AG ASSOCIATES CERTIFICATION - South Sumter EXAM 2025 WITH PRACTICE QUESTIONS
T/F- Agriscience refers to the application of high technology to agriculture - (answer)True
T/F Farming and ranching account for more than half of the jobs in agriculture - (answer)False
T/F- Aquaculture means the study of freshwater, such as lakes or ponds. - (answer)False
T/F- In the United States, the percentage of annual income spend for food has tended to increase. -
(answer)False
T/F- Wildlife, trees, and fish are examples of renewable natural resources. - (answer)True
T/F Intensive farming practices will likely play a big role in preserving our forests. - (answer)True
T/F Individuals who work in the field of environmental management might be helicopter pilots. -
(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. - (answer)False
T/F Two of the biggest markets for U.S. agriculture products are Canada and Mexico. - (answer)True
T/F There is such thing as a beneficial insect. - (answer)True
T/F In 2002, Maryland placed a ban on genetically engineered tomatoes. - (answer)False
T/F Scientists placed a monoclonal antibodies in goats milk. - (answer)False
T/F The Green Revolution fell short of its goal to help countries become self-sufficient in food
production. - (answer)False
,AG ASSOCIATES CERTIFICATION - South Sumter EXAM 2025 WITH PRACTICE QUESTIONS
T/F The soybean is the source of the world's most powerful vegetable oil. - (answer)True
T/F A major problem for humans is to avoid contaminating food and water with secretions from their
own bodies. - (answer)True
An insect that feeds on human waste and then on human food, transmitting disease. -
(answer)Cockroach
Pesticide that was banned in 1972 because of its harmful effects on the environment - (answer)DDT
What metal revolutionized agriculture? - (answer)Iron
The insecticide DDT has been used to control mosquitoes that carry which disease? - (answer)Malaria
When a tree or other plant is not affected by the presence of a harmful insect, it is described as being -
(answer)Immune
T/F- A career in food science limits the individual to work in the lab as a scientist. - (answer)False
T/F- Production agriculture involves producing literature about growing food crops. - (answer)False
T/F- U.S. consumers spend about 15 percent of their income on food. - (answer)False
T/F- Renewable natural resources is an area of agriscience attractive to those who enjoy working
outdoors. - (answer)False
The area of agriscience the includes businesses that sell supplies or provide service is -
(answer)agricultural supplies and services
, AG ASSOCIATES CERTIFICATION - South Sumter EXAM 2025 WITH PRACTICE QUESTIONS
Another term for a resume is a - (answer)vita
The SCANS report was written by the - (answer)Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills
In what order are college degrees earned? - (answer)four-year, master's, doctorate
A global positioning systems technician is most likely found in which career area? - (answer)agricultural
mechanics
Which Cabinet-level secretary developed the SCANS report. - (answer)Secretary of Labor
Farming and ranching fall under which career area - (answer)production agriculture
Of people needed each year to fill positions in the agriculture industry, approximately how many have
the required skilled and knowledge? - (answer)100,000
One out of every _______ jobs in the United States is in the field of agriscience. - (answer)Five
In the field of renewable natural resources, which are state and regional concerns of high priority? -
(answer)Water quality and soil conversation
T/F A lobbyist must be registered in most states before representing a group - (answer)True
T/F Lobbyists are paid to make laws for the groups they represent. - (answer)False
T/F A leader must be able to inspire others. - (answer)True
T/F- Agriscience refers to the application of high technology to agriculture - (answer)True
T/F Farming and ranching account for more than half of the jobs in agriculture - (answer)False
T/F- Aquaculture means the study of freshwater, such as lakes or ponds. - (answer)False
T/F- In the United States, the percentage of annual income spend for food has tended to increase. -
(answer)False
T/F- Wildlife, trees, and fish are examples of renewable natural resources. - (answer)True
T/F Intensive farming practices will likely play a big role in preserving our forests. - (answer)True
T/F Individuals who work in the field of environmental management might be helicopter pilots. -
(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. - (answer)False
T/F Two of the biggest markets for U.S. agriculture products are Canada and Mexico. - (answer)True
T/F There is such thing as a beneficial insect. - (answer)True
T/F In 2002, Maryland placed a ban on genetically engineered tomatoes. - (answer)False
T/F Scientists placed a monoclonal antibodies in goats milk. - (answer)False
T/F The Green Revolution fell short of its goal to help countries become self-sufficient in food
production. - (answer)False
,AG ASSOCIATES CERTIFICATION - South Sumter EXAM 2025 WITH PRACTICE QUESTIONS
T/F The soybean is the source of the world's most powerful vegetable oil. - (answer)True
T/F A major problem for humans is to avoid contaminating food and water with secretions from their
own bodies. - (answer)True
An insect that feeds on human waste and then on human food, transmitting disease. -
(answer)Cockroach
Pesticide that was banned in 1972 because of its harmful effects on the environment - (answer)DDT
What metal revolutionized agriculture? - (answer)Iron
The insecticide DDT has been used to control mosquitoes that carry which disease? - (answer)Malaria
When a tree or other plant is not affected by the presence of a harmful insect, it is described as being -
(answer)Immune
T/F- A career in food science limits the individual to work in the lab as a scientist. - (answer)False
T/F- Production agriculture involves producing literature about growing food crops. - (answer)False
T/F- U.S. consumers spend about 15 percent of their income on food. - (answer)False
T/F- Renewable natural resources is an area of agriscience attractive to those who enjoy working
outdoors. - (answer)False
The area of agriscience the includes businesses that sell supplies or provide service is -
(answer)agricultural supplies and services
, AG ASSOCIATES CERTIFICATION - South Sumter EXAM 2025 WITH PRACTICE QUESTIONS
Another term for a resume is a - (answer)vita
The SCANS report was written by the - (answer)Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills
In what order are college degrees earned? - (answer)four-year, master's, doctorate
A global positioning systems technician is most likely found in which career area? - (answer)agricultural
mechanics
Which Cabinet-level secretary developed the SCANS report. - (answer)Secretary of Labor
Farming and ranching fall under which career area - (answer)production agriculture
Of people needed each year to fill positions in the agriculture industry, approximately how many have
the required skilled and knowledge? - (answer)100,000
One out of every _______ jobs in the United States is in the field of agriscience. - (answer)Five
In the field of renewable natural resources, which are state and regional concerns of high priority? -
(answer)Water quality and soil conversation
T/F A lobbyist must be registered in most states before representing a group - (answer)True
T/F Lobbyists are paid to make laws for the groups they represent. - (answer)False
T/F A leader must be able to inspire others. - (answer)True
