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Chapter 1: Agriculture Quiz
Test your knowledge of the agriculture chapter material!
1 / 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.
2 / 10
Planting across a slope at the right angles to follow the natural elevation contour lines is called ______.
Answer can be found on page 16.
Correct! This practice helps reduce soil erosion and conserve rainwater.
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 riparian rights?
Answer can be found on page 17.
Correct!
5 / 10
True or false: A rise in grain prices may mean higher meat prices.
Answer can be found on page 14.
Correct! Agriculture stories can be complicated. Think about how the news you are covering affects different sectors of the industry and, of course, consumers.
6 / 10
The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) was set up after World War II with what purpose?
7 / 10
As a journalist covering agriculture, which organizations can help you network with other journalists on the same beat?
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
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.
10 / 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.
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