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Agriculture Dependancies
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The Changing Farm
Types of Farming
Bonus Questions
100

What two variables contribute to the success of farming? * what can you not control * 

Temperature and rainfall 


or the markets 

100
Is land a renewable resource or a non-renewable resource?
It can be both.
100
How have the sizes of farms changes from 1867 - Present?
They have increased in size.
100

What type of crop robs nitrogen from the soil 

corn 

100
Name two types of crops that are grown in farms.
Corn; Wheat; Sugarcane; Alfalfa; etc.
200

How many soil horizon layers are there 


a) 4

b)5

c) 6 

6 - organic layer, topsoil, eluvial layer, subsoil, parent rock, bedrock 

200

How much of the U.S Is farmland 


55%

45%

30%

45% 
200

The term for land that can not be farmed because it has no nutrients left to provide to the crop.

a) neutered

b) barren

c) fertile 

barren

200
Name one economic factor that determines the type of farming.
Cost/Value of Land; Proximity to Market; Competition
200

How can you grow any crop any time of year 

Use greenhouse 

300

Name of the practice in agriculture to make up for poor rainfall 

irrigation 

300

Type of stitch needed where a knot is made each time. 

interrupted 

300
What is mechanization?
The process of doing work with machinery.
300

Process of growing crops in water 

hydroponics 

300

What country singer was an FFA Member 

a) Taylor Swift

b) Cody Johnson

c) Jason Aldean

d) all 

all

400

Only food that does not go bad 

Honey 

400
What does SAE stand for 

Supervised Agriculture Experience 

400

A use for a drone in agriculture 

thermal, spraying, images, videos 

400

Name for the middle part of the country due to the fact it produces more grain and wheat than anywhere else

a) great plains

b)breadbasket 

c) golden triangle 

bread basket 

400

What tool is used to measure elevation or scout out new building or farm sights? 

a) level

b) Transit

c) scope 

transit 

500

Average size of an Illinois farm?


a) 390 acres

b) 375 acres

c) 455 acres 

375 acres 

500

How much money do Americans spend on food (present day)?

11% of their income.

500
What percentage of people live in urban areas (present)?
80%
500

Name for the length of time a crop can be grown in an area 

growing season 
500

What is the top pork producing state in the country 

iowa