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Chapter 1: Agriculture Quiz
Test your knowledge of the agriculture chapter material!
1 / 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.
2 / 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.
3 / 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.
4 / 10
True or false: As long as you have varied sources, you don’t need to get out in the field when covering agriculture.
Answer can be found on page 14.
Correct! You can’t really get to know farming unless you get out and get some dirt on your shoes. This will give you a perspective you wouldn’t be able to get just from interviewing others.
5 / 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.
Correct!
6 / 10
_____ is the part of the USDA that focuses on conservation and related work.
Answer can be found on page 17.
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.
7 / 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?
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.
8 / 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.
9 / 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.
10 / 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.
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