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Chapter 1: Agriculture Quiz
Test your knowledge of the agriculture chapter material!
1 / 10
What are pesticides used for?
Answer can be found on page 17.
Pesticides are chemicals that kill crop pests such as root worms.
2 / 10
The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) was set up after World War II with what purpose?
Answer can be found on page 16.
Correct!
3 / 10
What effect does Bovine somatotropin (bST) have?
Answer can be found on page 15.
Correct! Also known as the bovine growth hormone – an FDA-approved drug that increases milk production in dairy cows.
4 / 10
_____ is the part of the USDA that focuses on conservation and related work.
Correct! Originally established as the U.S. Soil Conservation Service, the NRCS’s programs promote conservation on the 70 percent of the nation’s land that is privately owned.
5 / 10
Before computers became commonplace, farmers replied on The Old Farmer’s Almanac and the radio for what?
Answer can be found on page 10.
Long before computers became a mainstay of most American households, many farmers relied on The Old Farmer’s Almanac – a long-range weather forecaster dating back to 1792 – in addition to the radio to prepare their crops for the elements.
6 / 10
In addition to farmers, who can be a good resource for journalists covering the agriculture beat?
Correct! You should be chatting with a mix of these groups regularly, as they can give you different perspectives on current events.
7 / 10
Planting across a slope at the right angles to follow the natural elevation contour lines is called ______.
Correct! This practice helps reduce soil erosion and conserve rainwater.
8 / 10
What is another name for aquafarming?
Correct! Aquaculture is also known as aquafarming – breeding, raising, and harvesting aquatic animals or plants in ponds, tanks or other controlled environments.
9 / 10
True or false: It’s important to consider regulations when covering the agriculture beat.
Answer can be found on page 11.
Correct! Although farmers are a relatively powerful lobby, they still face challenges in Washington, D.C. and do not always get their way.
10 / 10
True or false: Agriculture has a minimal impact on the environment.
Answer can be found on page 11-13.
Correct! The environmental effects of agriculture are big news and several have won Pulitzer Prizes for their work in this area.
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