Intro to Agriculture Quiz

What is the definition of "Agriculture"?

• The practice of architecture and construction

• The science, art, or practice of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock

• The science of space exploration

• The art of painting and drawing

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What is the largest industry in the world employing 10.3% of the workforce?

• Entertainment

• Agriculture

• Technology

• Healthcare

What does agronomy as a career involve?

• Working with crops on a large scale

• Working with marine animals

• Working with outer space exploration

• Working with computer programming

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What does horticulture - ornamental involve?

• Growing plants for clothing

• Growing plants for shelter

• Growing plants for food

• Growing plants for their beauty

What does animal production/animal science involve?

• Raising livestock animals only

• Processing/

  consumption of food animal products and companion animals

• Growing aquatic organisms

• Growing plants for food and comfort

Aquaculture involves the following except?

• Production of seafood only
• Evaluating terrestrial animal health
• Maintaining healthy ecosystems

• Researching new technologies and systems

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What does agricultural mechanics involve?

• Performing repairs on various types of equipment

• Studying soil and land management

• Processing and marketing agricultural products

• Growing and harvesting crops

What does forestry & natural resources involve?

• Processing and marketing agricultural products

• Studying soil and land management

• Growing aquatic organisms

• Conservation of forests and wildlife

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What would be an example of how a soil scientist would help a farmer with their crop?

• Maintaining healthy ecosystems

• Processing and consumption of food animal products

• Growing plants for food and comfort

• Creating productive and sustainable agricultural systems

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What is the purpose of agricultural biotechnology?

• To increase the cost of traditional breeding techniques

• To reduce the quality and usefulness of ag products

• To make production cheaper and more manageable

• To make production more expensive

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