Mid Term Test

Question 1

What provided early humans with their basic needs

Answer 1

Early humans got their basic needs from hunting and gathering.

Question 2

What is one safety measures used in biotechnology research?

Answer 2

One safety measure is that it is used in biotechnology research are markers.

Question 3

Why were animals more successful than early humans

Answer 3

Animals were more successful because of their speed, size, and number

Question 4

What is agriculture

Answer 4

Agriculture is the production of food and animals

Question 5

How has Ag science and technology changed our living conditions

Answer 5

Ag science and technology changed our living conditions to a more mechanized way or made it easier

Question 6

How does Ag science use other sciences

Answer 6

Ag science uses other sciences to modify and better the crops

Question 7

Why are graduates from agriculture colleges getting offered higher wages

Answer 7

graduates are offered higher wages because agriculture is in a high demand of workers

Question 8

What is ethics

Answer 8

Ethics is a moral principle

Question 9

Who invented the steel plow

Answer 9

John Deere invented the steel plow

Question 10

Who invented the moldboard plow

Answer 10

Thomas Jefferson invented the moldboard plow

Question 11

What percentage of jobs in the U.S. Is in agriculture

Answer 11

20% of the jobs in the US are in the area of agriculture

Question 12

What made the biggest impact in rural areas in term of changing the way things were done.

Answer 12

Electricity made the biggest impact in rural areas when things were changed.

Question 13

What is Biotechnology

Answer 13

Is the application of living process to technology

Question 14

What is the United States department of agriculture

Answer 14

The USDA is a federal agency that covers oversees all agriculture events and make sure our food is healthy

Question 15

What is deoxyribonucleic (DNA)

Answer 15

DNA is a coded material in cells that determines what you will look like

Question 16

How are microbes used in genetic engineering

Answer 16

Microbes are used in genetic engineering to make better crops

Question 17

What is improvement by selection

Answer 17

Improvement by selection is picking certain animals to create the next generation

Question 18

How is biotechnology used to control waste

Answer 18

Biotechnology is used to control waste through bacteria

Question 19

What are two areas included in Ag science

Answer 19

Two areas included in Ag science are aquaculture and animal science

Question 20

What are renewable natural resources

Answer 20

Renewable natural resources are things that can be renewed like wind rain and sunlight

Question 21

Why are modern humans able to compete successfully with other living organisms on the earth

Answer 21

Humans have smart brains so we are able to compete successfully with other living organisms on earth

Question 22

How are developed countries helping developing countries improve their agriculture

Answer 22

Developed countries help developing countries to improve their agriculture by introducing mechanics and machinery

Question 23

Agscience classes teach basic skills in what areas

Answer 23

They teach skills in animal science ,plant science ,and personal development

Question 24

What are career development events

Answer 24

These events are FFA competitions

Question 25

What are proficiency awards

Answer 25

They honor FFA members who show leadership

Question 26

What are some ways that students can develop leadership

Answer 26

Some ways are joining sports or school organizations

Question 27

What are the FFA colors

Answer 27

They are national blue and corn gold

Question 28

What are the five major symbols on the FFA emblem

Answer 28

The symbols are the eagle, owl, plow, rising sun, and ear of the corn

Question 29

What are the four FFA degrees

Answer 29

The degrees are green hand, state, chapter, and American

Question 30

What are three areas in public speaking

Answer 30

The three areas are creed, extemp, and Prepared

Question 31

What are the traits of a good leader

Answer 31

Some good traits are knowledge, selflessness, courage, and integrity

Question 32

What are the two areas used in Ag science programs to teach students

Answer 32

Two areas used are laboratories and classrooms

Question 33

What are the two major motions used in parliamentary procedure

Answer 33

Two motions are amendment and adjourn

Question 34

What are two of the eight career areas in Agscience

Answer 34

Two careers are forestry and production agriculture

Question 35

What are two requirements for the green hand degree

Answer 35

Two requirements are to be an FFA member and to recite the creed

Question 36

What does the corn on the FFA emblem represent

Answer 36

The corn represents unity

Question 37

What is a gavel

Answer 37

A gavel is a small wooden hammer

Question 38

What is placement SAE

Answer 38

Placement SAE is a student with an employer at a job unit

Question 39

What is an entrepreneurship SAE

Answer 39

An entrepreneurship SAE is when youth is in a manager or owner position for profit

Question 40

What is an SAE

Answer 40

And SAE is a supervised agriculture experience program

Question 41

What is FFA

Answer 41

FFA is a youth lead organization for students in agriculture classes

Question 42

What is leadership

Answer 42

Leadership is leading a group in a certain direction

Question 43

What is one purpose of FFA

Answer 43

The purpose is to give youth hands on experience with agriculture and to develop leadership

Question 44

What is parliamentary procedure

Answer 44

It is a set of rules for running a meeting

Question 45

What is represented by the rising sun on the FFA emblem

Answer 45

Progression is represented by the rising sun

Question 46

What is the FFA motto

Answer 46

The Moto is learning to do, doing to learn, learning to live, and living to serve

Question 47

Which symbol on the FFA emblem represent work and labor

Answer 47

Work and labor are represented by the plow

Question 48

What is Ag science

Answer 48

The science of agriculture