Biofuel
Most of the energy we use comes from what type of source
nonrenewable source
A cornmeal-and-water mixture used in making ethanol
Mash
Perhaps the earliest biotechnology was used to make wine and
cheese
Individuals who act as links in the marketing chain between the producers of goods and the retailer
Wholesalers
One of the main purposes of processing food is to keep them from
spoiling
A form of alcohol that is considered to be one of the most promising alternative fuel sources and mostly made from corn
Ethanol
A substance that speeds up or stimulates a chemical reaction
Enzyme
The ability to produce an organism that is genetically identical to another
Cloning
An expert that grows and tends to plants
Horticulturists
The business of agriculture is
Agribusiness
The United States uses about ______ barrels of petroleum a day
21 million
The processing of food by the use of yeasts, molds, or bacteria
Fermentation
The _______ has developed strict guidelines for testing genetically altered organisms that can come in contact with the environment.
USDA
United States Department of Agriculture
Individuals who deal with the chemistry of fats in chicken skins
Agribusiness provides jobs to over ______ people.
20 million
Coal and petroleum are examples of ________ fuels.
fossil
Purification of a liquid by heating it until it converts to a vapor, then cooling it until it converts to a liquid again
Distillation
One of the newest forms of biotechnology is
genetic engineering
Designs outdoor areas for people to use, such as parks or gardens, housing projects, or the grounds surrounding hotels
Landscape architects
Bacteria found in nodules on the roots of legumes produce
nitrogen
A mixture of animal or vegetable oil combined with diesel fuel
Biodiesel
By-product of ethanol production, used in the production of high-quality livestock feed
Stillage
One of the first uses of genetic engineering was in manufacturing
Human insulin
An expert that focusses on pest control
Entomologist
Scientist who study the transfer of genes in the reproductive process
Geneticists