AEST Study Guide - Standard 4 Questions and Answers Rated A+

AEST Study Guide - Standard 4 Questions and Answers Rated A+ What metal revolutionized agriculture? Iron For every dollar spent on food, what percent of that dollar is returned to the producer? Intelligence The ability to learn and know What percentage of an average U.S. worker's pay is used for food? 14 % Agriscience The application of scientific principles and new technologies to agriculture Pests Harmful insects, rodents, and diseases Irrigated lands are generally used for what agricultural practice? Intensive crop production What is an example of a basic science? Chemistry What is an example of an applied science? Animal Science Aquaculture Growing in water Renewable resource Can replace themselves Agribusiness commerical firms in agriculture Chemistry characteristics of elements High Technology electronics and ultra modern equipment Biology basic science of plants and animals Organic food grown without chemical pesticides