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Applications 7th Edition L. DeVere Burton
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UNIT 1 - THE SCIENCE OF LIVING THINGS
1. Agriscience refers to the application of high technology to agriculture.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
2. Farming and ranching account for more than half of the jobs in agriculture.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
3. Aquaculture means the study of freshwater, such as lakes and ponds.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
4. In the United States, the percentage of annual income spent for food has tended to increase.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
5. Wildlife, trees, and fish are examples of renewable natural resources.
a. True
b. False
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ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
6. Biology may be defined as the use of cells or components of cells to produce products and processes.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
7. During the past 50 years, food production has increased faster than the world’s population.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
8. Only people who live in the country are surrounded by the world of agriscience.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
9. Entomology is one of the three basic sciences.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
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DATE CREATED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
10. Production agriculture refers to non-farm and non-ranch jobs.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
11. What percentage of people in the United States are farmers?
a. Nearly 5 b. Less than 2
c. Slightly more than 10 d. Roughly 12
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
12. Which term refers to the study of the properties and management of soil to grow plants?
a. Crop science b. Plant science technology
c. Agricultural engineering d. Soil science
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
13. By the year 2025, the world population is projected to be:
a. 8 billion b. 9 billion
c. 10 billion d. 11 billion
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
14. The acronym USDA stands for the government agency known as:
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a. United States Department of Agriculture
b. United States Division of Agriculture
c. Universal Standards of Demarcation in America
d. United States Development of Agriculture
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
15. What is the meaning of the Greek word bios?
a. life b. study
c. environment d. nature
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
16. The Greek word logy means to:
a. study b. work
c. write d. speak
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
17. Organic food is a term used for foods that have been grown:
a. with limited use of chemical pesticides
b. without use of chemical pesticides
c. in freshly turned soil
d. in controlled environments
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
18. Which terms refers to all the conditions, circumstances, and influences surrounding and affecting an
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organism or group of organisms?
a. resources b. nature
c. agronomy d. environment
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
19. The science involved in the cultivation, propagation, processing, and marketing of items such as
flowers and vegetables is known as:
a. entomology b. agronomy
c. horticulture d. ornamentation
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
20. On average, each farmer in the United States produces enough food for about how many people?
a. 144 b. 167
c. 184 d. 197
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
21. The U.S. Department of Education has used the phrase “agriculture/agribusiness and renewable
natural resources” to refer to the broad range of activities in ____________________.
ANSWER: agriculture
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Completion
HAS VARIABLES: False
STUDENT ENTRY MODE: Basic
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
22. Biology, chemistry, and ____________________ are the three basic sciences used in agriscience.
ANSWER: biochemistry
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Completion
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HAS VARIABLES: False
STUDENT ENTRY MODE: Basic
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
23. The key to an adequate food supply for the growing human population in the new millennium is
agricultural ______________.
ANSWER: research
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Completion
HAS VARIABLES: False
STUDENT ENTRY MODE: Basic
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
24. The ________________ River water-control projects have permitted the transformation of the
American Southwest from a desert to irrigated lands.
ANSWER: Colorado
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Completion
HAS VARIABLES: False
STUDENT ENTRY MODE: Basic
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
25. _________________ pest management refers to combining two or more different control methods to
control insects, diseases, rodents, and other pests.
ANSWER: Integrated
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Completion
HAS VARIABLES: False
STUDENT ENTRY MODE: Basic
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
26. List five areas of agriscience.
ANSWER: Agriscience includes many endeavors. Some of these are aquaculture,
agricultural engineering, animal science technology, crop science, soil
science, biotechnology, integrated pest management, organic foods, water
resources, and environment.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Subjective Short Answer
HAS VARIABLES: False
STUDENT ENTRY MODE: Basic
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
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27. Define biotechnology.
