Second Term Revision and Readiness Test Agricultural Science Primary 5 Second Term Lesson Notes Week 1

1. What is agriculture?
   • Agriculture is the practice of farming, including the cultivation of the soil and the rearing of animals, to produce food, fiber, medicinal plants, and other products used to sustain and enhance human life.
2. Mention two pre-planting operations.
   • Pre-planting operations include activities like plowing (turning over the soil) and harrowing (breaking up clods) to prepare the soil for planting.
3. What is weathering?
   • Weathering is the process of breaking down rocks, soil, and minerals through exposure to the atmosphere, weather conditions, and biological agents.
4. What is crop production?
   • Crop production involves cultivating and growing crops such as grains, vegetables, and fruits for human consumption or other uses.
5. Give two agents of weathering.
   • Agents of weathering include water (erosion), wind, ice, and biological factors like plants and animals.
6. What is soil?
   • Soil is the upper layer of the Earth’s crust, composed of mineral particles, organic matter, water, and air, capable of supporting plant life.
7. Mention two components of soil.
   • Components of soil include minerals (sand, silt, clay), organic matter (decayed plants and animals), water, and air.
8. What is monocotyledonous plant?
   • A monocotyledonous plant is a type of flowering plant that produces seeds with only one cotyledon, such as grasses and lilies.
9. Mention three post-planting operations.
   • Post-planting operations include activities like weeding, fertilizing, and pest control after the crops have been planted.
10. Write out 3 post-harvesting activities.
    • Post-harvesting activities involve actions like sorting, cleaning, and packaging crops after they have been harvested.
11. What is harvesting?
    • Harvesting is the process of gathering mature crops from the fields.
12. List any four farm produce.
    • Farm produce can include crops like wheat, corn, vegetables, and fruits.
13. What is preservation?
    • Preservation is the process of preventing spoilage or decay in food and other perishable items to extend their shelf life.
14. List any three methods of farm produce preservation.
    • Preservation methods include drying, canning, and refrigeration.
15. Mention any three fruits that can be used to produce fruit juice.
    • Fruits like oranges, apples, and grapes can be used to produce fruit juic

Certainly! Here are the questions:

1. What is agriculture?

2. Mention two pre-planting operations.

3. What is weathering?

4. What is crop production?

5. Give two agents of weathering.

6. What is soil?

7. Mention two components of soil.

8. What is monocotyledonous plant?

9. Mention three post-planting operations.

10. Write out 3 post-harvesting activities.

11. What is harvesting?

12. List any four farm produce.

13. What is preservation?

14. List any three methods of farm produce preservation.

15. Mention any three fruits that can be used to produce fruit juice.