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Ag Associate #4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What danger is associated with canned foods? | clostridium botulinum toxin |
| What process is used to check eggs for cracks and interior defects? | candling |
| What swine breed is white in color with pointed ears? | Yorkshire |
| What is meat from a mature sheep called? | mutton |
| a group of animals that have similar characteristics that they pass to their offspring is called what? | breed |
| What method is commonly used to identify pigs? | ear notching |
| In a plant cell where is sunlight converted to stored energy where does photosynthesis occur? | the chloroplast |
| What are the stages of mitosis? | prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase |
| How much of each food dollar goes to the producer? | less than 20 % (12-16%) |
| What pesticide was banned in 1972 due to its harmful effects on the environment? | DDT |
| Which part of a speech contains the majority of the information? | the body |
| Which part of a cell determines the characteristics of a living thing? | genes |
| What is the proper terminology for rabbits? | offspring - kits |
| Which metal helper to revolutionize agriculture? | iron |
| What machine was invented to remove cotton seeds from the fiber? | cotton gin |
| What chemical elements combine to form water? | hydrogen and oxygen |
| What type of water does plants use from the soil? | capillary water |
| What is the primary purpose of the roots? | anchor the plant and supply water |
| What type of forage is cut and dried until it contains low moisture? | hay |
| What is citizenship? | functioning in society in a positive way |
| What symbol on the FFA emblem represents unity and the common agricultural interest? | corn |
| What contributes the most to food waste in America? | food labeling dates and phrases that confuse the customer |
| What is the best answer to a consumer concerned about food safety? | consumer education on food production technique |
| What are the benefits of genetically modified organisms (GMO) to the producers? | Increased crop yield, reduced fertilizers, reduced production costs leading to lower consumer costs |
| What was the first GMO food product commercially available? | tomato |
| Which land conservation practice involves growing crops without tilling he soil first? | no -til farming |
| What is conservation tillage? | soil preparation |
| What is used to describe the proportion and size of soil particles? | soil texture |
| Which food product date-labeling phrase always relates to food safety? | expiration date |
| Where should eggs be stored after purchase? | in their original carton in the refrigerator |
| The union of the pollen and the stigma is known as what? | Pollination |
| What part of the leaf contains chlorophyll used to carry out photosynthesis? | chloroplasts |
| When applying for a job a person typically provides a one page summary of information about themselves. What is this called? | resume |
| What agriculture industry did the milking machine help revolutionize? | dairy |
| To be an active member of the FFA, a student must be enrolled in what? | an agriculture education class |
| Why must eggs be washed and sanitized at the processing plant? | to kill remaining bacteria on the eggs shell |
| A student is conducting an original study project to determine the effect of air flow on transpiration. which type of SAE project do they have? | agriscience research |
| What does it mean when a leader is selfless? | they place the desires and welfare of others above themselves |
| Which wildlife management area is most important to wildlife? | wetlands |
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