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6th grade - Ag Section
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Agriculture
6th Grade
10/21/2010

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Term
In what town is the Tennessee Department of Agriculture located?
Definition
Nashville
Term
In what city and state is the Kentucky Derby held?
Definition
Louisville, Kentucky
Term
Why would you use a herbicide?
Definition
To kill weeds
Term
What is the art of riding horseback called?
Definition
Horsemanship
Term
What is fossil fuel?
Definition
A fuel substance which is formed from the remains of long ago plants and animals
Term
What is the average life span for a horse?
Definition
25 years
Term
Which types of rocks are formed by the breaking down of other rocks?
Definition
Sedimentary Rocks (SAID-UH-MEN-TARY)
Term
Animals, which eat exclusively plants, are classified as what?
Definition
Herbivores (HERB-UH-VOORS)
Term
What is the term for the natural breaking-down of rocks?
Definition
Weathering
Term
Which state produces the most hogs?
Definition
Iowa
Term
What part of the dairy cow holds and stores the milk?
Definition
Udder
Term
What is the only member of the Cobra Family to be found in the United States?
Definition
Coral Snake
Term
What percentage of Nitrogen is contained in a 50 pound bag of 6-12-12 fertilizer?
Definition
Six percent
Term
What official heads up the USDA?
Definition
The Secretary of Agriculture
Term
What is another name for grain sorghum?
Definition
Milo
Term
What is the term used to describe an animal which eats only meat?
Definition
Carnivore (CARN-UH-VOOR)
Term
Which state produces the most cotton?
Definition
Texas (The Cotton Bowl!)
Term
What is the proper color name for a brown horse with black colored legs, mane and tail?
Definition
Bay
Term
What is the length of pregnancy for a cow?
Definition
9 months
Term
What are raptors?
Definition
Birds of Prey (Hawks, Eagles, Owls, etc..)
Term
A horse who has a mixture of white and black hairs would be called a what?
Definition
Blue Roan (pronounced R OWN)
Term
The LaMancha (pronounced La Mon Cha), the Nubian (New Bee IN), and the Toggenburg are breeds associated with what species of animal?
Definition
Goat
Term
What plant eating insect, which resembles a small June bug, is currently moving through Tennessee?
Definition
The Japanese Beetle
Term
What is the family of plants containing watermelons, squash, and cucumbers?
Definition
Cucurbits (CUE- CURB- ITS)
Term
What soils are a mixture of clay, silt, and sand making them easy to cultivate?
Definition
Loams or Loamy Soils
Term
What is the proper color name for a horse with a reddish body and the same color legs, mane, and tail?
Definition
Chestnut
Term
What is the proper name for a single freshwater shrimp?
Definition
Prawn
Term
What is the pit of a Pit Viper used for?
Definition
It is a heat sensing organ.
Term
Which type of rock was at one time another type of rock?
Definition
Metamorphic Rock (MET-UH-MORE-FIC)
Term
What kind of fuel can actually be produced on the farm?
Definition
Ethanol made from fermented corn
Term
What is the name of the feed that is highest in energy content?
Definition
Corn
Term
Which state produces the most wheat?
Definition
Kansas (America's breadbasket)
Term
How is the majority of livestock sold in the United States?
Definition
Public Auction
Term
What is the advantage of Jersey dairy cattle over the Holstein breed?
Definition
Higher amount of butterfat in the milk
Term
Apiculture is the science of producing what product?
Definition
Bees or Honey
Term
What is defined as an agent or chemical used to destroy pests?
Definition
Pesticides
Term
What piece of equipment has fenders, a horn, and stirrups?
Definition
Saddle
Term
What is the term for the soft furry covering on a deer's antlers?
Definition
Velvet
Term
What typeof gardening uses no chemical pesticides?
Definition
Organic Gardening
Term
What breed of horse is also called "Flax Mane and Tail?"
Definition
Palamino (PAL-UH-MEAN-O)
Term
What breed of horse is known for its spots?
Definition
Appaloosa
Term
Which state produces the most milk?
Definition
Wisconsin (America's Dairyland!)
Term
A wide stripe down the face of a horse would be called a what?
Definition
A Blaze
Term
Which type of rocks were formed by the hardening of lava or magma?
Definition
Igneous Rocks
Term
What is the most popular Christmas tree grown in Tennessee?
Definition
White Pine
Term
What is billed as the "World's Largest Rodeo?"
Definition
The Calgary Stampede
Term
What farm animal farrows its young?
Definition
Swine or hogs
Term
In what complex is the Tennessee Department of Agriculture located?
Definition
Ellington Agricultural Center in Nashville
Term
Which southern state has the most State Forests?
Definition
Tennessee
Term
Why would you use an insecticide?
Definition
To kill insects
Term
Why would you use a fungicide?
Definition
Kill a fungus or blight
Term
What does the term "marbling" mean as it relates to meat?
Definition
Amount of fat in the meat
Term
What are Rat-L-Traps, Jitterbugs, and Rooster Tails?
Definition
Artificial fish baits
Term
Who enforces the sale of Tennessee Game and Fishing Licenses?
Definition
TWRA (Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency)
Term
TWRA (Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency)
Definition
Farrier
Term
What type of shot should be used when hunting waterfowl?
Definition
Steel shot as opposed to lead shot
Term
What pigs are bought small and then fed to market weight?
Definition
Feeder pig
Term
What is the most valuable wholesale cut on any meat animal?
Definition
Loin
Term
Shropshire, Katahdin (pronounced Kuh Tah Den), and Montadale are breeds associated with what species of animal?
Definition
Sheep
Term
What is defined as an arrangement where a family receives a portion of the crops produced in return for their labor?
Definition
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