A ____ is *not* a means of illustrating and communicating data for a scientific experiment.
blot plot
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Which of the following is *not* part of step one of the scientific method?
Organize observations
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The order of the scientific method is ____, and reach a conclusion.
identify the problem, form a hypothesis, conduct an experiment, collect and analyze data
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Which is these is *not* known as a common allergen in human food?
Flour
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The gestation period for cattle is approximately ____ days.
279-290
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A beef cattle operation in which producers raise cattle for registered breeding herds as well as commercial cattle operations is called a ____.
seedstock opration
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What breed of dairy cattle is the most popular in the United States?
Holstein
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What breed of dairy cattle is the second most popular in the United States and known for the exceptional fat content in its milk?
Jersey
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How many times a day are dairy cows typically milked?
2
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The term for the process of giving birth in all equine animals is called ____.
foaling
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Light horses are ____.
around 14 to 16 hands tall and weigh between 900 and 1400 lb
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Which of the following is a light horse breed?
Arabian
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Which of the following is a warmblood breed of horse?
Hanoverian
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Horses are measured in increments called hands. How many inches are in one hand?
4
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People in the United States consume nearly ____ pounds of chicken per person, per year.
84
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What is the feed conversion ratio for broiler chickens currently in production?
1\.8–2 pounds of feed per pound of gain
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Swine are monogastric, which means they have ____ chamber(s) in their stomach.
one
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Which state has the highest number of sheep and lambs in the United States?
Texas
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Which of the following is *not* a primal cut of lamb and mutton?
Rib chops
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Which of the following is *not* a medium-wool breed of sheep?
Dorper
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Inferences are evidence about a situation based on interpretation of facts.
True
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Artificial selection is responsible for the drastic differences in domesticated animals and their wild counterparts.
True
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Biodiversity is the biological diversity in an environment as indicated by the numbers of different plant and animal species present.
True
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The average size cow herd in the United States is 500 head.
False
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Weaning age of cattle is usually around 6–8 months of age.
True
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Commercial cattle are normally purebreds that are registered with a breed association.
False
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Offal is the entrails and internal organs of animals processed for food.
True
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Dairy farms do *not* use artificial insemination to breed their cows.
False
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Dairy calves account for approximately 14% of beef production in the United States.
True
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Pony is the classification typically given to horses over 16 hands tall.
False
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A foal will nurse for 3–6 months before being weaned.
True
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The average gestation length for horses is 290 days.
False
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Horses are ruminants, meaning they have a four-compartment stomach.
False
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Hybrids (cross between two breeds) are commonly used in commercial broiler production.
True
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Ducks drink and excrete less water than land fowl.
False
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China is the largest importer of pork from the United States.
True
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Pork is the most widely consumed meat in the world.
True
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Water is critical to the overall health and well-being of swine.
True
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The United States produces more than 30 million pounds of greasy wool per year.
True
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Sheep are monogastric animals, meaning they have single-chambered stomachs.
False
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The research and development of emerging agricultural technologies is ___
Agriscience
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A controlled scientific test to determine the validity of a hypothesis is an ____
Experience
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____ selection is the process of humans selectively breeding plans and animals to choose traits which will be more beneficial to humans.
Artificial
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The genes an organism has for a specific trait are called the organism’s ___
Genotype
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______________________________ genes are those that are expressed only when no dominant gene is found in the genetic makeup.
Recessive
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The USDA defines ______________________________ engineering as the technique of removing, modifying, or adding genes to an organism’s DNA molecule in order to change the information it contains.
Genetic
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One of the most recent developments in reproductive technologies is the widespread use of sexed ______________________________ to produce offspring of the desired gender.
Semen
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The primal cut from the section between the ribs and the round and above the flank is called the ______________________________.
Loin
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Animals with four-compartment stomachs that can digest high amounts of roughage or forage are called ______________________________.
Ruminant
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Cattle stay together in groups called ______________________________.
Herds
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Dairy cattle are cattle raised for their ability to produce large amounts of ______________________________.
Milk
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Once the milk leaves the cow, it must be cooled to a temperature below ______________________________ degrees Fahrenheit within a two-hour period.
45
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______________________________ is the term for the process of giving birth in all equine animals.
Foaling
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Craftspeople who trim and shoe horses are referred to as ______________________________.
Farreriers
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A baby duck of either sex is called a(n) ______________________________.
Ducking
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Female swine give birth to a(n) ______________________________ of piglets.
Farrowing
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______________________________ integration is where a major company controls the production process from birth to a finished pork product.
Vertical
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The species name for swine is ______
Porcine
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The species name for sheep is _____
Ovine
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The ______ is the wooly coat of the sheep.
Fleece
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Bottom sirloin
F
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Brisket
N
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Chuck
L
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Flank
G
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Fore shank
M
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Hind shank
C
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Rib
J
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Round
B
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Rump
A
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Short plank
I
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Short rib
K
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Tenderloin
E
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Top sirloin
D
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The thick white or pale yellow fatty liquid that rises to the top of milk that is left to stand
Cream
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A semisolid food made of milk and milk solids fermented by two added cultures of bacteria
Yogurt
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A soft yellow or white food churned from milk or cream and used to spread on food, in cooking, and in baking
A
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The slightly sour liquid left over after butter has been churned; used in baking and consumed as a drink
Buttermilk
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A solid food made from milk curd that is produced in a range of flavors, textures, and forms
Cheese
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A milk product made by removing about 60% of the water from ordinary milk
Evaporated
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Cream that has been fermented with certain kinds of bacteria
Sour cream
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List three common allergens in human food
Shellfish, Peanut, Gluten, Eggs, Lactose
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Which of the following traits is described as comprehension and awareness of topics important to followers?
Knowledge
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The T in SMART goals stands for ____.
Timely
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The National FFA Organization was founded in which year?
1925
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Which of the following is not a phase in the FFA motto?
Doing to Earn
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Which officer is stationed at the rising sun?
President
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Which of the following is an example of an entrepreneurship SAE?
Purchasing and raising a market animal
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An SAE training plan would be a part of which of the following SAE types
Placement SAE
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How many Americans work in the food and fiber industry?
23 million
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An SAE in which a student job shadows a professional in the agriculture industry would be a(n) ____.
Exploratory SAE
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Which of the following best describes “agricultural literacy?”
Having the knowledge to synthesize, analyze, and communicate basic agriculture information
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In order to earn the Greenhand FFA Degree, a member must have learned and explained the FFA creed, motto, mission, and salute.
True
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In order to earn the American FFA Degree, a member must have been an active member of the FFA for at least four years.
False
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In order to earn the State FFA Degree, a member must have earned or invested at least $1,500 or worked 300 hours in an SAE project
False
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The three component areas of the FFA program of activities are student development, chapter development, and organization development
False
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National FFA week is held each year in the month of March.
False
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Extemporaneous public speaking is a team event.
True
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CDE’s are competitive events put in place to test student knowledge and skills.
True
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Proficiency awards are given for exemplary SAE projects and earning a degree.
True
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A student interest survey helps students find the SAE that is best for them.
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