Ag Praxis questions
which of the following government agencies is responsible for ensuring that food processing facility meets the requirements for a product
USDA FDA
which of the following economic structures is based on maximizing profits
capitalism
which of the following is most likely to be included in a greenhouse computerize climate control system
carbon dioxide control
which of the following food crops can best provide the most calories to the greatest number of people globally
cereals
which of the followeing are the three componets of ffa agriculture education program
classroom lab, ffa and leadhership, sae
which of the following is an example of a nonrenewable energy source
coal
which of the following forms of energy production has the greatest greenhouse gas emissions per unit of energy produced
coal fired power plants
which of the following describes an experimentation sae
comparing the various effects of soil ph on fruit production
which of the following describes the movement of heat from one end of a piece of metal to the other
conduction
which of the following is considered a value added process
converting fruit into jam
which of the following is most likely to be considered the best conductor of electricity
cooper
Which of the following FFA Career Development Events is for FFA members in grades 7,8, and 9 and focuses on working the land through farming
creed speaking
to calculate an engine's displacement, an individual must know which of the following measurements from the engine
cylinder bore and piston stroke length
which of the following is a signal word that indicates the highest level of toxicity to a person working with herbicides, pesticides, and fungicides
danger
a chronological resume is arranged by the
date of each activity or position
a vehicle uses a chain and sprocket drive system. if the engine speed does not change, which of the following will result in a higher speed for the rear wheel
decreasing the number of teeth on the rear sprocket
which of the following terms best describes the management strategy of an employer passing the responsibility of a specific task to an employee
delegation
which of the following will most likely be a continuing trend in animal agriculture
demand for hormone free products better management of waste products
which of the following is considered to be a potential risk of growing genetically modified crops
development of insect resistant weed populations
in addition to selling floral arrangement, floral shop owner adds an event planning service to the floral business. the addition of the new service is an example of
diversification
In livestock rations, carbohydrates and lipids are the major source of which of the following
energy
a student interested in researching deforestation with the united states forest service should join which of the following ffa career pathways
environmental service systems
which of the following processes is part of the hydrologic cycle
evapotranspiration
which of the following should be part of an agribusiness plan
executive summary business or product description financial projections
the taxonomic name equus refers to which of the following levels of classification
genus
which of the following is the most widely accepted treatment for celiac disease
gluten free diet
which of the following is the best method for sanitizing culture plates so that no microorganisms are left on the plate
heating in an autoclave
which of the following is applied to reduce the amount of an unwanted grass in a field of round up ready corn
herbicide
which of the following is a benefit of crop rotation
higher soil moisture
which of the following processes is used to prevent the separation of fat from the more liquid portion of
homogenization
the diagram above shows four major soil horizons in a soil profile. parent material for the soil is located in what horizon
horizon c
how should employment and educational history be listed on a resume
in chronological order, most recent listed first
according to osha regulations, which of the following statements describes the correct procedure for storing compressed oxygen and compressed fuel gas cylinders
in the absence of a barrier oxygen cylinders should be separated from fuel gas cylinder by at least 20 feet.
combining eggs and sperm in a laboratory before implantation is called
in vitro fertilization
Compared with rivers, wetlands are generally associated with which of the following
increasing sediment decomposition Greater biological productivity Greater species diversity
what are the three components of beef cattle biosecurity plan
insolation, traffic control, and sanitation
on the floor of an FFA meeting, which of the following is the correct order of the disposal of a main motion
introducing the motion, seconding the motion, stating the question,debating the motion, putting the question, announcing the result
what is the function of a fire shelter during a prescribed burn
it provides protection from radiant and convective heat during the burn
which of the following statements is true concerning the safe operation of a table saw
its best to avoid using the table saw miter gauge in conjunction with the table saw fences because the work may bind and kickback may occur
which of the following ffa career development events (CDE) is appropriate for teachers of agricultural education to use when attempting to improve their students individual written, telephone, and face to face communication skills
job interview
which of the following is the best way to keep cut flowers fresh and healthy looking for leaveral days
keeping them in a cooler at a temperature above freezing
which of the following insects should be introduced as a part of an integrated pest management practice to control aphids
ladybugs
the owners of johnson farms want their family farm to become a site of agritourism, drawing many visitors to the farm. the plan to add pick your own strawberries and pumpkins, as well as a corn maze. among other details of the change in operations. the owners should ensure that they are adequately covered by which of the following insurances
liability
the three chapter levels in FFA are
local, state, and national
which of the following lists the correct order of business for an FFA chapter meeting, which begins with an opening ceremony and ends with a closing ceremony
minutes officer reports old business committee reports new business
according to occupational safety and health administration regulators, which of the following colors is used to indicate hazardous parts of machines
orange
an integrated pest management (IPM) program includes which of the following
pest identification action thresholds pest prevention
a sound waste management disposal plan improves an animal production operation in which of the following ways
prevents disease spread improves animal health conforms with regulations
which of the following is a market strategy in which all products and services that a business offers are separated into different cost categories
price lining
the labels on the color wheel classify each color as
