High School Agricultural Science Basics

Agriculture

Test your foundational knowledge of essential agricultural science concepts, soil nutrients, crop management, and farming techniques.

agriculture farming biology soil science plant science

7 Questions Easy Ages 12+ Oct 25, 2026

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1 What process do green crops use to convert sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water into glucose and oxygen?

A Respiration
B Photosynthesis
C Transpiration
D Fermentation

2 Which three primary nutrients are represented by the acronym NPK on plant fertilizer bags?

A Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium
B Nickel, Platinum, Krypton
C Sodium, Phosphorus, Calcium
D Nitrogen, Potassium, Iron

3 What is the primary agricultural benefit of including legume crops like clover or beans in crop rotation?

A They produce natural pesticides
B They fix atmospheric nitrogen into soil
C They grow without sunlight
D They absorb excess groundwater

4 Which irrigation method delivers water directly to plant roots, minimizing water loss from evaporation?

A Flood irrigation
B Drip irrigation
C Overhead spray irrigation
D Furrow irrigation

5 What term describes growing a single crop species repeatedly over a large area of farm land?

A Polyculture
B Monoculture
C Permaculture
D Agroforestry

6 Which agricultural technique involves growing plants in a nutrient-rich liquid solution without soil?

A Aquaponics
B Hydroponics
C Terracing
D Aeration

7 What is green forage crop material that has been fermented and stored in airtight conditions for livestock feed called?

A Silage
B Compost
C Mulch
D Grain

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