Unit 1:
Introduction to Agriculture
Unit 2:
Plant Science
Unit 3:
Animals In Society
Unit 4:
Products From Agriculture
Unit 5:
Natural Resources and Conservation
100

The Latin definition of Agriculture.

What is...

The science and art of cultivating the soil


100

This is a biological benefit provided by plants.

What is...

Oxygen

100

The name for the mature female sheep.

What is...

Ewe

100

The four main parts of the food chain. 

What is...

Sun, producer, consumer, and decomposer.

100

Explain inexhaustible resources.

What is...

Can last forever regardless of human use

200

This is NOT a top U.S Agricultural export.

What is...

Petroleum Products

200

This part of the plant is the major food producer.

What is...

The leaves

200

An important responsibility of animal ownership would include _____.

What is...

Providing proper food, health care, and shelter

200

The first step in keeping food safe from bacteria.

What is...

Cleaning

200

Describe pollution.

What is...

The presence of substances in the water, soil, or air that affects its usefulness or makes it offensive.

300

This enables Agriculture to be successful in the United States.

What is...

Fertile Soil

300

An ideal soil contains, ___% mineral matter, _____% organic matter, ______% air, and _____% water.

What is...

45% mineral matter, 5% organic matter, 25% air, and 25% water

300

Positive effects of emerging technology in animal agriculture.

What is...

Better engineering and controlled environments

300

Describe a producer.

What is...

Grows plants or raises animals, normally farmers

300
List sources of air pollution.

What is...

Wind erosion, plant pollens, and decay of natural materials.

(If you got at least 2, it still counts)

400

Based on the statistics, from 1998, Missouri ranked 2nd in ____.

What is...

Number of Farms and Hay

400

The letters "Ca" stand for ______.

What is...

Calcium

400

Factors to consider before purchasing a pet.

What is...

Space and Time

400

List two types of wheat.

What is...

Hard wheat and soft wheat

400

Some wildlife management practices are ________.

What is...

Habitat management, hunting, Artificial stocking

(It you got at least 2, it counts)

500

This is NOT one of the implications of Agricultural change.

What is...

The United States will isolate itself from the rest of the world

500

GPS was developed by _________.

What is...

The U.S. Department of Defense

500

Alternative reproductive practices.

What is...

Cloning and AI

500

List food products from fruit.

(At least three)

What is...

Fresh, canned, frozen, dried, juices, and jellies

(If you get at least 3, you get the points.)

500

Ways to maintain and conserve natural resources.

What is... 

Precision farming, genetically altered crops, biological pest control, pesticide container reclaiming, minimum tilting or no-till cropping, rotational livestock grazing, set aside acreage, and alternative power sources.

(Don't worry, you only need 3)

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