is being described?
- A. Mad cow disease
- B. Foot-and-mouth disease
- C. Swine flu
- D. Bird flu
- B. Foot-and-mouth disease
500
Which of the following is the use of technologies to refine techniques for inputs, management or harvesting?
- A. Precision agriculture
- B. Traditional agriculture
- C. Conventional agriculture
- D. Subsistence farming
- A. Precision agriculture
500
- Which of the following tools are identified by four criteria: size of nut or bolt, size of the drive, length of the tool and number of points?
- A. Punches
- B. Hammers
- C. Sockets
- D. Wrenches
Sockets
500
- Which of the following is NOT a mobile nutrient in plants?
- A. Nitrogen
- B. Phosphorus
- C. Copper
- D. Potassium
Copper
500
The hind saddle of a sheep is the portion of lamb between the sixth and 13th rib.
True or False
False
500
- Which of the following is a progressive neurologic disease caused by abnormal protein?
- A. Mad cow disease
- B. Foot-and-mouth disease
- C. Swine flu
- D. Bird flu
Mad cow disease