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Chapter 1: Agriculture Quiz
Test your knowledge of the agriculture chapter material!
1 / 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!
2 / 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.
3 / 10
If you were covering a decrease in cotton yields, which of the following would be a good first stop for more information?
Answer can be found on page 15.
Correct! This is a one-stop shop for news of the cotton industry.
4 / 10
What are pesticides used for?
Answer can be found on page 17.
Pesticides are chemicals that kill crop pests such as root worms.
5 / 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.
6 / 10
As a journalist covering agriculture, which organizations can help you network with other journalists on the same beat?
7 / 10
Which of the following is not a way that the environment can negatively impact a farmer's business?
Correct! There are many ways the environment can directly or indirectly affect agriculture.
8 / 10
In agriculture, what does "leaching" refer to?
9 / 10
_______ (AU) is a unit of measurement that converts animals of different species or sizes into equivalent units to determine the capacity of a facility.
10 / 10
If you wanted an overview of what land was being used for in terms of crops and livestock, which of the following would be a good resource?
Answer can be found on page 11.
Correct! This is a treasure chest of information from the U.S. Department of Agriculture on how the land is used and what is raised on it.
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