FFA
Quiz Bowl
District Written Test Answers
2013
1. ______is the general term describing the meat derived from sheep.
a. beef b. mutton* c. ham
2. ______is an animal whose sire and dam are of the same breed and their ancestors were of the same breed.
a. crossbred b. purebred* c. hybrid
3. ______are a type of plant that is characterized by a wood stalk. A member of the bean family. Some examples are clover, alfalfa and soybeans.
a. grass b. legumes* c. evergreens
4. Which officer is in charge of collection of FFA dues?
a. president b. reporter c. treasurer*
5. True/False Cultivation is preparing a piece of land for growing crops.T*
6.______refers to methods, such as pesticides, that are used to manage pests that are harmful or damaging to crops or livestock.
a. pest control* b. pest multiplication c. pest manipulation
7. ______is an offspring resulting from the crossing of a male of one breed with a female of another breed.
a. crossbred* b. purebred c. hybrid
8. ______is land that is primarily utilized for growing plants that are for livestock or human use.
a. cropland* b. forestland c. home site
9.True/False A doctor is a person who tends to herds of livestock. F*
10. ______is now the name of a popular farm machinery manufacturer, in which its tractors and farm machines are characterized by bright green paint with yellow trim.
a. John Deere* b. farmall c. Massey d. Kubota
11. ______is a group of animals of common origin that have certain distinguishing characteristics and are capable of transmitting those characteristics to their offspring in a uniform manner.
a. breed* b. family c. species
12.______is the period of time a female experiences from conception until she gives birth; length of time required for fetal development.
a. gestation* b. menopause c. mitosis
13. A ______is a trench or groove that is made in the soil for the planting of seed.
a. furrow* b. terrace c. berm
14.______are the result of a mating between a mare and a jack. They have historically been used as draft animals.
a. horse b. mule* c. donkey
15. A ______is a tool that is used for cultivation, especially for weeding and loosening soil.
a. rake b. shovel c. hoe*
16.______are used to control plant diseases caused by fungi.
a. pesticides b. herbicides c. fungicides*
17.The ______signifies progress and holds a promise that tomorrow will bring a new day glowing with opportunity.
a. ear of corn b. plow c. rising sun*
18.______is the artificial watering of crops.
a. irrigation* b. filtration c. drainage
19. A ______is a large mammal characterized by a mane and long tail.
a. buffalo b. horse* c. goat
20. A ______is a self propelled machine that is used to pull various implements.
a. push mower b. bush hog c. tractor*
21.A ______is an area of land that is covered with grasses or other plants and is used for grazing livestock.
a. pasture* b. garden c. glenn
22. ______is a consortium of living cells in an organic or mineral matrix.
a. manure b. moon dust c. soil*
23.______is the general term describing the meat derived from hogs.
a. ham b. pork* c. mutton
24. There are ______lines in the FFA Motto.
a. 4* b. 5 c. 8
25.The pledge of allegiance is recited during what FFA Ceremony?
a. opening b. closing* c. middle
26. A ______is a chemical substance or other agent, natural or synthetic, that destroys pests or protects something from a pest.
a. pesticide* b. herbicide c. fungicide
27. ______includes chickens, turkeys, geese, pigeons, peafowls, guineas and game birds.
a. poultry* b. beef c. fish
28. How many FFA Officers Speak during the opening ceremony, do not count the advisor?
a. 6* b. 8 c. 10
29.The ______, long recognized for its wisdom, symbolizes the knowledge required to be successful in the industry of agriculture.
a. eagle b. owl* c. hawk
30. ______is the general term describing the meat derived from cattle.
a. pork b. beef* c. ham
31. ______fencing was the answer to solve many Western farmers problems. Many farmers had large amounts of land, but they could not keep the cowboys and cattle drives off their property.
a. electric b. barbed wire* c. picket
32. This process of fish farming, including all phases such as breeding, feeding and harvesting.
a. aquaculture* b. horticulture c. agriculture
33. When referring a motion to a committee, there are four things that should be included in the motion. Which one of these is not?
a. State number of members on committee b. Method of selecting members c. Action to be taken d. Listing your teachers name*
34. Which officer assumes the duties of the president if he/she is not in attendance at the meeting?
a. Sentinel b. vice president* c. treasurer
35. What is the purpose of Parliamentary Procedure?
a.To transact business in an orderly manner.* b. To make everything as organized as possible. c. so everyone has a part in action
36. Two taps of the gavel signals what?
a. Directs attention to the flags. b. calls meeting to order.* c. closes the meeting
37. Three taps of the gavel is a signal for all FFA members to do what?
a. Stand during opening and closing ceremonies* b. call the meeting room to order
c. announce the result of a vote d. dismiss the meeting
38. Which is not one of the meanings for 1 tap of a gavel?
a. be seated b. adjournment of meeting c. call to order d. recognize the guest speaker*
39. Which officer is in charge of the FFA Chapter’s equipment and supplies?
a. sentinel* b. vice president c. reporter
40. ______are low lying areas that are saturated with moisture.
a. dry land b. deserts c. wetlands*
41. ______is the study of the structure, physiology, development and classification of animals.
a. zoology* b. biology c. cosmetology
42. A ______is a vegetative structure which consists of layers of flesh scales overlapping each other, such as the onion.
a. seed b. egg c. bulb*
43. A chick is a ______.
a. young chicken* b. adult male c. adult female d. a cow
44. A cockerel is a ______.
a. young male chicken* b. adult male c. adult female d. a cow
45.______The national intracurricular organization for students of agriscience education.
