Content exam 272 Agriculture Exam
Questions and Answers
Which of the following refers to the movement of water molecules through a
semipermeable membrane from a region of higher water concentration to an area of
lower water concentration? - Correct Answers -Osmosis
Which of the following is an example of using a renewable resource in an agricultural
enterprise? - Correct Answers -A swine producer uses methane gas produced by the
decomposition of manure to heat farm buildings
Which of the following statements best describes consumers in a food web? - Correct
Answers -They exhibit a heterotrophic mode of nutrition.
Which of the following is one advantage of using the Internet to learn about new
developments in agriculture or agricultural education? - Correct Answers -The Internet
allows rapid and easy access to a wide range of information and opinions
Which of the following microorganisms is potentially harmful when contaminated with
food products? - Correct Answers -Escherichia Coli
Which of the following acts of Congress initially promoted and provided funds for
vocational agriculture education courses to train people "who have entered upon or who
are preparing to enter upon the work of the farm"? - Correct Answers -Smith-Hughes
Act
Farm ponds require proper planning, construction, and management of good fishing.
Which of the following could indicate a well-managed farm pond for fish production? -
Correct Answers -Enough phytoplankton so that the water has a green tint
Ecosystems maintain themselves by cycling energy and nutrients obtained from
external sources. Which of the following is correct about the flow of energy in an
ecosystem? - Correct Answers -Energy flow between trophic levels is inefficient
Which of the following is the concrete slump test used for? - Correct Answers -To
determine the consistency of fresh concrete
Which of the following statements best describes the primary purpose of state and local
building codes? - Correct Answers -Building codes describe construction procedures for
individuals who are not certified contractors.
, What is the best way to clean the tip of a soldering iron? - Correct Answers -Scraping
the tip against a wet sponge after the iron is fully heated
A producer breeding a particular line of sheep finds that two traits are usually inherited
from the same parent. The most likely explanation for this type of linkage between a pair
of traits is that the genes controlling the traits: - Correct Answers -Are located on the
same chromosome segment.
Which of the following breeds of cattle is known for producing meat with the highest
amount of marbling? - Correct Answers -Angus
Which of the following management techniques is known to reduce stress and hostile
behavior when cattle is being loaded? - Correct Answers -Driving them by using a
curved chute with firm fences
Physical Functions relate to the physical handling activity of a system. Which of the
following is considered a physical function in agricultural marketing systems? - Correct
Answers -Processing
Which of the following situations can the federal government subsidize the cost of
insurance that covers the loss of revenue to a farmer? - Correct Answers -Damage to a
crop due to a severe drought
Rice can be grown in different environments, depending upon water availability.
Generally, rice does not thrive in a waterlogged area, yet it can survive and grow herein
and it can also survive flooding.
Which of the options below constitutes the second step in the process of growing rice? -
Correct Answers -plowing the field
What is the primary purpose of blanching? - Correct Answers -To inactivate enzymes in
a product
What do we call an additive that can keep a compound, mixture, or solution from
changing its form or chemical nature? - Correct Answers -Stabilizer
In soft drinks, Sodium benzoate is primarily used to inhibit which of the following? -
Correct Answers -Mold growth
Pasteurization refers to the process of heating milk. What is the primary objective of
pasteurization? - Correct Answers -To destroy potential pathogens present in the milk
Which of the following food additives retards rancidity of unsaturated oils and prevents
browning in fruits and vegetables when exposed to oxygen? - Correct Answers -
Antioxidant
Questions and Answers
Which of the following refers to the movement of water molecules through a
semipermeable membrane from a region of higher water concentration to an area of
lower water concentration? - Correct Answers -Osmosis
Which of the following is an example of using a renewable resource in an agricultural
enterprise? - Correct Answers -A swine producer uses methane gas produced by the
decomposition of manure to heat farm buildings
Which of the following statements best describes consumers in a food web? - Correct
Answers -They exhibit a heterotrophic mode of nutrition.
Which of the following is one advantage of using the Internet to learn about new
developments in agriculture or agricultural education? - Correct Answers -The Internet
allows rapid and easy access to a wide range of information and opinions
Which of the following microorganisms is potentially harmful when contaminated with
food products? - Correct Answers -Escherichia Coli
Which of the following acts of Congress initially promoted and provided funds for
vocational agriculture education courses to train people "who have entered upon or who
are preparing to enter upon the work of the farm"? - Correct Answers -Smith-Hughes
Act
Farm ponds require proper planning, construction, and management of good fishing.
Which of the following could indicate a well-managed farm pond for fish production? -
Correct Answers -Enough phytoplankton so that the water has a green tint
Ecosystems maintain themselves by cycling energy and nutrients obtained from
external sources. Which of the following is correct about the flow of energy in an
ecosystem? - Correct Answers -Energy flow between trophic levels is inefficient
Which of the following is the concrete slump test used for? - Correct Answers -To
determine the consistency of fresh concrete
Which of the following statements best describes the primary purpose of state and local
building codes? - Correct Answers -Building codes describe construction procedures for
individuals who are not certified contractors.
, What is the best way to clean the tip of a soldering iron? - Correct Answers -Scraping
the tip against a wet sponge after the iron is fully heated
A producer breeding a particular line of sheep finds that two traits are usually inherited
from the same parent. The most likely explanation for this type of linkage between a pair
of traits is that the genes controlling the traits: - Correct Answers -Are located on the
same chromosome segment.
Which of the following breeds of cattle is known for producing meat with the highest
amount of marbling? - Correct Answers -Angus
Which of the following management techniques is known to reduce stress and hostile
behavior when cattle is being loaded? - Correct Answers -Driving them by using a
curved chute with firm fences
Physical Functions relate to the physical handling activity of a system. Which of the
following is considered a physical function in agricultural marketing systems? - Correct
Answers -Processing
Which of the following situations can the federal government subsidize the cost of
insurance that covers the loss of revenue to a farmer? - Correct Answers -Damage to a
crop due to a severe drought
Rice can be grown in different environments, depending upon water availability.
Generally, rice does not thrive in a waterlogged area, yet it can survive and grow herein
and it can also survive flooding.
Which of the options below constitutes the second step in the process of growing rice? -
Correct Answers -plowing the field
What is the primary purpose of blanching? - Correct Answers -To inactivate enzymes in
a product
What do we call an additive that can keep a compound, mixture, or solution from
changing its form or chemical nature? - Correct Answers -Stabilizer
In soft drinks, Sodium benzoate is primarily used to inhibit which of the following? -
Correct Answers -Mold growth
Pasteurization refers to the process of heating milk. What is the primary objective of
pasteurization? - Correct Answers -To destroy potential pathogens present in the milk
Which of the following food additives retards rancidity of unsaturated oils and prevents
browning in fruits and vegetables when exposed to oxygen? - Correct Answers -
Antioxidant
