Agriculture Dependancies
Agricultural Land
Agriculture Jobs
Types of Farming
Bonus Questions
100

What is the name for the long-term shift in temperatures and weather patterns, due to human activities?

Global warming

100
How much money do Canadians spend on food (present day)?
11% of their income.
100

What are three uses for plants?

Food, Shelter, Clothes


100
What three natural factors determine the types of farming?
Soil fertility, precipitation, and the lengths of their growing seasons
100

Which of the following is not a native produce in the Virgin Islands

Mango

Papaya

Banana figs

Sea grape

Apples

Apples

200

Which natural disaster is the biggest threat to all agriculture production?

Drought

200
Classification 4 is also known as the "_____-_____" point.
break-even
200
Why has farming changed over time?
Innovative technology
200

What is Horticulture

The art of growing fruits vegetables, flowers, or other plants?

200

Who is the most beautiful counselor in the Ag Discovery program

Maliek of course

300

What is the biggest threat to sea turtles in the world today?

illegal harvesting and pollution

300

What is the study of animals that have been domesticated for food, fiber, labor, and companionship?  

Animal Science

300

What are at least five Careers of agriculture businesses?

Get, Farmer, Ranchers, grain Broker, Agriculture Teacher, Elevator Manager etc

300

Name at least two of the four factors needed for sustainable agriculture

  • Crop Diversity

  • Water Conservation

  • Soil Health

  • Integrated Pest Management

300

Which counselors do not study subjects involving agriculture as their profession?

Tyreh and Maliek

400

What is soil made of?

Minerals, water, air, bacteria

400

Approximately how large is an acre? Use any unit of measurement you want. Closest guess wins

4046 Meters

0.001 miles

43560 ft

about a football field

400

What is the most sold crop in the world?

cocoa

400

What is Agroecology?

Agroecology is sustainable farming that works with nature.

400

What two animals are used in the production of leather?

Cattle and pigs
500

What is Agriculture?

Agriculture is the study of plants, soil animals, nutrition, and research. 

500

Is land a renewable resource or a non-renewable resource?

It can be both.

500

How many Agriculture-related Jobs are there?


60,000

500

What is Aquaculture?

Aquaculture is breeding, raising, and harvesting fish, shellfish, and aquatic plants. Basically, it's farming in water.

500

Name two types of crops that are grown in farms in St.Croix

Cucumbers Sugarcane; Mangoes etc.