More Questions For Various Grades
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No |
1. |
Honey is made by mixing sugar and water. |
| Yes |
No |
2. |
Bees gather pollen from farmers' orchards fields
to make honey. |
| Yes |
No |
3. |
It is important for farmers to conserve soil
and keep it healthy. |
| Yes |
No |
4. |
Cows convert grass, hay, and other feeds that
humans can't eat to produce meat and milk. |
| Yes |
No |
5. |
Half of the earth's land is suitable for growing
crops. |
| Yes |
No |
6. |
Apples can be grown in a greenhouse. |
| Yes |
No |
7. |
Hay is green and made from the stems of grains. |
| Yes |
No |
8. |
Fowl and poultry are words that might be used
to talk about chickens. |
| Yes |
No |
9. |
Grain is the seed of plants like oats, wheat,
and rice. |
| Yes |
No |
10. |
Pumpkins like other squash are harvested in the
spring. |
| Yes |
No |
11. |
Most of us could survive without farmers. |
| Yes |
No |
12. |
Conservation is using up our resources. |
| Yes |
No |
13. |
Land preservation is land not used for farming. |
| Yes |
No |
14. |
Land stewardship is a term used for those who
take care of the land. |
| Yes |
No |
15. |
Soybeans are a very important crop in the United
States. |
| Yes |
No |
16. |
Farming is considered a risky business. |
| Yes |
No |
17. |
Aquaculture is the practice of raising food in
water. |
18. Agricultural Scientists might work with
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a. bacteria |
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b. animals |
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c. plants |
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d. soils |
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e. all of the above |
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f. none of the above |
19. Natural resources used by farmers include:
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a. water |
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b. soil |
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c. air |
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d. forests |
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e. all of the above |
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f. none of the above |
20. Basically, why did the settlers move westward?
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a. to find adventure |
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b. to see a new area of the country |
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c. to get new land for farming |
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d. to get away from the crowded East |
21. Why does a farmer plant cover crops?
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a. to prevent the soil from washing away |
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b. to provide pretty blooms |
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c. to cover ugly land |
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d. to use the farm machines |
22. The change that took place during the Industrial Revolution that
affected farming was
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a. development of new foods |
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b. increase in plowing with mules |
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c. invention of many machines used for farming |
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d. movement of people from cities to farms |
23. A specialty farm
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a. raises a variety of crops and livestock |
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b. raises or grows only one kind of crop or livestock |
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c. raises a variety of animals |
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d. is a place of entertainment |
24. Which plant produces fiber for clothing?
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a. soybeans |
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b. rice |
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c. cotton |
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d. corn |
25. Which product provides material for shelter?
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a. corn |
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b. trees |
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c. rose bushes |
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d. sugarcane |
26. The types of crops grown in a region depend upon
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a. climate and soil |
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b. climate and equipment |
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c. people and soil |
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d. equipment and people |
27. The hydroponic method of
farming does not include
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a. water |
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b. soil |
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c. nutrients |
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d. plants |
28. Conservation includes
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a. managing the soil wisely |
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b. protecting the air |
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c. keeping the water clean |
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d. all of the above |
29. Since most families do not produce all of their own food, they
must
get it through a food-marketing system which is the process of
getting
the food from the farm to the family. Select the correct order
of the
food-marketing system.
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a. distribution, processing, production, retailing |
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b. production, processing, distribution, and retailing |
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c. retailing, production, processing, and distribution |
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d. production, distribution, processing, retailing |
30. What makes farming such a risky business?
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a. regular income |
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b. easy work |
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c. unpredictable weather conditions |
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d. good market prices |
31. Why is farming an expensive business?
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a. high prices of equipment |
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b. cost of seeds and fertilizers |
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c. cost of fuel |
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d. all of the above |
32. Which of these is not a part of the agribusiness system?
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a. seed and feed store |
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b. jewelry store |
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c. a dairy |
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d. grocery store |
33. How are farm products marketed?
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a. radio and TV commercials |
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b. attractive packages |
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c. newspaper coupons |
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d. all of the above |
34. Which of these products does the United States import?
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a. tea |
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b. coffee |
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c. bananas |
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d. all of these |
35. Why does the United States import chocolate?
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a. people like the taste |
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b.it does not grow here |
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c. it is used in a variety of food products |
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d. all of these |
36. One reason that United States farmers can grow a great variety
of
crops is that
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a. United States farmers are smarter than any other farmers. |
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b. the United States has diverse climates and soils. |
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c. the growing seasons are all short. |
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d. rainfall in the United States is the same all over the
country. |
37. Which of the following is not a major agricultural region of North
America?
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a. Coastal Plains |
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b. Southeast |
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c. Desert |
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d. Midwest |
38. How did planting seeds change the way of life for Native Americans
10,000 years ago?
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a. They stopped having to buy their food at the grocery store. |
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b. They no longer had to trade their goods for food with European
settlers. |
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c. They did not have to move on to search for food and began
to
domesticate animals. |
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d. They became the largest producers of wheat in the world. |
39. If you were a Native American living years ago, which of the following
would be part of your diet?
