AG ASSOCIATES CERTIFICATION (Units 1-11)
Standards 1, 3a, 4, 8, and 9 Questions with Correct Answers
T/F- Agriscience refers to the application of high technology to
agriculture Correct Answer-True
Which of the following terms means "life" or "living"? Correct Answer-
Bio
T/F- Wildlife, trees, and fish are examples of renewable natural
resources. Correct Answer-True
T/F Intensive farming practices will likely play a big role in preserving
our forests. Correct Answer-True
T/F Potatoes that have been genetically modified to resist the Colorado
potato beetle unfortunately produce a chemical that also produce a
chemical that also affects humans. Correct Answer-False
T/F The Green Revolution fell short of its goal to help countries become
self-sufficient in food production. Correct Answer-False
T/F- American agriculture is the world's largest commercial industry.
Correct Answer-True
By the year 2025, the world population is projected to be: Correct
Answer-8 billion
, The average farmer produces enough food the feed about how many
people? Correct Answer-167 people
T/F- Large farm operations produce enough to feed more than 200
people. Correct Answer-True
Pesticide that was banned in 1972 because of its harmful effects on the
environment Correct Answer-DDT
The insecticide DDT has been used to control mosquitoes that carry
which disease? Correct Answer-Malaria
What metal revolutionized agriculture? Correct Answer-Iron
When a tree or other plant is not affected by the presence of a harmful
insect, it is described as being Correct Answer-Immune
T/F- U.S. consumers spend about 15 percent of their income on food.
Correct Answer-False
The SCANS report was written by the Correct Answer-Seterm-
34cretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills
Standards 1, 3a, 4, 8, and 9 Questions with Correct Answers
T/F- Agriscience refers to the application of high technology to
agriculture Correct Answer-True
Which of the following terms means "life" or "living"? Correct Answer-
Bio
T/F- Wildlife, trees, and fish are examples of renewable natural
resources. Correct Answer-True
T/F Intensive farming practices will likely play a big role in preserving
our forests. Correct Answer-True
T/F Potatoes that have been genetically modified to resist the Colorado
potato beetle unfortunately produce a chemical that also produce a
chemical that also affects humans. Correct Answer-False
T/F The Green Revolution fell short of its goal to help countries become
self-sufficient in food production. Correct Answer-False
T/F- American agriculture is the world's largest commercial industry.
Correct Answer-True
By the year 2025, the world population is projected to be: Correct
Answer-8 billion
, The average farmer produces enough food the feed about how many
people? Correct Answer-167 people
T/F- Large farm operations produce enough to feed more than 200
people. Correct Answer-True
Pesticide that was banned in 1972 because of its harmful effects on the
environment Correct Answer-DDT
The insecticide DDT has been used to control mosquitoes that carry
which disease? Correct Answer-Malaria
What metal revolutionized agriculture? Correct Answer-Iron
When a tree or other plant is not affected by the presence of a harmful
insect, it is described as being Correct Answer-Immune
T/F- U.S. consumers spend about 15 percent of their income on food.
Correct Answer-False
The SCANS report was written by the Correct Answer-Seterm-
34cretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills
