Plant Science
What is the primary process by which plants produce their own food using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide?
Photosynthesis
What nutrient is necessary in high amounts in a balanced ration for laying hens to ensure strong eggshells?
Calcium
What does the acronym PPE stand for in an agricultural mechanics shop setting?
Personal Protective Equipment
Approximately what percentage of the Earth's surface is covered in water?
70%
What is the motto of the FFA?
Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve
What do the three numbers found on a fertilizer label (e.g., 10-10-10) represent?
The percentage of Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P), and Potassium (K)
Where on swine should intramuscular injections be typically given to ensure safety and effectiveness?
In the triangular area on their neck
What class of fire involves ordinary combustible materials such as wood, cloth, paper, and rubber?
Class A fires
What two natural factors are primarily responsible for eroding soil?
Wind and water
What item on the meeting agenda reminds members of what happened at the last meeting?
Reading/Approval of the minutes
Which part of the plant is responsible for taking in most of the water and nutrients from the soil?
Root hairs/Roots
What is the function of the crop in the digestive system of poultry?
Storage of food
What hand tool is best for measuring the diameter of different pipes accurately?
Caliper
What is the most efficient method of irrigation that conserves water by delivering it directly to the plant roots?
Drip irrigation
Which symbol on the FFA emblem represents knowledge and wisdom?
The Owl
What is the term for a planting method in which farmers disturb surface topsoil and vegetation as little as possible to prevent erosion?
Conservation Tillage
What term describes the area within which an animal feels threatened when a person or potential threat enters it?
Flight zone
What is the acronym for the proper steps to use a fire extinguisher?
PASS (Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep)
Growing different crops annually or seasonally on the same land to improve soil health and reduce pests is known as what?
Crop rotation
What does SAE stand for in agricultural education?
Supervised Agricultural Experience
What is the process where a severed plant part grows into a complete new plant, often done via cuttings or grafting?
Vegetative propagation / Asexual reproduction
What is the practice of removing an egg from a female, fertilizing it outside the body, and placing it into a different female (a surrogate)?
Embryo transfer / In-vitro fertilization
What government agency is responsible for ensuring safe working conditions in the United States by setting and enforcing standards?
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
What practice involves the cultivation and conservation of forests, wildlife, and other natural resources?
Natural resource management / Conservation
Who is credited with writing the FFA Creed?
E.M. Tiffany