TExES 272 Study Guide
Which of the following is the concrete slump test used for? - Correct Answers -To
determine the consistency of fresh concrete
Remote sensing would be used most appropriately to: - Correct Answers -Measure the
amount of current flowing at various points in an electric fence.
Which of the following is the most effective procedure to use when installing a fence to
ensure that the tops of the posts for the fence are at the same elevation? - Correct
Answers -Install each post so that the top touches a level string stretched between the
end posts of the fence
An overhead sprinkler system would most appropriately be installed in a confinement
facility for swine in order to: - Correct Answers -Cool the animals during hot, dry
conditions
Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) tax is a U.S. federal payroll tax imposed on
both employees and employers to fund federal programs that provide benefits for
retirees, disabled people, and children of deceased workers. Which of the following is
the other name given to FICA? - Correct Answers -Social Security
What is the Consumer Price Index (CPI)? - Correct Answers -It is a measure of the
average change in prices over time for specific goods or services.
Which of the following best describes the primary activity of farm management? -
Correct Answers -Making profitable farm decisions
When operating an engine in extremely dusty conditions, which of the following
guidelines is most advisable? - Correct Answers -Increasing the frequency of air supply
system maintenance
Before being milked, they walk down a corridor where each cow passes a remote
temperature sensor. The sensor controls gates which will open or close depending on
the temperature of the cow
This system is most appropriate for which of the following purposes? - Correct Answers
-detecting and isolating cows that may be sick
, Which of the following activities would best meet the purposes of an entrepreneurial
supervised agricultural experience (SAE)? - Correct Answers -Developing a marketing
plan for an agricultural enterprise
Which of the following is the conservation law responsible for the banning of interstate
transportation and sale of wildlife and wildlife by-products that have been illegally taken
or possessed, transported, or sold? - Correct Answers -The Lacey Act of 1900
In which of the following situations would it be most appropriate for a student to wear a
paper mask over the mouth and nose? - Correct Answers -Using a broadcast spreader
to apply hydrated lime on a large garden
A majority of injuries in the agricultural classroom and laboratory are caused by: -
Correct Answers -Unsafe behavior on the part of students or teachers.
Green Revolution was initiated in the 1960's to address the issue of malnutrition in the
developing world. Which of the following best describes an effect of Green Revolution? -
Correct Answers -Increased use of fertilizers
Farms in the United States belong to the leading producers in the world market. Which
of the following natural resources is the greatest contributor to the continued high
agricultural production? - Correct Answers -Petroleum
Which of the following statements about oil hydrogenation is FALSE? - Correct Answers
-Oil hydrogenation improves the nutritive quality of the oil
In contrast to ecological communities in the late stages of succession, both agricultural
and early-succession communities are characterized by: - Correct Answers -Lower
species diversity
Which of the following statements best describes consumers in a food web? - Correct
Answers -They exhibit a heterotrophic mode of nutrition.
The forest management practice of thinning improves the forest by removing: - Correct
Answers -Some of the trees and providing more space for the remaining trees to grow
Advertisements in which of the following media can generally provide the most
information at the least expense about an agricultural product? - Correct Answers -
Television
Which of the following would cause the most significant price rise in a product? - Correct
Answers -Demand decreases and supply increases
Which of the following organizational structures is most useful when there is pressure
for shared resources? - Correct Answers -Matrix organization
Which of the following is the concrete slump test used for? - Correct Answers -To
determine the consistency of fresh concrete
Remote sensing would be used most appropriately to: - Correct Answers -Measure the
amount of current flowing at various points in an electric fence.
Which of the following is the most effective procedure to use when installing a fence to
ensure that the tops of the posts for the fence are at the same elevation? - Correct
Answers -Install each post so that the top touches a level string stretched between the
end posts of the fence
An overhead sprinkler system would most appropriately be installed in a confinement
facility for swine in order to: - Correct Answers -Cool the animals during hot, dry
conditions
Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) tax is a U.S. federal payroll tax imposed on
both employees and employers to fund federal programs that provide benefits for
retirees, disabled people, and children of deceased workers. Which of the following is
the other name given to FICA? - Correct Answers -Social Security
What is the Consumer Price Index (CPI)? - Correct Answers -It is a measure of the
average change in prices over time for specific goods or services.
Which of the following best describes the primary activity of farm management? -
Correct Answers -Making profitable farm decisions
When operating an engine in extremely dusty conditions, which of the following
guidelines is most advisable? - Correct Answers -Increasing the frequency of air supply
system maintenance
Before being milked, they walk down a corridor where each cow passes a remote
temperature sensor. The sensor controls gates which will open or close depending on
the temperature of the cow
This system is most appropriate for which of the following purposes? - Correct Answers
-detecting and isolating cows that may be sick
, Which of the following activities would best meet the purposes of an entrepreneurial
supervised agricultural experience (SAE)? - Correct Answers -Developing a marketing
plan for an agricultural enterprise
Which of the following is the conservation law responsible for the banning of interstate
transportation and sale of wildlife and wildlife by-products that have been illegally taken
or possessed, transported, or sold? - Correct Answers -The Lacey Act of 1900
In which of the following situations would it be most appropriate for a student to wear a
paper mask over the mouth and nose? - Correct Answers -Using a broadcast spreader
to apply hydrated lime on a large garden
A majority of injuries in the agricultural classroom and laboratory are caused by: -
Correct Answers -Unsafe behavior on the part of students or teachers.
Green Revolution was initiated in the 1960's to address the issue of malnutrition in the
developing world. Which of the following best describes an effect of Green Revolution? -
Correct Answers -Increased use of fertilizers
Farms in the United States belong to the leading producers in the world market. Which
of the following natural resources is the greatest contributor to the continued high
agricultural production? - Correct Answers -Petroleum
Which of the following statements about oil hydrogenation is FALSE? - Correct Answers
-Oil hydrogenation improves the nutritive quality of the oil
In contrast to ecological communities in the late stages of succession, both agricultural
and early-succession communities are characterized by: - Correct Answers -Lower
species diversity
Which of the following statements best describes consumers in a food web? - Correct
Answers -They exhibit a heterotrophic mode of nutrition.
The forest management practice of thinning improves the forest by removing: - Correct
Answers -Some of the trees and providing more space for the remaining trees to grow
Advertisements in which of the following media can generally provide the most
information at the least expense about an agricultural product? - Correct Answers -
Television
Which of the following would cause the most significant price rise in a product? - Correct
Answers -Demand decreases and supply increases
Which of the following organizational structures is most useful when there is pressure
for shared resources? - Correct Answers -Matrix organization
