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Ag Associate #3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is another name for business name or manufacturer's name? | trade name |
| What material is preferred for footwear due to strength, durability safety and comfort? | leather |
| What health concern is there surrounding genetically modified foods? | allergies |
| What percent of jobs in the U.S. are in agriculture? | 2 percent |
| What is selective breeding? | Mating adults who have characteristics desired in their offspring |
| What is meiosis? | cell division that results in the formation of gametes |
| What is mitosis? | simple cell division for growth |
| What does the reflective triangle on the back of most tractors mean? | slow moving vehicles |
| What are the part of plant? | Leaf , stem, roots |
| What are the parts of a leaf? | tip, margin , base |
| What are 3 nutrients needed for plants to grow? | Nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium |
| Where is the subcutaneous injection given? | under the skin |
| Where is an intramuscular injection given? | in the muscle |
| What is a young male chicken called? | cockerel |
| What are young male bovine called? | bull calf |
| What are young female bovine called? | heifer |
| What is a young female chicken called? | pullet |
| What are mature male swine called? | boar |
| What is a young female horse called? | filly |
| What is a young male horse called? | colt |
| What are newborn cattle called? | calves |
| What are newborn sheep called? | lambs |
| What are newborn swine called? | piglets |
| What is a newborn horse called? | foal |
| What are newborn goats called? | kids |
| The process in which cattle give birth is known as | calving |
| The process in which sheep give birth is known as | lambing |
| What is term used when referring to swine giving birth? | farrowing |
| The process in which equine give birth | foaling |
| What are castrated cattle called? | steers |
| What are castrated sheep / goats called? | wether |
| The term used when referring to castrated swine | barrow |
| Term used for female bovine | cow |
| Term used to identify mature female swine | sow |
| What is a mature female equine? | mare |
| What is a mature female chicken called? | hen |
| What is the first milk of any mammal that has given birth? | colostrum |
| What is parliamentary produce? | a system of guidelines or rules for conducting a business meeting |
| How do you amend a motion? | I moved to amend this motion by (striking or adding the words) |
| What does 1 tap of the gavel mean? | sit down |
| What does 2 taps of the gavel mean? | means the meeting will come to order |
| What does 3 taps of the gavel mean? | to stand up |
| What is the person called who takes notes during parliamentary procedure? | secretary |
| Who is the member who runs the meeting? | chairman |
| What is the term used when a member is not using the correct parliamentary procedure? | point of order |
| What motion do you use when ending a meeting? | I move to adjourn |
| What is the name of the motion used to have the committee vote the ruling of the chair | motion to appeal |
| What is the minimum number of members who must be present for business to be transacted? | quarum |
| Agriscience college graduates are most often employed in what area? | sales and marketing |
| What technology allowed the southwest to transform from a desert to irrigated lands that are now a great place to cultivated crops? | water management |
| How do we select PPE gloves? | working with liquids |
| What determines food spoilage | non-characteristic smell |
| what quality are all eggs sold in stores | grade A |
| Using PPE, what parts are essential to cover? | face and eyes |
| What agency regulates hardhats | OSHA |
| What is the definition of a cell? | a unit of protoplasmic material with distinct structures |
| What are the steps in the scientific method | observation, questions, hypothesis, conduct an experiment, analyze data, form a conclusion |
| What is turgor | Pressure inside a plant cell |
| What is terracing? | planting on the side on hills |
| The process by which radiation from a planet's atmosphere warms the planet's surface to a temperature above what it would be without its atmosphere | Greenhouse effect |
| What is the most abundant element found in the air? | nitrogen |
| Which method of asexual plant reproduction involves using a small part of a plant to grow another in a sterile environment | tissue culture |
| Define the earth's crust | top layer of the earth's surface that is suitable for plant growth |
| What is the best place to take an animals temperature? | the rectum |
| What is a CDE? | career development event |
| What agency approves food packaging | food and drug administration FDA |
| What is needed for a fire to exist? | oxygen, fuel, and heat |
| What is respiration | process in which living cells take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide |
| What is a herbicide | a chemical that kills plants |
| What unit of measurement is used for nails | inch |
| What is the key to having a suitable food supply for the new millenium? | agriculture research |
| Which event resulted in developing countries being able to produce higher- yielding, disease-resistant and insect-resistant varieties of small grain? | the Green revolution |
| What packaging type prolongs shelf life, preserves meat, food flavors and retards bacterial growth? | vacuum packaging |
| What factors are considered by the manufacturer in determining food quality dates? | length of time and temperature food is held during distribution, characteristics of the food and type of pelisagney |
| What agency inspects animal slaughterhouses? | USDA United States Department of Agriculture |