Post Evaluation Ag-Bio 2005

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1 Page 1 of 3 Directions For Numbers : Read each of the following multiple-choice items and the possible answers carefully. Mark the letter of the correct answer on your answer sheet or as instructed by your teacher. Remember: Make no marks on this test. 101 Which product do microorganisms help to produce? A Plastic B Bread C Milk D Wood 105 Hydroponics is an example of a(n): A Artificial ecosystem. B Irrigation system. C Fertilization method. D GPS precision farm. 102 How did the agricultural revolution change the way humans lived? A They stopped fighting and began living peacefully. B They started to stay in one place. C D They stopped growing crops and began moving around more. They became less interested in food and more interested in making travelling the country Which problem occurs if too much fertilizer is used? A Lack of minerals and salt in the soil B Contaminated water C Flooding of the soil D Oversized harvest Which area of biotechnology has the ability to change genes and DNA? A Bioengineering 103 GPS Precision farming uses what new technology to determine crop needs and crop health? B Ergonomics C GPS D Genetic engineering A Global positioning system B Fortune teller C Professional Medical System D Gigantic positioning satellite 108 Why is there a massive boycott of genetically modified (GM) foods in some countries? A Because the people are concerned about a lack of food for starving people. B The people want more high yield crops 104 What does genetic engineering alter to develop certain desired characteristics in plants or animals? A Crops C People are worried about the growing need for food internationally. D People think that GM foods might contain unobservable dangers. B Technology C Genes D Products

2 109 What provides water to fields through a series of pipes, canals, or sprinklers? A Sewage system B Fertilizer C Irrigation system D Dump trucks 114 A powerful vehicle with large, heavily treaded tires used to pull farm machinery is a(n): A Tiller. B Axe. C Tractor. D Scythe. Page 2 of Hydroponics is different than traditional farming in that it does not use: A Water. B Nutrients. C Fertilizer. D Soil. 115 Monoculture allows for: A The growing of multiple crops in one area. B The growing of only one crop in one area. C Animals kept for farm use only. D Animals kept for profit only. 111 Which of these systems uses an artificial ecosystem to raise cash crops? A Hydroponics B Irrigation C Fertilization 116 Animals raised on farms are called: A Crops. B Livestock. C Tools. D Machines. 112 D GPS precision farming Farms raising fish or plants in special tanks or ponds is known as: 117 Mathematics helps agriculture in all the following ways EXCEPT: A Aiding farmers in planting the correct number of seeds per acre. 113 A Agriculture. B Monoculture. C Aquaculture. D GPS Precision farming. Cyrus McCormick s horse drawn reaper is an excellent example of the use of machines on a farm for making work easier, which is called: A Mechanization. B Processing. C Manufacturing. D Energy and power. 118 B Determining the PH level of water in irrigation systems. C Monitoring livestock s feed and regulating their diets. D Measuring the state population for the census. There are 75 seeds in one pound of corn. If Farmer Jones needs 217,500 seeds to plant one acre, how many pounds of corn does he? A 2,900 B 29,000 C 1,631,250 D 16,312,500

3 Farmer Jones plants a square field 5 feet on a side with one seed every 6 inches. How many seeds will he need to plant the entire field? (Hint: draw a diagram and be sure to include the corners) A 50 B 100 C 121 D 144 If you are drawing an 18" x 3' x 3' display with a 1:2 scale, what dimensions would your drawing need to have? A 9" x 12" x 12" B 9" x 18" x 18" C 3' x 5' x 5' D 3' x 6' x 6' Page 3 of 3 What is fertilization? A Adding or applying substances to the soil as food for plants B Supplying water to fields for the crops C Using living organisms to improve products D Growing only one crop in a large given area When referring to transgenic plants and animals, this means that they: A Are pollinated in laboratories instead of in the fields. B Have bionic parts that contain robotic components. C Contain genes that have been spliced into their DNA D Are exposed to a small dose of radiation to kill them. 121 Assume that it takes 5 gallons of water to water an area 2' x 2'. How many gallons of water will it take to water an area 10' x 10'? A 25 B What does irradiation of food involve? A Adding food to the soil of specific plants to increase the yield. B Attaching roots, stem, or leaf of one plant to another plant. 122 C 100 D 125 What is DNA? A The production of an exact duplicate of a plant or animal C Exposing food to small doses of gamma rays to kill bacteria and extend the shelf life. D Growing larger plants or fish in water using radiation. B Another name for ergonomics C All of the genes that make up a living organism D Changing genes to get certain desired traits

4 ? = Test Question Number = line on GP Form Page 1 of 2 Scoring Key? Answer/ Objective Scale? Answer/ Objective Scale B AB01.02 Science C AB01.03 Technology B AB01.03 Technology A AB01.03 Technology C AB01.03 Technology A AB01.03 Technology B AB01.03 Technology D AB01.03 Technology D AB01.03 Technology C AB01.03 Technology D AB01.03 Technology A AB01.03 Technology C AB01.03 Technology B AB01.03 Technology B AB01.03 Technology D AB01.01 Math A AB01.01 Math C AB01.01 Math B AB01.01 Math D AB01.01 Math C AB01.02 Science A AB01.02 Science C AB01.02 Science C AB01.02 Science A AB01.03 Technology Total questions on test: 25 Minimum points required to achieve mastery category Objectives measured: 3 Items Points Questions measuring this objective AB01.02 Science AB01.03 Technology AB01.03 Technology AB01.01 Math Totals

5 ? = Test Question Number = line on GP Form Page 2 of 2 Scoring Key Items used in test 101 AB AB AB AB AB AB AB AB AB AB AB AB AB AB AB AB AB AB AB AB AB AB AB AB AB