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LTIUNIT 2—CAREER OPTIONS IN AGRICULTURAL MECHANICS

MULTIPLE CHOICE

     1.   Which of the following is NOT an occupational division found in agriculture?

a.	agribusiness and agricultural production
b.	agricultural mechanics
c.	horticulture
d.	environmental protection and preservation

ANS:  D

environmental protection and preservation

PTS:   1

COMPLETION

     1.   Off-the-farm agricultural jobs are those jobs requiring ____________________ skills but are not regarded as farming or ranching.

ANS:  agricultural

PTS:   1

     2.   American agriculture is based in ____________________ knowledge.

ANS:  scientific

PTS:   1

MATCHING

Match the group of divisions with the correct heading.

a.	agribusiness and agricultural production
b.	agricultural sciences
c.	renewable natural resources

     1.   Food sciences

—agricultural sciences—general

—animal sciences

—plant sciences

—agricultural sciences—other

—soil sciences

     2.   Conservation and regulation

—forestry production and processing

—renewable natural resources

—fishing and fisheries

—wildlife management

—forestry and related sciences

     3.   Agricultural mechanics

—horticulture

—agricultural production

—agricultural business and management

—agricultural products and processing

—international agriculture

—agribusiness and agricultural production

—agricultural services and supplies

     1.   ANS:  B                    PTS:   1

     2.   ANS:  C                    PTS:   1

     3.   ANS:  A                    PTS:   1

Match the following general divisions (the divisions may be used more than once) with the correct areas of interest.

a.	divisions in agricultural sciences
b.	divisions in renewable natural resources
c.	divisions in agribusiness and agricultural production

     4.   animal sciences

     5.   soil sciences

     6.   horticulture

     7.   conservation and regulation

     8.   fishing and fisheries

     9.   food sciences

   10.   agricultural mechanics

   11.   wildlife management

   12.   agricultural services and supplies

   13.   renewable natural resources

   14.   international agriculture

     4.   ANS:  A                    PTS:   1

     5.   ANS:  A                    PTS:   1

     6.   ANS:  C                    PTS:   1

     7.   ANS:  B                    PTS:   1

     8.   ANS:  B                    PTS:   1

     9.   ANS:  A                    PTS:   1

   10.   ANS:  C                    PTS:   1

   11.   ANS:  B                    PTS:   1

   12.   ANS:  C                    PTS:   1

   13.   ANS:  B                    PTS:   1

   14.   ANS:  C                    PTS:   1

SHORT ANSWER

     1.   What is America’s number one employer?

ANS: 

agriculture

PTS:   1

     2.   What are off-the-farm agricultural jobs?

ANS: 

jobs that require agricultural skills but not regarded as farming or ranching

PTS:   1

     3.   What are the largest career areas in agriculture?

ANS: 

The largest career areas are: sales and marketing, scientists and engineers, managers and financial specialists, social services, agricultural production, education and communication

PTS:   1

     4.   Name at least four job titles in agricultural mechanics.

ANS: 

equipment mechanic, tractor mechanic, machinery setup person, equipment delivery person, farm equipment mechanic, local dealer, parts person, salesperson, service representative

PTS:   1

     5.   What are some important questions to ask when interviewing someone about their job?

ANS: 

Why did you pick this job? How did you get started in your occupation? How did you choose your place of training? How much traveling is involved? Is there a chance of layoff?

PTS:   1

     6.   What should you do to prepare yourself for a career in agricultural mechanics?

ANS: 

Develop good work and management skills.

PTS:   1

     7.   Identify the five levels of job skills within agriculture.

ANS: 

laborer, semiskilled, skilled, managerial, and professional

PTS:   1

     8.   How do the National FFA Organization, 4-H, and the Boy/Girl Scouts of America use agricultural mechanics?

ANS: 

In FFA, students may participate in ag mechanics contests, win proficiency awards, or use ag mechanics as a speech topic. In 4-H, students may participate in many projects in ag mechanics and related areas. In the Boy/Girl Scouts of America, young people may be involved in obtaining merit badges in the diverse area of agriculture.

PTS:   1

     9.   Define occupational division.

ANS: 

A group of occupations or jobs within a cluster that requires similar skills

PTS:   1

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UNIT 1—MECHANICS IN THE WORLD OF AGRICULTURE

MULTIPLE CHOICE

     1.   How many people does each American farmer feed?

a.	79	c.	254
b.	144	d.	2 million

ANS:  B

144

PTS:   1

     2.   Renewable natural resources are provided by _____.

a.	agriculture	c.	nature
b.	technology	d.	nonfarm workers

ANS:  C

nature

PTS:   1

COMPLETION

     1.   ____________________ has played a major role in the rise of agricultural production efficiency.

ANS:  Mechanization

PTS:   1

     2.   Agriculture is a(n) ____________________ industry upon which all people depend.

ANS:  basic

PTS:   1

     3.   Two inventions that had a profound influence on the settling of this country were the ____________________ and the ____________________.

ANS: 

steel plow, cotton gin

cotton gin, steel plow

PTS:   1

MATCHING

Match the following term with the correct definition below.

a.	agriculture	d.	agriscience
b.	renewable natural resources	e.	agricultural mechanics
c.	efficiency

     1.   ability to produce with minimum waste of materials, energy, and time

     2.   activities concerned with plants and animals and the related supplies, services, products, and marketing related to plants, animals, and the environment

     3.   the selection, maintenance, operation, selling, and use of power units, machinery, structures, and utilities used in agriculture

     4.   the science involved with the industry of agriculture

     5.   resources provided by nature that can be replaced or renewed

     1.   ANS:  C                    PTS:   1

     2.   ANS:  A                    PTS:   1

     3.   ANS:  E                    PTS:   1

     4.   ANS:  D                    PTS:   1

     5.   ANS:  B                    PTS:   1

Match the following inventors with their machines.

a.	Cyrus McCormick	c.	Thomas Jefferson
b.	Eli Whitney	d.	John Deere

     6.   reaper

     7.   iron plow

     8.   steel plow

     9.   cotton gin

     6.   ANS:  A                    PTS:   1

     7.   ANS:  C                    PTS:   1

     8.   ANS:  D                    PTS:   1

     9.   ANS:  B                    PTS:   1

SHORT ANSWER

     1.   Why are renewable natural resources considered to be part of agriculture?

ANS: 

Without management, renewable resources would be consumed at a faster rate than they are replenished by nature. Agriculture has expanded to involve the management of these resources.

PTS:   1

     2.   What are some of the uses for basic agricultural products? List at least five.

ANS: 

food, oil, lumber, feed, seed (more than five available)

PTS:   1

     3.   What are some examples of renewable resources? Name at least two.

ANS: 

forests, fish in streams, lakes, and oceans, and wildlife such as game animals

PTS:   1

     4.   Why was the invention of the steel plow so important?

ANS: 

It allowed early farmers to break up the tough sod that had previously prevented pioneers from cultivating the rich prairie soil.

PTS:   1

     5.   What opportunity did the invention of the cotton gin open up for America?

ANS: 

It opened up the entire southern portion of the nation for cultivation of upland cotton.

PTS:   1

     6.   What is most of today’s agricultural production machinery based on?

ANS: 

The internal combustion engine

PTS:   1

     7.   How is agricultural mechanics different in undeveloped countries and why?

ANS: 

Agricultural mechanics is different in undeveloped countries because they must utilize simple, tough, reliable small machines to improve agriculture. This is because they have limited resources such as capital, fuel for internal combustion engines, and a limited amount of trained farmers.

PTS:   1

     8.   What will increase the efficiency of American agriculture in the future?

ANS: 

Computer-controlled machines and robotics will increase efficiency.

PTS:   1

     9.   Define agricultural mechanics.

ANS: 

Agricultural mechanics is the selection, operation, maintenance, service, selling, and use of power units, machines, equipment, structures, and utilities used in agriculture.

PTS:   1

   10.   Why was the invention of refrigeration so important to the development of agriculture?

ANS: 

It allowed food to be stored for a longer time. Produce could be shipped all across the country.

PTS:   1

   11.   List three careers that are applications of agricultural mechanics.

ANS: 

Any three of the following: An engineer designs tractors and other farm and ranch machines; a forester keeps chain saws and other equipment going; a construction engineer builds processing plants, farm buildings, and agriculture facilities; an electrician installs climate controls, silo unloaders, and milling equipment; a soil conservationist works to control soil erosion; a hardware store employee locates repair parts for agricultural tools and machines; a welder performs repairs on farm machines; and a mechanic repairs farm equipment and machines.

PTS:   1