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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
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.
3 / 10
What are pesticides used for?
Answer can be found on page 17.
Pesticides are chemicals that kill crop pests such as root worms.
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
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.
6 / 10
How does crop rotation benefit the land?
Correct! For example, farmers often plant soybeans after a corn crop because soybeans are a legume that fixes nitrogen in the soil, while corn is a crop that consumes nitrogen.
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
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.
10 / 10
As a journalist covering agriculture, which organizations can help you network with other journalists on the same beat?
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