Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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1.
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In which year was the Smith-Hughes Act passed?
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2.
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Which organization is a middle and high school organization most closely tied to
agricultural education courses?
a. | National FFA Organization | b. | Agricultural Youth of
America | c. | 4-H | d. | American Rural Student
Society |
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A(n) ____ is an indicator that more than one person wants to discuss a
motion.
a. | vote | b. | second | c. | debate | d. | amendment |
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Once recognized by the chair, all motions should begin with the words
______.
a. | “I motion to” | b. | “I’d like to make a motion
that” | c. | “I move” | d. | “If it pleases the
chair” |
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Each floor member may debate a debatable motion ____.
a. | once | b. | twice | c. | five
times | d. | an unlimited number of times |
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6.
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How many gavel taps signify the result of a vote?
a. | 1 | b. | 2 | c. | 3 | d. | A short series |
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How many gavel taps signify the beginning of a meeting?
a. | 1 | b. | 2 | c. | 3 | d. | A short series |
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How many gavel taps signal members to rise?
a. | 1 | b. | 2 | c. | 3 | d. | A short series |
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9.
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Which SAE type typically includes an investment of both time and money?
a. | Exploratory | b. | Research | c. | Placement | d. | Entrepreneurship |
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Record keeping for all types of SAEs require you to journal your ____.
a. | money | b. | experiences | c. | animal
types | d. | taxes |
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11.
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Which of the following items are suitable eye protection for a shop or
lab?
a. | Standard prescription glasses | b. | Goggles | c. | Most brands of
sunglasses | d. | Prescription contact lenses |
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Which type of plant tissue is responsible for carrying water and nutrients up
the plant?
a. | Epidermal | b. | Ground | c. | Phloem | d. | Xylem |
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Which type of plant tissue is responsible for carrying nutrients produced by the
plant toward the roots?
a. | Epidermal | b. | Ground | c. | Phloem | d. | Xylem |
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If a flower contains all four of the basic flower parts, it is considered a(n)
____ flower.
a. | imperfect | b. | perfect | c. | pistillate | d. | staminate |
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Which type of growth cycle is characterized by plants that grow for many growing
seasons?
a. | Annuals | b. | Biennials | c. | Continuals | d. | Perennials |
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Which type of growth cycle is characterized by plants that live for two years to
complete their growing cycle?
a. | Annuals | b. | Biennials | c. | Continuals | d. | Perennials |
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Topsoil, the uppermost layer of soil, ____.
a. | is the most fertile and darkest in color | b. | is lighter in color
and contains little organic matter | c. | contains mostly weathered rock
fragments | d. | None of the above. |
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Subsoil, the layer just below the topsoil, ____.
a. | contains few roots | b. | is gravelly and helps improve
drainage | c. | is lighter in color and contains little organic matter | d. | All of the
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Which of the following is not one of the three soil particles?
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The smallest soil particle is ____.
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Which of the following is not a hardwood species?
a. | Ash | b. | Black cherry | c. | Douglas
fir | d. | Oak |
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Trees cut for construction lumber are generally cut into ____ lengths or
logs.
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____ are the smaller coniferous trees grown to produce paper and paper products
like cardboard.
a. | Lumber | b. | Pulpwood | c. | Sawlogs | d. | Veneer |
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Another name for coniferous trees is ____ trees.
a. | crown | b. | deciduous | c. | evergreen | d. | sapwood |
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What is the system called that groups soils with similar limitations and
classifies them according to the best possible use?
a. | Land Factor | c. | Land Capabilitiy Class | b. | Land
Form | d. | Land Use
Class |
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26.
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FFA was established at a Livestock Judging Contest
where?
a. | Alexandria, Virginia | c. | Frederickstown,
Ohio | b. | Kansas City, Missouri | d. | Athens,
Georgia |
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27.
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What does SAE stand for?
a. | Supervised Agricultural Experience | c. | Saturday Agricultural Experience | b. | Student Agricultural
Experience | d. | Sunrise Agricultural Experience |
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What are the 3 main components of the FFA
Mission?
a. | Premier Livelihood, Personal Success and Career
Growth | c. | Personal Growth, Premier Leadership & Career
Development | b. | Premier Leadership,
Personal Growth, and Career Success | d. | SAE, CDE & Classroom
Instruction
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29.
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The New Farmers of America (NFA) and the Future Farmers of
America (FFA) merged in _________.
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30.
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What percent of soil is pore space (air and
water)?
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31.
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Land best suited for crop production will be in classes
_______.
a. | I, II, III, IV | c. | odd
number | b. | V, VI, VII, or VIII | d. | even
number |
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32.
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The most common limiting factor for classifying land as
cultivatable is....
a. | drainage | c. | slope | b. | topsoil
thickness | d. | erosion |
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33.
