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5th grade - Ag Section
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Agriculture
5th Grade
10/21/2010

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Term
What does the animal nutritional term TDN stand for?
Definition
Total Digestible Nutrients
Term
What is the term for growing a plant in a water medium?
Definition
Hydroponic
Term
How much milk will the average dairy cow give in a day?
Definition
Seven Gallons
Term
A tree that has larger branches than average trees are known as what?
Definition
Wolf Trees
Term
Who is the professional angler who is always seen wearing a Tennessee Vols hat?
Definition
Bill Dance
Term
A plant that sprouts as a single leaf is called?
Definition
Monocot
Term
How much does a bale of cotton weigh?
Definition
480 pounds
Term
What is the most common tree in Tennessee’s forests?
Definition
Red Maple
Term
The Red Cedar is in reality what type of tree?
Definition
Juniper
Term
What horse event is Tennessee's Lincoln County Fair known for?
Definition
Harness Racing
Term
Where does Tennessee rank in the nation in terms of number of horses?
Definition
3rd (behind Texas and California)
Term
Why do mice constantly gnaw on something?
Definition
Because their teeth never stop growing
Term
What type of crop is grown simply to conserve and develop the soil?
Definition
A "cover" crop
Term
Pinzgaur (pronounced Pens gower), Gelbvieh (pronounced Gale V), and Red Poll are breeds associated
with what species of animal?
Definition
Beef Cattle
Term
What grand division of the state has the most Dairy Cattle?
Definition
East
Term
Which Grand Division of Tennessee produces the most hogs?
Definition
West Tennessee
Term
What noisy insect becomes a pest in the state about every thirteen years?
Definition
Cicada (pronounced sa-k-dah)
Term
What Tennessee weed is being combatted by the use of an insect?
Definition
Thistle
Term
How many acres are there in a square mile?
Definition
640
Term
The Californian, the Netherland Dwarf, and the Mini Rex are breeds associated with what species of animal?
Definition
Rabbit
Term
What land unit contains 640 acres?
Definition
Section
Term
What are the thick deposits of windblown soil found in West Tennessee called?
Definition
Loess (pronounced L-UH-SSS)
Term
Hampshire, Tamworth, and Duroc (pronounced Dew Rock) are breeds associated with what species of
animal?
Definition
Hogs or Swine
Term
What type of tree is most prevalent on the summit of Clingman's Dome?
Definition
Frasier Fir
Term
What Grand Division of Tennessee produces the most Corn?
Definition
West Tennessee
Term
What kind of rock is Crab Orchard stone?
Definition
Sandstone
Term
What grand division of the state has the most beef cattle?
Definition
Middle
Term
What pest has attacked and destroyed many acres of pine trees in Tennessee?
Definition
Southern Pine Beetle
Term
Where do many Tennessee horse enthusiasts go each weekend to show and ride their horses?
Definition
Their local saddle club
Term
What Tennessee county is renowned for its orchards and nurseries?
Definition
Warren County
Term
During production, what is the life span of a honeybee?
Definition
Only six weeks
Term
Rambouillet (pronounced Ram buh Lay), Merino (pronounced Muh Reno) and Oxford are breeds associated with what species of animal?
Definition
Sheep
Term
Tennessee ranks second in the nation in the total numbers of what small ruminant animal?
Definition
Goats
Term
How many pounds of honey does a typical bee hive produce in a year?
Definition
More than 400 lbs
Term
What does the term forage crop mean?
Definition
A crop providing roughage (Pasture, Hay, and Silage)
Term
Leather is produced from what agricultural industry?
Definition
Cattle (both Beef and Dairy)
Term
What trees have a pome?
Definition
Apple Tree or Pear Tree
Term
When referring to farm machinery, what does PTO stand for?
Definition
Power Take Off
Term
When Tennessean William Haskell Neal produced Neal's Paymaster corn, what was the new variety's great advantage?
Definition
Two ears per stalk as compared to one ear on the old varieties
Term
What does organic matter help build in a soil?
Definition
Topsoil
Term
What national sporting event is held in Las Vegas over ten days each December?
Definition
The National Finals Rodeo
Term
What is meant by the word gestation?
Definition
Length of pregnancy
Term
What does it mean for a tree to be tolerant?
Definition
It usually means it will grow fairly well in shade.
Term
What major crop, grown mainly in Louisiana, is grown in a flooded field?
Definition
Rice
Term
What is the name of the stomach in cows, sheep and goats that is responsible for them being able to eat
and live on hay and grasses?
Definition
Rumen
Term
What does the agriculture term IPM stand for?
Definition
Integrated Pest Management
Term
What type of plant can produce its own nitrogen?
Definition
Legume
Term
What percent of Tennessee land area is forested?
Definition
50 percent
Term
Which Grand Division of Tennessee produces the most alfalfa?
Definition
Middle
Term
Fungi reproduce by the production of what?
Definition
Spores
Term
The TVA uses what resource to produce the majority of its electricity?
Definition
Coal (About 41%)
Term
Which county in Tennessee has the highest population of horses in the state?
Definition
Rutherford County
Term
What does the agriculture term "outcrops" refer to?
Definition
Large rocks sticking up out of the ground hindering cultivation of the land
Term
How many days does it take for the moisture in the atmosphere to be replaced?
Definition
12 days
Term
What does the agriculture term TCA stand for?
Definition
Tennessee Cattleman's Association
Term
In team roping, what are the names of the two ropers?
Definition
Header and Heeler
Term
Which grand division of the state produces the most tobacco?
Definition
East
Term
What is the forest insect which spreads its range by hitchhiking on recreational vehicles?
Definition
Gypsy Moth
Term
Where is the largest pecan tree in the world located?
Definition
Natchez Trace State Park
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