AG. Mech Exam Questions With Correct
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What has played a major role in the rise of ag. production efficiency? - answerMechanization
what does ag. depend on for goods and services? - answermany nonfarm workers
what kind of industry is ag, since all people depend on it? - answerbasic indust...
What has played a major role in the rise of ag. production efficiency? - answer✔✔Mechanization
what does ag. depend on for goods and services? - answer✔✔many nonfarm workers
what kind of industry is ag, since all people depend on it? - answer✔✔basic industry
what two inventions have had a profound influence on the settling of this country? -
answer✔✔steel plow, cotton gin
Define: Agriculture - answer✔✔those activities concerned with plants and animals and the
related supplies, services, mechanics, products, processing, and marketing
define: agribusiness - answer✔✔refers to the network of commercial firms that have developed
with or stemmed from agriculture
define: efficiency - answer✔✔ability to produce with a minimum waste of time, energy and
materials
Occupationsal cluster - answer✔✔group of related jobs
agricultural mechanics - answer✔✔the selection, operation, maintenance, servicing, selling, and
use of power units, machinery, equipment, structures and utilities used in ag.
Thomas Jefferson invented: - answer✔✔Iron plow
Edmund W QUincy invented - answer✔✔mechanical corn picker
list at least five important career skills needed to obtain a job in ag. mech. - answer✔✔Good
communication, specialized training, ability to perform hard work, knowledge of math and
science, presentation skills, etc.
Why was the invention of the steel plow so important? - answer✔✔allowed farmers to break up
the tough sod that previously had prevented pioneers from cultivation the rich prarie soil
What is most of today's agricultureal production machinery based on? - answer✔✔internal
combustion engine
how is agricultural mechanics different in undeveloped countries and why? - answer✔✔they
must utilize simple, tough, reliable, small machines, to improve agriculture. They have limited
resources such as capital, fuel, and few trained farmers.
what will increase the efficiency of the American agriculture in the future? - answer✔✔computer
controlled machines and robotics.
What is america's number one employer? - answer✔✔Agriculture
define occupations division - answer✔✔a group of occupations within a cluster that require
similar skills
what are off the farm agricultural jobs? - answer✔✔those jobs requireing ag skills but not
regaurded as farming or ranching
How do the FFA organization, 4-H, and the Boy/Girl scouts of America use agricultural
mechanics? - answer✔✔many members use ag. mech. skills for projects, job experiences, and
contests.
What are the largest career areas in agriculture? - answer✔✔Sales and marketing, scientists and
engineers
Identify the five levels of job titles in ag. mechanics - answer✔✔Laborer, semiskilled, skilled,
managerial, professional
Name at least four job titles in ag. mechanics - answer✔✔electrician, equipment mechanic,
machinery salesperson, construction worker
what should you do to prepare yourself for a career in ag. mechanics? - answer✔✔talk with
people in the career area of interest, shadow the job, take classes involving ag. mechanics
what are some important questions to ask when interviewing someone about their job? -
answer✔✔Type of work? Is it challenging? Is it stressful? Do you feel good about your job?
three general divisions in the ag. cluster and 6-8 divisions for each general area (Matching)
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