ANSWER: Biotechnology refers to the management of the genetic characteristics
transmitted from one generation to another and its application to our needs. It
may be defined as the use of cells or components of cells to produce
products and processes.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Subjective Short Answer
HAS VARIABLES: False
STUDENT ENTRY MODE: Basic
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
28. What is meant by an agricultural education?
ANSWER: Agricultural education is a unique program available to students. It offers
organized instruction, supervised agricultural experience (SAE), FFA, and
extension education activities. Agricultural communications, journalism, and
community development are also components of agricultural education.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Subjective Short Answer
HAS VARIABLES: False
STUDENT ENTRY MODE: Basic
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
29. Define the purpose of an applied science, and give some examples.
ANSWER: Applied science uses the basic sciences in practical ways. Examples include
entomology, agronomy, horticulture, and the animal sciences.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Subjective Short Answer
HAS VARIABLES: False
STUDENT ENTRY MODE: Basic
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
30. What are the animal sciences and what is the primary goal of animal scientists?
ANSWER: The animal sciences are applied sciences that involve growth, care, and
management of domestic livestock. They include veterinary medicine,
animal nutrition, animal reproduction, and animal production and care.
Animal scientists work to discover scientific principles related to animals.
Scientific principles are then applied to animal management plans to
improve animal health and production.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Subjective Short Answer
HAS VARIABLES: False
STUDENT ENTRY MODE: Basic
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
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UNIT 1 - THE SCIENCE OF LIVING THINGS
Match each of the following definitions with their related terms.
a. science of soil management and crops
b. plant grown for appearance and beauty
c. management of agricultural resources
d. science of fruits, vegetables, and ornamentals
e. sciences of animal growth, care and management
f. growing and managing living things in water
g. application of mechanical and other engineering principles in agriculture
h. grass used for decorative and soil-holding purposes
i. science of insect life
j. commercial firms developed in support of agriculture
QUESTION TYPE: Matching
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
31. entomology
ANSWER: i
POINTS: 1
32. horticulture
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
33. agronomy
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
34. animal sciences
ANSWER: e
POINTS: 1
35. agricultural economics
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
36. agricultural engineering
ANSWER: g
POINTS: 1
37. aquaculture
ANSWER: f
POINTS: 1
38. agribusiness
ANSWER: j
POINTS: 1
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Applications 7th Edition L. DeVere Burton
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1- All Chapters are step by step.
2- We have shown you 10 pages.
3- The file contains all Appendix and Excel
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update at every time. There are many
new editions waiting you.
5- If you think you purchased the wrong file
You can contact us at every time, we can
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Our email:
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,Name: Class: Date:
UNIT 1 - THE SCIENCE OF LIVING THINGS
1. Agriscience refers to the application of high technology to agriculture.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
2. Farming and ranching account for more than half of the jobs in agriculture.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
3. Aquaculture means the study of freshwater, such as lakes and ponds.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
4. In the United States, the percentage of annual income spent for food has tended to increase.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
5. Wildlife, trees, and fish are examples of renewable natural resources.
a. True
b. False
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ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
6. Biology may be defined as the use of cells or components of cells to produce products and processes.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
7. During the past 50 years, food production has increased faster than the world’s population.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
8. Only people who live in the country are surrounded by the world of agriscience.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
9. Entomology is one of the three basic sciences.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
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DATE CREATED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
10. Production agriculture refers to non-farm and non-ranch jobs.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
11. What percentage of people in the United States are farmers?
a. Nearly 5 b. Less than 2
c. Slightly more than 10 d. Roughly 12
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
12. Which term refers to the study of the properties and management of soil to grow plants?
a. Crop science b. Plant science technology
c. Agricultural engineering d. Soil science
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
13. By the year 2025, the world population is projected to be:
a. 8 billion b. 9 billion
c. 10 billion d. 11 billion
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
14. The acronym USDA stands for the government agency known as:
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,Name: Class: Date:
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a. United States Department of Agriculture
b. United States Division of Agriculture
c. Universal Standards of Demarcation in America
d. United States Development of Agriculture
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
15. What is the meaning of the Greek word bios?
a. life b. study
c. environment d. nature
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
16. The Greek word logy means to:
a. study b. work
c. write d. speak
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
17. Organic food is a term used for foods that have been grown:
a. with limited use of chemical pesticides
b. without use of chemical pesticides
c. in freshly turned soil
d. in controlled environments
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
18. Which terms refers to all the conditions, circumstances, and influences surrounding and affecting an
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,Name: Class: Date:
UNIT 1 - THE SCIENCE OF LIVING THINGS
organism or group of organisms?
a. resources b. nature
c. agronomy d. environment
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
19. The science involved in the cultivation, propagation, processing, and marketing of items such as
flowers and vegetables is known as:
a. entomology b. agronomy
c. horticulture d. ornamentation
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
20. On average, each farmer in the United States produces enough food for about how many people?
a. 144 b. 167
c. 184 d. 197
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
21. The U.S. Department of Education has used the phrase “agriculture/agribusiness and renewable
natural resources” to refer to the broad range of activities in ____________________.