primary, secondary, and tertiary
which of the following agriculture sectors includes farmers that feed livestock until they reach market weight
production
which of the following FFA awards recognizes members who developed skills through their supervised agricultural experience that they can apply toward future careers
proficiency awards
gluten is a type of which of the following nutrients
protein
which of the following is a mechanical device that reduces the pressure of gases flowing from one cylinder to another
regulator
which of the following is an example of a noise hazard in agricultural mechanics laboratory that would require the operator to war hearing protection
running a planner for 5 minutes at 105 dB
which of the following soil types has the lowest water holding capacity
sandy loam
which of the following is an example of an ethical issue a farmer might encounter when planting a crop
saving seed from this year's harvest to use for replanting the following year's crop
which of the following is the most commonly used tool for catching, handling, and immobilizing pigs
snare
which of the following are abiotic factors that influence ecosystems
soil, water, sunlight
if a fat soluble toxic substance enters the ecosystem the concentration of the substance would most likely be highest in the tissues of which of the following species
species X
maria has just been hired as a marketing manager for athens farmers market. the owner wants maria to focus on bringing in more young families and college students to the market. Young families and college students are athens farmers market's
target audience
which of the following must occur during the inteake cycle of a small four stroke gasoline engine in order for it to run at maximum efficiency
the carburetor must mix the correct ratio of oxygen and fuel
buying food at a local farmers market is most likely to have which of the following benefits over shopping at a supermarket
the process behind bringing food to a local famers market has a smaller carbon footprint
which of the following statements best describes preemergent herbicides
the provided effective control of annual weeds when applied in early spring or late summer prior to weed seed germination and emergence
which of the following best accounts for the greater effect that pollutants have on organisms that are at higher trophic levels
Biomagnification
which diagram best represents an event that will eventually result in the production of diploid cells and genetically identical daughter cells
Cell with a straight line horizontally
which of the following items is usually used to restrain adult cattle for common management and medical procedures
Squeeze Chute
According to livestock quality assurance programs, which of the following is the recommended route to administer an injection to livestock
Subcutaneous
what should the overcurrent protection be on an electric motor rated for 12 amps and 120 volts
15 amps. the overcurrent protection on an electric motor rated for 12 amps and 120 volts
which of the following FFA degrees can be earned in the seventh or eighth grades
Discovery
Which of the following techniques is likely to improve listening skills
Focusing on the speaker Maintaining eye contact with the speaker Displaying appropriate body language toward the speaker
in which of the following is the scientific name of an animal species is in the correct format
Gallus gallus
anaphase 1
Homologous chromosomes separate
species U most likely represents which type of organism in the food web
Producer
which of the following species is most likely belongs to the kingdom fungi
Species W
which of the following is an example of secondary succession
a pasture is created and abandoned after a forest is cut down
which of the following characteristics are typically found in monocot plants
a single cotyledon, parallel leaf veins, and flower parts in multiples of three
a career that involves the marketing of wood products is classified under which career cluster
agriculture, food, and natural resources
which of the following sources would be considered most credible for a student to use when writing a research paper on livestock diseases
an article from a peer reviewed journal
which is the division characterized by the use of flowers, fruits and seeds during the reproductive cycles
anthrophyta (angiosperms)
according to the law of supply. if all other variables held constant, which of the following is true
as price falls the supply declines
which of the following statements about nutritional value is most likely correct
beef products are an important source of protein
which of the following ag technologies uses bacteria and other organisms to clean up contaminated land and water
biomediation
a designer who wants to use complementary colors in a floral arrangement should use
blue and orange (colors across from each other)
which of the following is a nonverbal communication skill
body language facial expression eye contact
which is the best route for administering a time released drug
bolus
which division has a dominate gametophyte life stage
bryophyta
which of the following describes how global positioning system technology can help to reduce grain production costs
by allowing farmers to accurately apply fertilizer at differing rates
when conducting research, which of the following is critical to the validation of a source that is cited
the researcher throughly cites all sources to support the hypothesis and data
the plant shown, shows what
thigmotropism
the removal of selected number of trees from a stand to increase the growing space available to the residual stand of timber is referred to as
thinning
in the cattle industry, the temperature humidity index is most likely to be used for which of the following
to assess the risk of heat stress
which of the following is the most likely reason that a farmer has put up barriers that allow livestock to access only a small part of a body of water
to prevent soil erosion along the waters edge
which of the following can be depreciated
tractor
which of the following is an example of genetic engineering being used to improve the agriculture
transferring a gene that produces a protein that kills insects into crops to create insect resistant crops
in terms of average annual precipitation, which of the following is considered to be the driest biome
tundra
which of the following are important steps to take before applying plant growth regulators, fungicides, and insecticides in a greenhouse
turn off ventilation fans and horizontal airflow fans and close external vents plan the application to occur before the midday heat and verify that plants are not water stressed check application equipment for leads and ensure that safety garments fit properly
which of the following are regulated by the FDA
veterinary drugs and devices
which of the following best describes the benefit of the genetic engineering of crops so that they are resistant to glyphosafe
weeds are easier to control
which of the following types of fencing is commonly used to fence sheep into a large pasture
woven wire
