SCSC 105 Exam 1 Questions With Complete Solutions

Depict the change in number and size of farms in the US from in graphic form. correct answer: Decrease in number of farms while average farm size increases What agency represents agricultural interests in the Federal government? -List 3/5 classes of funding included in the USDA budget. correct answer: United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) -nutrition assistance -farm/commodity support -environmental conservation -agricultural research -international trade Compare the dictionary definition of a farm to the USDA definition. correct answer: Dictionary: -any plot of land devoted to agriculture and to the raising of crops and domesticated animals USDA: -any place from which $1000 or more of agricultural products are sold annually How many farms are in the US and what is the average size? correct answer: -2,05 million farms -average of 444 acres 1 Acre = _________ft2 = _________ ha correct answer: 43,560, 0.404 List the 3 types of financial assistance provided by the USDA. correct answer: -commodity payments -conservation payments -disaster payments What is photosynthesis? Write the general equation that represents the process. correct answer: Process by which plants convert energy from sunlight to chemical energy 6CO2 + 6H20 ---> C6H12O6 + 6O2 What is respiration? Write the general equation that represents the process. correct answer: Conversion of sugar (formed in photosynthesis) to energy (ATP) for use in metabolism by living cells