FFA Basics
Which year was FFA founded?
1928
What is agriculture?
The science and management of the living things that produce food, fiber, and other resources
This piece of PPE is always worn in a shop setting or using power tools to protect your eyes
Safety glasses
What language are scientific names written in?
Latin
What is used to measure air pollution levels?
Air quality
Wildlife includes non-domesticated animals and _____________________ ________________ (2 words, DO NOT say wild)
Uncultivated plants
Who is known as the "Father of the FFA"?
Henry Groseclose
What is a commodity?
A raw material/primary agricultural product that can be bought and sold
What type of shoes should be worn when woodworking?
Closed toe
What is photosynthesis?
The process plants use to make food from sublight, water, and CO2
What are natural resources?
Materials in nature that sustain life or can be used by humans
Which type of forest is used for timber and wood product production?
Commercial
Who wrote the FFA Creed?
EM Tiffany
What are byproducts?
Secondary products made from the "leftovers" during the production of something else
Measure __________ and cut _________
Twice
Once
What is transpiration?
The movement and loss of water through evaporation
The smallest soil particle
Clay
What is a niche?
An organism's role or job in its ecosystem
What is the highest degree an FFA member can earn?
The American Degree
This branch of agriculture studies and manages domesticated animals
Animal science
Plywood or pressed boards
Which type of plant translates to covered seed?
Angiosperm
Which soil horizon is the topsoil?
A horizon
Which type of organism eats only plants?
Herbivore/Primary consumer
Fill in the FFA Motto:
Learning to do, Doing to ________
Earning to live, Living to __________
Learn
Serve
A business that designs and builds tractors and farm machinery is part of which branch?
Agricultural Mechanics
What are woodworking supplies
Consumable materials used in woodworking projects
What is a stamen
The male part of the flower, made up of the anther and the filament
What is loam?
A balanced mix of sand, silt, and clay
What is an adaptation? Provide 1 example
A trait that helps an organism survive
Examples may vary