a. FFA* b. AFA c. FCA d. FAA
46. Who is the national advisor?
a. Dillon Christopher b. Aimee Wright c. Dr. Steve Brown* d. David DeFoor
47. What year were women allowed national FFA membership?
a. 1969* b. 1971 c. 1985
48. 48. One name for a mature male turkey is a ______.
a. Bill b. Fred c. Tom* d. Alfonse
49. A ______is a place for raising and harvesting fish and other forms of aquatic life.
a. fishery* b. hatchery c. bakery
50. A Castrated male chicken is a ______.
a. Capon* b. poult c. roster d. gomer
51. ______is the number of individuals that a habitat or an area can support and sustain with adequate resources
a. carrying capacity* b. natural environment c. biosphere
52. The process of birth taking place with pigs is ______
a. farrowing* b. birthing c. delivering d. mitosis
53. ______is preparing a piece of land for growing crops.
a. picking b. harvesting c. cultivation*
54. ______the scientific study of insects.
a. entomology* b. biology c. cryptology
55. ______is the process in which the earth's surfaces (ex: rocks and land) are loosened, dissolved or worn away.
a. erosion* b. irrigation c. drainage
56. A ______is an area of land and its facilities that are maintained and utilized for agricultural purposes.
a. commune b. farm* c. wilderness
57. A young bull destined for slaughter is a ______.
a. bull b. heifer c. calf d. bullock*
58. The ______signifies labor and tillage of the soil, the backbone of agriculture and the historic foundation of our country’s strength.
a. plow* b. hoe c. rake
59. A parasite is a small organism that lives on or at the expense of a larger organism called a host. T*
60. A confinement livestock operation restricts animals to a particular area such as an enclosed structure (barn or building) or a fenced in pasture. T*
61. A white faced cow with any other body color is a ______.
a. White Face b. Baldy* c. cutter d. blaze face
62. Ammonium Nitrate is 46% nitrogen, is applied to the soil as pilled fertilizer, and can be subject to substantial nitrogen volatilization losses, especially under warm, moist, high residue conditions.T*
63. ______is a dried and cut form of grass type plants.
a. silage b. hay* c. cover crop
64. Topsoil is the uppermost layer of soil. This layer contains the lowest level of organic material and is rich in essential nutrients. T*
65. Harvest is the process of gathering in the crop or product at the end of the growing season for use, consumption or processing. T*
66. A wetland is an area where grasses and forages are the main type of vegetation*
67. When a field is fallow, it was previously used to grow crops, but is now left idle. T*
68. In horses a gait is the repetitive limb coordination pattern used in locomotionT*
69. Meat is the edible part of an animal that is used for food. T*
70. Most fruit is a sour and juicy product that grows on a plant or a tree. It is harvested fresh when it is considered ripe. F*
71. A ranch is a place for raising and harvesting animals. T*
72. Fertilizer is an organic or inorganic material, such as chemical mixtures or manure that is applied to the soil to decrease the nutrients needed to produce crops. F*
73. A feedlot is a commercial operation that may contain 1,000 to 100,000 head of cattle. These feedlots feed cattle from an initial weight of 600 - 800 lbs to slaughter weights of 1100-1400 lbs. T*
74. Feeding and nutrition is very important when raising livestock. Farmers carefully evaluate their livestock’s nutritional needs based on species, use and activity level. T*
75. Timber is a stand of trees or wooded land that is considered a source for wood. T*
76. A feeder pig is a weaned gilt or barrow weighing 50 - 90 lbs at 6 - 8 weeks of age that is sold to be finished for slaughter. T*
77. A feeder lamb is a lamb that is weaned at 5-8 years of age, weighing 60 - 90 lbs., to be sold to a feedlot for further fattening. F*
78. A waterway is a natural or artificial channel that disposes of excess runoff from terraces or crop land. T*
79. A seed is a plant embryo encased in a protective coat that also contains enough food to support early stages of plant growth. T*
80. Draft stock are animals that are used for power and work. These animals pull or carry loads over distances. The most common use of draft animals in farming is to pull implements for cultivating land, planting, weeding and harvesting crops. T*
81. Marbling is the extra muscular fat or fleck of fat within the lean meat. F*
82. An acre is a basic unit of land area in the metric system. F*
83. Corn is a grain crop that grows on a stalk. T*
84. A boar is male hog that has been castrated before reaching sexual maturity. F*
85. A male goose is called gander. T*
86. Natural selection is the area or environment in which an animal normally lives. F*
87. Pest control refers to methods, such as pesticides, that are used to manage pests that are harmful or damaging to crops or livestock. T*
88. Logging is the process of planting trees. F*
89. The chicken hawk is a national symbol which serves as a reminder of our freedom and ability to explore new horizons for the future of agriculture. F*
90. A hoe is a tool that consists of a wooden handle with a flat blade attached to one end. It is used for chopping objects such as wood. F*
91. A forest is an area of wooded land that contains many trees that are very close together, as well as a significant amount of underbrush*
92. Nutrients are chemical elements that are essential for growth and development as well as reproduction. T*
93. A market hog is a barrow or gilt weighing 200 - 250 lbs at 5 - 8 months of age that is sold for slaughter. T*
94. A gilt is a female hog before she has babies. T*
95. Deforestation is cutting or otherwise eliminating a stand of trees. T*
96. An embryo is a living being in the earliest stages of development. T*
97. Planting is the process of eliminating undesirable plants from the area where desirable plants are growing. F*
98. The gene is the basic unit of heredity and is comprised of DNA. Any genetic determinant is considered a gene. T*
99. A hay baler is a farm implement, pulled by a tractor that takes hay that has been cut from the ground and compresses the hay into a roll or square bale. T*
100. The acidity (or basicity) of a solution is measured using the pH scale.T*