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a. Buffalo, berries, soft drinks |
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b. Nuts, seeds, berries, meat |
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c. Nuts, wheat, pizza |
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d. Meat, tacos, milk |
40. All of the following are basic needs except
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a. food and water |
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b. shelter |
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c. transportation |
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d. clothing |
41. Which of the following are examples of natural resources
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a. Radios and televisions |
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b. Heavy metal rock bands |
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c. Forests and soils |
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d. Different kinds of clothing |
42. Which of the following would be the most often used means of
transportation
for sending a ton of coconuts from Hawaii to China?
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a. Train |
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b. Ship |
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c. Truck |
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d. Jet |
43. We protect our topsoil because
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a. it grows plants |
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b. it can wash away |
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c. it can blow away |
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d. all of these |
44. Which product does the United States export?
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a. wheat |
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b. coffee |
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c. spices |
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d. bananas |
45. Why does the United States export grains?
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a. we have more than we need |
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b. there is not enough |
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c. we don't like the taste |
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d. bread makes us fat |
46. A herbivore is an animal that
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a. sleeps during the day |
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b. eats only plants |
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c. sleeps all winter |
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d. eats only meat |
47. A section of garlic is called a
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a. clove |
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b. bulb |
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c. slice |
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d. piece |
48. Aquatic means
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a. flies |
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b. lives in water |
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c. lives in trees |
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d. earth dweller |
49. Potatoes grow
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a. from flowers |
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b. above the ground |
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c. in the soil |
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d. on trees |
50. A mushroom is what type of plant?
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a. bacteria |
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b. a single cell plant |
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c. fungus |
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d. virus |
51. Which of the following is known as a root crop?
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a. carrots |
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b. broccoli |
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c. watermelons |
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d. tomatoes |
52. Apples are harvested in the
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a. spring |
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b. summer |
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c. fall |
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d. winter |
53. Chickens are fed
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a. hay |
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b. grains |
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c. meat |
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d. fruit |
54. Pickles are made from which farm product?
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a. carrots |
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b. potatoes |
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c. squash |
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d. cucumbers |
55. Eating 5-a-day is said about which food group
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a. grains |
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b. fruits and vegetables |
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c. meat |
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d. milk |
56. What is the name of the area where fruit trees are grown?
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a. garden |
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b. field |
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c. grocery store |
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d. orchard |
57. Tomatoes are the main ingredient in
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a. pizza sauce, ketchup, and spaghetti sauce |
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b. pizza sauce, tomato soup, and cranberry sauce |
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c. salsa, enchilada sauce, and red jam |
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d. ketchup, salad dressing, and salsa |
58. Butter is
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a. ground flower petals |
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b. milk fat |
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c. milk protein |
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d. made from mayonnaise |
59. What kind of corn has multicolored kernels?
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a. popcorn |
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b. French corn |
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c. Indian corn |
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d. Mexican corn |
60. Cabbage can be red, green or
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a. purple |
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b. blue |
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c. yellow |
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d. orange |
61. Bees are important because they
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a. eat mosquitoes |
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b. never sleep |
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c. help turn flowers into fruit and pollinate plants |
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d. work in the winter to make honey |
62. Wool is the hair shorn off a
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a. pig |
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b. sheep |
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c. goat |
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d. cow |
63. Pastures are where you would find
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a. open fenced grassy areas |
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b. shopping malls |
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c. parks |
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d. homes for people |
64. Grapes grow on
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a. shrubs |
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b. trees |
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c. vines |
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d. roots |
65. Most cattle are sold in the ___________ of the year
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a. spring |
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b. summer |
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c. fall |
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d. winter |
66. Wool can also be called
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a. swine |
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b. fleece |
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c. feathers |
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d. scales |
67. Mining along with ____________________ meets the basic need of
humans.
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a. computers |
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b. cars |
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c. agriculture |
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d. money |
68. Name one state in the corn belt.
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a. California |
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b. Indiana |
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c. Florida |
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d. Texas |
69. Name one state known for its wheat production.
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a. Kansas |
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b. North Carolina |
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c. Michigan |
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d. Oregon |
70. These products are produced in most states:
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a. milk, apples, bananas |
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b. milk, eggs, corn |
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c. eggs, wheat, oranges |
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d. lettuce, apples, wheat |
71. How can we convert grass into protein for humans to eat?
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a. cut it and eat it |
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b. allow cows to graze and then eat beef |
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c. cut it and after it is dry, eat it |
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d. burn the range grass and plant wheat |
72. Nuts and seeds are a good source of
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a. sugar |
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b. protein |
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c. salt |
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d. carbohydrates |
73. Circle all the subjects that a farmer needs to understand:
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a. soils |
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b. weather |
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c. plants |
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d. chemistry |
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e. conservation |
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f. business |
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g. accounting |
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h. animals |
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i. reading |
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j. math |
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k. writing |
74. How is your food produced, processed, and distributed?
75. What if there were no farmers?
76. Select one of the following to complete the statement, and write
a
short paragraph to explain your answer.
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"Besides producing our food and fiber, agriculture
is most important to our nation's _______." |
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• History
• Transportation
• Future
• Environment
• Cities
• Economy |
77. What could I do as a consumer of food and fiber to keep American
agriculture productive?
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