ANSWER: agriculture
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Completion
HAS VARIABLES: False
STUDENT ENTRY MODE: Basic
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
22. Biology, chemistry, and ____________________ are the three basic sciences used in agriscience.
ANSWER: biochemistry
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Completion
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HAS VARIABLES: False
STUDENT ENTRY MODE: Basic
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
23. The key to an adequate food supply for the growing human population in the new millennium is
agricultural ______________.
ANSWER: research
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Completion
HAS VARIABLES: False
STUDENT ENTRY MODE: Basic
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
24. The ________________ River water-control projects have permitted the transformation of the
American Southwest from a desert to irrigated lands.
ANSWER: Colorado
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Completion
HAS VARIABLES: False
STUDENT ENTRY MODE: Basic
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
25. _________________ pest management refers to combining two or more different control methods to
control insects, diseases, rodents, and other pests.
ANSWER: Integrated
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Completion
HAS VARIABLES: False
STUDENT ENTRY MODE: Basic
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
26. List five areas of agriscience.
ANSWER: Agriscience includes many endeavors. Some of these are aquaculture,
agricultural engineering, animal science technology, crop science, soil
science, biotechnology, integrated pest management, organic foods, water
resources, and environment.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Subjective Short Answer
HAS VARIABLES: False
STUDENT ENTRY MODE: Basic
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
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UNIT 1 - THE SCIENCE OF LIVING THINGS
27. Define biotechnology.
ANSWER: Biotechnology refers to the management of the genetic characteristics
transmitted from one generation to another and its application to our needs. It
may be defined as the use of cells or components of cells to produce
products and processes.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Subjective Short Answer
HAS VARIABLES: False
STUDENT ENTRY MODE: Basic
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
28. What is meant by an agricultural education?
ANSWER: Agricultural education is a unique program available to students. It offers
organized instruction, supervised agricultural experience (SAE), FFA, and
extension education activities. Agricultural communications, journalism, and
community development are also components of agricultural education.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Subjective Short Answer
HAS VARIABLES: False
STUDENT ENTRY MODE: Basic
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
29. Define the purpose of an applied science, and give some examples.
ANSWER: Applied science uses the basic sciences in practical ways. Examples include
entomology, agronomy, horticulture, and the animal sciences.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Subjective Short Answer
HAS VARIABLES: False
STUDENT ENTRY MODE: Basic
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
30. What are the animal sciences and what is the primary goal of animal scientists?
ANSWER: The animal sciences are applied sciences that involve growth, care, and
management of domestic livestock. They include veterinary medicine,
animal nutrition, animal reproduction, and animal production and care.
Animal scientists work to discover scientific principles related to animals.
Scientific principles are then applied to animal management plans to
improve animal health and production.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Subjective Short Answer
HAS VARIABLES: False
STUDENT ENTRY MODE: Basic
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
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, Name: Class: Date:
UNIT 1 - THE SCIENCE OF LIVING THINGS
Match each of the following definitions with their related terms.
a. science of soil management and crops
b. plant grown for appearance and beauty
c. management of agricultural resources
d. science of fruits, vegetables, and ornamentals
e. sciences of animal growth, care and management
f. growing and managing living things in water
g. application of mechanical and other engineering principles in agriculture
h. grass used for decorative and soil-holding purposes
i. science of insect life
j. commercial firms developed in support of agriculture
QUESTION TYPE: Matching
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/25/2022 1:17 PM
31. entomology
ANSWER: i
POINTS: 1
32. horticulture
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
33. agronomy
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
34. animal sciences
ANSWER: e
POINTS: 1
35. agricultural economics
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
36. agricultural engineering
ANSWER: g
POINTS: 1
37. aquaculture
ANSWER: f
POINTS: 1
38. agribusiness
ANSWER: j
POINTS: 1
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