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Utah Agriculture in the Classroom

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Beef
Beef cattle provide us with:
  1. burgers
  2. steaks
  3. bacon
  4. a & b
Pigs
Pigs provide us with:
  1. ham
  2. pepperoni
  3. bacon
  4. all off the above
Soil
Approximately __ of the Earth is topsoil available for growing crops.
  1. 3%
  2. 9%
  3. 15%
  4. 17%
Sheep
Which term is used to describe sheep?
  1. lamb
  2. ewe
  3. ram
  4. all of the above
See how sheep ranching got started in Utah
Globe
What does agriculture provide for people?
  1. food, clothing and shelter
  2. entertainment
  3. minerals
  4. automobiles
Dairy
On average a dairy cow produces___ of milk each day:
  1. 3 gallons
  2. 5 gallons
  3. 8 gallons
  4. 10 gallons
Wheat
Which of the following U.S. farm crops are used in cereals?
  1. wheat
  2. corn
  3. rice
  4. oats
  5. all of the above
How does the grain get from field to your bread?
Barn
Conservation includes:
  1. managing the soil wisely
  2. protecting the air
  3. keeping the water clean
  4. all of the above
Farm Field
What makes farming such a risky business?
  1. regular income
  2. easy work
  3. unpredictable weather
  4. good soils
Apples
On average, __ cents of the food dollar goes to the farmer.
  1. 11
  2. 16
  3. 21
  4. 43
Bee
There are __ native bee species found in North America.
  1. 300
  2. 950
  3. 1,500
  4. more than 3,500
Students
What are living things that can only be seen with a microscope known as?
  1. microorganisms
  2. microbes
  3. microscopic
  4. all of these
DNA
Which of the following foods are most likely genetically engineered?
  1. soybeans
  2. corn
  3. fish
  4. papaya
Sunflower
The type of crops grown in a region depends on:
  1. climate and soil
  2. climate and equipment
  3. people and soil
  4. equipment and people
Use these maps to see if you can find a correlation between climate and crop growth in regional areas: