FFA Deep Dive
What year was FFA Founded?
1928
What is the term for plant movement towards light?
Phototropism
What was the original Celtic festival that Halloween is based on?
Samhain
What is the name for the traditional carved pumpkin with a face?
A Jack-o'-lantern.
Why are pumpkins orange?
Pumpkins are orange due to the presence of beta-carotene, a pigment that also gives carrots their color and is a type of carotenoid.
What Act Funded Vocational ag programs in 1917?
Smith Hughes Act
What is the most nitrogen-fixing crop used in rotation?
Soy beans
What country is considered the birthplace of Halloween?
Ireland
What ancient people are credited with starting the traditions that influenced Halloween?
The Celts.
What creates the eerie fog in haunted houses and around Halloween?
The fog is a result of dry ice, which is solid carbon dioxide. At room temperature, it undergoes sublimation, turning directly into a gas and creating the characteristic mist.
What year did FFA allow female members?
1969
What is the process of converting atmospheric nitrogen into usable form?
Nitrogen fixation
What vegetable was originally used to carve Jack-o'-lanterns?
Turnips
When did pop culture start to influence Halloween costumes?
After World War II, as more costumes became available for purchase.
How do glow sticks work?
Glow sticks contain a mixture of solutions, including a hydrogen peroxide solution, a fluorescent dye (a fluorophore), and a phenyl oxalate ester solution. When these chemicals mix, they react, releasing energy that excites the fluorescent dye, causing it to emit light.
What does the rising sun in the FFA emblem represent?
Promise of a new day
What pesticide was banned in 1972?
DDT
What is the name for a group of witches?
A coven
What custom inspired the tradition of trick-or-treating?
The custom of Souling, where people would go door-to-door asking for food or money in exchange for prayers for the dead.
Why is human blood red?
Human blood is red because of the hemoglobin in red blood cells. Hemoglobin is a protein that contains iron, which binds to oxygen and is responsible for the red color.
What was FFA’s original name before 1988?
Future Farmers of America
What are some of the most economically devastating pests affecting major crops?
The boll weevil is a major pest for cotton, and there are also pests that affect soybeans and corn.
What is the name of the legendary monster from Australian and Aboriginal folklore that is associated with the Bunyip?
The Bunyip.
What does the green skin on the Wicked Witch of the West symbolize?
The association of green with evil and the Devil, which became more popularized with the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz.
What's in Halloween candy?
Chocolate candy contains compounds similar to caffeine, like theobromine, which can have a stimulating effect. The blend of chocolate and peanut butter, as in Reese's Cups, is a popular combination.