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A ____ is not a means of illustrating and communicating data for a scientific experiment.
blot plot
Which of the following is not part of step one of the scientific method?
Organize observations
The order of the scientific method is ____, and reach a conclusion.
identify the problem, form a hypothesis, conduct an experiment, collect and analyze data
Which is these is not known as a common allergen in human food?
Flour
The gestation period for cattle is approximately ____ days.
279-290
A beef cattle operation in which producers raise cattle for registered breeding herds as well as commercial cattle operations is called a ____.
seedstock opration
What breed of dairy cattle is the most popular in the United States?
Holstein
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
How many times a day are dairy cows typically milked?
2
The term for the process of giving birth in all equine animals is called ____.
foaling
Light horses are ____.
around 14 to 16 hands tall and weigh between 900 and 1400 lb
Which of the following is a light horse breed?
Arabian
Which of the following is a warmblood breed of horse?
Hanoverian
Horses are measured in increments called hands. How many inches are in one hand?
4
People in the United States consume nearly ____ pounds of chicken per person, per year.
84
What is the feed conversion ratio for broiler chickens currently in production?
1.8–2 pounds of feed per pound of gain
Swine are monogastric, which means they have ____ chamber(s) in their stomach.
one
Which state has the highest number of sheep and lambs in the United States?
Texas
Which of the following is not a primal cut of lamb and mutton?
Rib chops
Which of the following is not a medium-wool breed of sheep?
Dorper
Inferences are evidence about a situation based on interpretation of facts.
True
Artificial selection is responsible for the drastic differences in domesticated animals and their wild counterparts.
True
Biodiversity is the biological diversity in an environment as indicated by the numbers of different plant and animal species present.
True
The average size cow herd in the United States is 500 head.
False
Weaning age of cattle is usually around 6–8 months of age.
True
Commercial cattle are normally purebreds that are registered with a breed association.
False
Offal is the entrails and internal organs of animals processed for food.
True
Dairy farms do not use artificial insemination to breed their cows.
False
Dairy calves account for approximately 14% of beef production in the United States.
True
Pony is the classification typically given to horses over 16 hands tall.
False
A foal will nurse for 3–6 months before being weaned.
True
The average gestation length for horses is 290 days.
False
Horses are ruminants, meaning they have a four-compartment stomach.
False
Hybrids (cross between two breeds) are commonly used in commercial broiler production.
True
Ducks drink and excrete less water than land fowl.
False
China is the largest importer of pork from the United States.
True
Pork is the most widely consumed meat in the world.
True
Water is critical to the overall health and well-being of swine.
True
The United States produces more than 30 million pounds of greasy wool per year.
True
Sheep are monogastric animals, meaning they have single-chambered stomachs.
False
The research and development of emerging agricultural technologies is ___
Agriscience
A controlled scientific test to determine the validity of a hypothesis is an ____
Experience
____ selection is the process of humans selectively breeding plans and animals to choose traits which will be more beneficial to humans.
Artificial
The genes an organism has for a specific trait are called the organism’s ___
Genotype
______________________________ genes are those that are expressed only when no dominant gene is found in the genetic makeup.
Recessive
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
One of the most recent developments in reproductive technologies is the widespread use of sexed ______________________________ to produce offspring of the desired gender.
Semen
The primal cut from the section between the ribs and the round and above the flank is called the ______________________________.
Loin
Animals with four-compartment stomachs that can digest high amounts of roughage or forage are called ______________________________.
Ruminant
Cattle stay together in groups called ______________________________.
Herds
Dairy cattle are cattle raised for their ability to produce large amounts of ______________________________.
Milk
Once the milk leaves the cow, it must be cooled to a temperature below ______________________________ degrees Fahrenheit within a two-hour period.
45
______________________________ is the term for the process of giving birth in all equine animals.
Foaling
Craftspeople who trim and shoe horses are referred to as ______________________________.
Farreriers
A baby duck of either sex is called a(n) ______________________________.
Ducking
Female swine give birth to a(n) ______________________________ of piglets.
Farrowing
______________________________ integration is where a major company controls the production process from birth to a finished pork product.
Vertical
The species name for swine is ______
Porcine
The species name for sheep is _____
Ovine
The ______ is the wooly coat of the sheep.
Fleece
Bottom sirloin
F
Brisket
N
Chuck
L
Flank
G
Fore shank
M
Hind shank
C
Rib
J
Round
B
Rump
A
Short plank
I
Short rib
K
Tenderloin
E
Top sirloin
D
The thick white or pale yellow fatty liquid that rises to the top of milk that is left to stand
Cream
A semisolid food made of milk and milk solids fermented by two added cultures of bacteria
Yogurt
A soft yellow or white food churned from milk or cream and used to spread on food, in cooking, and in baking
A
The slightly sour liquid left over after butter has been churned; used in baking and consumed as a drink
Buttermilk
A solid food made from milk curd that is produced in a range of flavors, textures, and forms
Cheese
A milk product made by removing about 60% of the water from ordinary milk
Evaporated
Cream that has been fermented with certain kinds of bacteria
Sour cream
List three common allergens in human food
Shellfish, Peanut, Gluten, Eggs, Lactose
Which of the following traits is described as comprehension and awareness of topics important to followers?
Knowledge
The T in SMART goals stands for ____.
Timely
The National FFA Organization was founded in which year?
1925
Which of the following is not a phase in the FFA motto?
Doing to Earn
Which officer is stationed at the rising sun?
President
Which of the following is an example of an entrepreneurship SAE?
Purchasing and raising a market animal
An SAE training plan would be a part of which of the following SAE types
Placement SAE
How many Americans work in the food and fiber industry?
23 million
An SAE in which a student job shadows a professional in the agriculture industry would be a(n) ____.
Exploratory SAE
Which of the following best describes “agricultural literacy?”
Having the knowledge to synthesize, analyze, and communicate basic agriculture information
In order to earn the Greenhand FFA Degree, a member must have learned and explained the FFA creed, motto, mission, and salute.
True
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
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
The three component areas of the FFA program of activities are student development, chapter development, and organization development
False
National FFA week is held each year in the month of March.
False
Extemporaneous public speaking is a team event.
True
CDE’s are competitive events put in place to test student knowledge and skills.
True
Proficiency awards are given for exemplary SAE projects and earning a degree.
True
A student interest survey helps students find the SAE that is best for them.
True
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