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The loss of topsoil and rocks due to wind and rain is
called...
a. | Erosion | c. | Tillage | b. | Construction | d. | Best Management Practices |
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Soil horizon often called the topsoil; it provides the best
environment for the growth of plant roots, microorganisms, and other life.
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35.
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The part of the tree that contains the green chloroplasts
and is the site of photosynthesis is the
a. | Leaves | c. | Soil | b. | Roots | d. | Stem |
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A(n) ____ SAE is for students who want to conduct activities
for a profit.
a. | Protective | c. | Exploratory | b. | Placement | d. | Entrepreneurship |
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How is a gavel used in a meeting?
a. | call a meeting to order | c. | adjourn the
meeting | b. | announce the results of votes | d. | all of the
above |
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38.
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Which of the following is not a part of the FFA
emblem?
a. | Eagle | c. | Hoe | b. | Corn | d. | rising sun |
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The FFA colors are ____ and ____.
a. | green and white | b. | the FFA chapter’s own school colors | c. | national blue, corn gold | d. | American blue, sun
yellow |
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What is the term for meat from cattle?
a. | pork | c. | cheval | b. | beef | d. | mutton |
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What is the scientific name for horses?
a. | bovine | c. | ovine | b. | porcine | d. | equine |
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What is the scientific term for sheep?
a. | bovine | c. | ovine | b. | porcine | d. | equine |
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What is the term for giving birth in horses?
a. | foaling | c. | colting | b. | farrowing | d. | calving |
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What is the term for the mother of an animal?
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45.
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What is the term for meat from sheep over one year
old?
a. | veal | c. | cheval | b. | lamb | d. | mutton |
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What is the scientific term for pigs?
a. | bovine | c. | ovine | b. | porcine | d. | equine |
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What is the scientific term for cattle?
a. | bovine | c. | ovine | b. | porcine | d. | equie |
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48.
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What is the term for giving birth in horses?
a. | foaling | c. | colting | b. | farrowing | d. | calving |
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What is the term for the father of an animal?
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50.
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What is the term for the mother of an animal?
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51.
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What is the term for meat from sheep over one year old?
a. | veal | c. | cheval | b. | lamb | d. | mutton |
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What is the term for giving birth in pigs?
a. | foaling | c. | calving | b. | farrowing | d. | barrowing |
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53.
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Which answer below is the correct FFA Degree ladder?
a. | National, State, Regional, Local | c. | American, State, Chapter,
Greenhand | b. | National, State, Chapter, Greenhand | d. | American, State, Regional,
Local |
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54.
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All of the following are degrees of advancement except
a. | Chapter FFA Degree | c. | State FFA Degree | b. | Alumni | d. | American FFA
Degree |
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55.
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The primary aim of the FFA is to develop:
a. | Premier Leadership | c. | Career Success | b. | Personal Growth | d. | All of the
above |
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56.
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The FFA Creed was adopted at the
a. | 1st National Convention | c. | Third National
Convention | b. | 2nd National Convention | d. | Fourth National Convention |
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FFA was established at a Livestock Judging Contest where?
a. | Alexandria, Virginia | c. | Frederickstown, Ohio | b. | Kansas City, Missouri | d. | Athens, Georgia |
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Courses in Vocational Agriculture began in _____ as
a result of _______________
a. | 1917; Smith-Hughes Act | c. | 1917; Public Law 740 | b. | 1928; The Smith-Hughes Act | d. | 1928; Public Law
740 |
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The FFA Creed consists of ________ paragraphs.
a. | Six | c. | Seven | b. | Four | d. | None of the
above |
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60.
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Which tool is used for smoothing and shaping wood?
a. | Sander | b. | Router | c. | Drill | d. | Grinder |
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Which type of saw has thin blades that move back and forth to make a cut?
a. | Circular saw | b. | Miter saw | c. | Jigsaw/reciprocating
saw | d. | Table saw |
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The meat humans consume from harvested cattle is called ____.
a. | beef | b. | calf | c. | mutton | d. | pork |
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True/False
Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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One of the purposes of parliamentary procedure is to handle multiple items at
once.
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The person who seconds a motion must be in favor of the motion.
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65.
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The chairman can never vote on a motion.
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66.
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Livestock projects are essentially the only entrepreneurship SAE.
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67.
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Hands-on learning allows you to better understand and apply knowledge in an
interactive way.
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To be considered an SAE, the project should be tied to agriculture.
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You can only have one type of SAE at a time.
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70.
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Personal protective equipment includes equipment to protect your eyes, hearing,
and lungs.
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71.
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Most shop accidents with hand tools occur when the user fails to use the tool in
the manner for which it was designed.
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72.
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Electrical outlets will commonly get warm to the touch, and a warm outlet is no
cause for concern.
