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Chapter 1: Agriculture Quiz
Test your knowledge of the agriculture chapter material!
1 / 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.
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
The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) was set up after World War II with what purpose?
Correct!
4 / 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.
Answer can be found on page 15.
5 / 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.
6 / 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.
7 / 10
What are pesticides used for?
Answer can be found on page 17.
Pesticides are chemicals that kill crop pests such as root worms.
8 / 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.
9 / 10
What effect does Bovine somatotropin (bST) have?
Correct! Also known as the bovine growth hormone – an FDA-approved drug that increases milk production in dairy cows.
10 / 10
If you were covering a decrease in cotton yields, which of the following would be a good first stop for more information?
Correct! This is a one-stop shop for news of the cotton industry.
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