Agricultural Development: Wheat Morphological Differences Quiz
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According to the definition, which of the following is NOT considered a part of 'farming' or 'agriculture'?

  • The cultivation and tillage of the soil
  • The growing and harvesting of forest products upon forest land
  • The raising of domesticated animals used for food purposes
  • The growing and harvesting of musical instruments (correct)

    • According to the definition, which of the following activities would be considered 'farming' or 'agriculture'?

  • The cultivation and tillage of the soil for the production of crops
  • The growing and harvesting of flowers and ornamental plants
  • The raising and keeping of bees for honey production
  • All of the above (correct)

    • When did agricultural sciences first gain a place in the academic structure, according to the text?

  • In the 19th century
  • Agricultural sciences have never been part of the academic structure
  • In the 18th century (correct)
  • During the Middle Ages

    • What is the earliest estimated time period for the existence of anatomically modern humans, according to the text?

    <p>200,000-300,000 years ago</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the definition, which of the following would be considered a 'farmer'?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not explicitly mentioned as a type of 'farming' or 'agricultural' activity in the definition?

    <p>Viticulture (grape growing)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary purpose of the resin exuded from tree bark?

    <p>To protect the tree by blocking gaps in the bark</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is believed to be the earliest form of agriculture practiced by humans?

    <p>Cultivation of wild plant species and basic herding of livestock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did the earliest forms of agriculture emerge, according to the text?

    <p>In multiple places around the planet, including Mesopotamia, China, South America, and sub-Saharan Africa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the corn, pigs, cows, and sheep seen on modern farms come to be?

    <p>They were selectively bred from original wild forms over thousands of years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of amber, according to the text?

    <p>It is a protective sealant that covers gaps in tree bark</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key factor that enabled the development of modern domesticated crops and livestock, according to the text?

    <p>Selective breeding and cultivation over thousands of years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of agricultural engineering according to the text?

    <p>Mechanical, electrical, and environmental engineering for agriculture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the expected results of research in agricultural engineering according to the text?

    <p>Increased efficiency in producing and processing food and fiber</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of agricultural economics according to the text?

    <p>Agricultural policy, marketing, and farm management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the legal issues that agricultural law concentrates on according to the text?

    <p>Land tenure, land tenancy, and farm labor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the applications of post-harvest technology mentioned in the text?

    <p>Replacing fossil fuels with biomass-derived chemicals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Modern Post-Harvest Technology

    • Provides inexpensive and various food supplies for consumers
    • Meets demands of industrial users
    • Creates replacements for fossil fuels

    Genetic Engineering

    • Increases efficiency of chemical and biological processes
    • Converts biomass to feedstock and produces chemicals (including alcohols) replacing petroleum-based products

    Agricultural Engineering

    • Includes areas of mechanical, electrical, environmental, and civil engineering
    • Involves construction technology, hydraulics, and soil mechanics
    • Research focuses on energy use, fluid power, machinery development, laser and microprocessor control

    Agricultural Economics

    • Includes agricultural finance, policy, marketing, farm and agribusiness management, rural sociology, and agricultural law
    • Agricultural policy concerns relations between agriculture, economics, and society
    • Agricultural law focuses on legal issues affecting agriculture, such as land tenure and taxation

    Definition of Farming and Agriculture

    • Includes farming in all branches, cultivation, dairy, production, and harvesting of agricultural commodities
    • Encompasses livestock, forestry, lumbering, and beekeeping activities

    Agricultural Development

    • Early knowledge of agriculture was verbally transmitted from farmer to farmer
    • Agricultural sciences gained prominence in Central Europe through special academies, established in Keszthely, Hungary in 1792
    • Anatomically modern humans existed roughly 200,000-300,000 years ago
    • Agriculture emerged around 10,000-15,000 years ago in multiple places, including Mesopotamia, China, South America, and sub-Saharan Africa
    • Humans molded nature to meet needs, breeding plants and livestock that best met their needs

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    Test your knowledge on wheat parts and the morphological differences among species in agriculture. This quiz is designed for SLSU students studying Agricultural Development.

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