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It is always a good idea to know basic first aid regardless of where you work or
live.
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It is safe practice to use tools for jobs other than those for which they were
intended.
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Using the wrong hammer for a job may damage your materials, damage the hammer,
or cause injury.
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76.
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Using the wrong screwdriver can severely damage a screw.
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77.
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A Phillips-drive screwdriver has a flat blade.
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78.
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The pistil is the male portion of a flower.
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79.
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Clay is the largest soil particle and feels like baking powder in your
hands.
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Sand is the second largest soil particle.
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Sand is important for soil drainage and aeration because the pore spaces between
particles of sand are relatively large.
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82.
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Silt is the smallest soil particle.
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The climate of an area affects soil formation.
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84.
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Soil is composed of material that is both living and nonliving.
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85.
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The roots of trees absorb water and nutrients from the soil.
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86.
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Coniferous trees are trees that drop their leaves in the fall.
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87.
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Throwing is ok if it is only for a short distance or if someone needs something
quickly.
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88.
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Knowing the location and use of all safety equipment is good but not necessary.
That’s what the teacher is for.
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89.
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Never use equipment that is damaged, working incorrectly, or making strange
sounds
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90.
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To double-check a chemical before using it, sniff gently near the opening of
the container.
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91.
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Knowing the location and use of all safety equipment is good
but not necessary. That’s what the teacher is for.
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92.
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Fingers should be kept away from moving parts and cutting
edges.
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Matching
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Match the examples of SAEs with the SAE type (answers may be used more than
once). a. | Foundational SAE | b. | Research SAE | c. | Placement
SAE | d. | Entrepreneurship SAE |
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Raising and showing a livestock project
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94.
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Examining the best schools to attend to become a veterinarian
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95.
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Testing types of flower preservatives to see which flowers last longer
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96.
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Working the local feed store
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97.
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Job shadowing an agricultural loan officer
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98.
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Owning and managing a landscaping business
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Match the plant parts to the correct terms.
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99.
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Flower
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100.
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Fruit
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101.
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Leaf
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Root
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103.
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Stem
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Match the flower parts to the correct terms.
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104.
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Anther
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105.
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Filament
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Ovary
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Peduncle
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108.
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Petal
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Pistil
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110.
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Receptacle
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111.
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Sepal
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112.
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Stamen
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113.
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Stigma
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Style
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Match the horizon to the soil layer with which it is typically associated.
Answers are used only once. a. | A-horizon | b. | B-horizon | c. | C-horizon | d. | R-horizon | e. | O-horizon |
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Bedrock
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116.
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Humus
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117.
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Subsoil
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118.
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Topsoil
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119.
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Weathered rock fragments
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a. | Green | c. | Red | b. | Orange | d. | Yellow |
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120.
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Safety
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121.
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Caution
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122.
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Danger
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123.
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Warning
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Match each term with the species it belongs to.
a. | cattle | c. | pigs | b. | horses | d. | sheep |
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124.
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mare
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125.
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bull
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126.
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boar
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127.
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ram
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128.
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heifer
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129.
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wether
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130.
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colt
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a. | agricultural mechanics | e. | aquaculture | b. | agronomy | f. | forestry and natural
resources | c. | horticulture | g. | soil science | d. | animal production | h. | Agriscience and
Biotechnology |
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131.
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area of agriculture that includes the development and maintenance of equipment
and machinery for agricultural use
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132.
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area of agriculture that includes the science and technology of producing and
using plants for food, fuel, fiber, and land reclamation
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133.
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area of agriculture that includes the art and science of plant cultivation and
management
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134.
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study and management of domesticated animals
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135.
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production of aquatic species for human use
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136.
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cultivation and conservation of forests, wildlife, and other
natural
resources
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137.
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soil and land management and use
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138.
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research and innovation to improve agricultural methods
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Match the following terms with the appropriate description. a. | Bull | b. | Calf | c. | Calving | d. | Cow | e. | Heifer | f. | Steer |
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Term to describe young offspring
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140.
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Mature male
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141.
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Young female
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142.
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Castrated male
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143.
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Mature female
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144.
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Act of giving birth in cattle
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a. | Adjourn | f. | Limit or Extend | b. | Amend | g. | Main Motion | c. | Commit or
Refer | h. | Point of
Order | d. | Division of the Assembly | i. | Question of Privelege | e. | Lay on the Table | j. | Recess |
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145.
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sets a length of time for discussion
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146.
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proposes an action for the group to take
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147.
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calls attention to a parliamentary error
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148.
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provides a break in the meeting
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149.
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allows a few members to attend to a matter
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150.
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modifies a motion but does not change the meaning
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151.
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ends the current meeting immediately
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152.
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sets a matter aside briefly
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153.
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attends to a matter of comfort or convenience
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154.
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requires a countable vote
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