Definitions
Define Non-Renewable Resource
Natural resource that cannot be readily replaced by natural means at a pace quick enough to keep up with consumption
What is a control group?
The standard to which comparisons are made in an experiment
The control group receives either no treatment, a standard treatment whose effect is already known, or a placebo
What type of propagation involves seeds and genetic variation
Sexual propagation
These three things are essential for a seed to germinate: water, oxygen, and this environmental factor.
right temperature
These are the official colors of the FFA organization.
National Blue and Corn Gold
This term refers to businesses involved in the production, processing, and distribution of agricultural products.
agribusiness
Define Biology
The scientific study of life and living organisms
What is a independent variable?
The factor the researcher changes, controls, or uses to group participants to test its effect on another variable.
Cutting, grafting, and layering are examples of this propagation method
Asexual propagation
On a fertilizer label, the letters NPK stand for these three essential macronutrients
Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium
Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, and ______.
Living to Serve
A person trained to care for the health of animals is called this
a veterinarian
Define By-Product
secondary product derived from a production process, manufacturing process or chemical reaction
What is a dependent variable?
What you measure in the experiment and what is affected during the experiment
In sexual propagation, this structure contains the embryo that develops into a new plant
The seed
This macronutrient is often called the “growth nutrient” because it helps plants develop strong stems and leaves
nitrogen
Each paragraph of the FFA Creed begins with these two words.
I believe
During a job interview, these two nonverbal actions show confidence and professionalism
What are a strong handshake and good eye contact
Define Agriculture
the art and science of cultivating the soil, growing crops, and raising livestock
Identify the dependent variable
A researcher tests if fertilizer type affects pest resistance in soybeans. She uses three fertilizer types and leaves one plot unfertilized. After 3 months, she counts pest damage on leaves.
Pest damage
This asexual method involves joining the stem of one plant to the rootstock of another
Grafting
This macronutrient is critical for root development and energy transfer in plants
phosphorus
These are the three parts of the FFA mission statement.
leadership, personal growth, and career success
This is considered the most important part of a job interview because it sets the tone for the entire meeting
the first impression
Define Pollution
the addition of any substance or any form of energy to the environment
What is the independent variable?
A farmer tests whether adding a protein supplement to goat feed increases weight gain. She has three groups:
Type of supplement added to feed
One major advantage of asexual propagation is that plants produced this way are genetically ______ to the parent plant.
identical (or clones)
Organic farming avoids synthetic chemicals, while this type of farming often uses them to maximize yield
conventional (or traditional) farming
Middle school members can earn this FFA degree before moving on to the Greenhand Degree in high school
Discovery FFA Degree
Name five characteristics of a good leader
communication, integrity, confidence, empathy, and responsibility
Define Animal Welfare
Physical and psychological wellbeing of an animal.
Animals should have a minimum standard of care.
5 Freedoms (Freedom from: Hunger/Thirst, Discomfort, Pain/Injury/Disease, Fear/Distress, to express normal behavior)
Identify the control group.
A greenhouse manager wants to see if light color affects plant growth. She grows lettuce under red, blue, and white lights. All plants get the same water and soil. After 6 weeks, she measures leaf size and plant height.
White light group
This term describes the process where pollen from one flower fertilizes the ovule of another flower, leading to seed formation
cross-pollination
A grocery item with this label means it was grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers, or GMOs.
USDA Organic
This FFA emblem feature represents unity among members across the nation
cross-section of the ear of corn
These are the three main parts of a speech, and you must include all three for a strong presentation
introduction, body, and conclusion
Define Animal Rights
The philosophy that animals should have moral worth independently of humans
Have similar rights to US citizens: Life, Individual Liberty, Exemption from torture
Identify the independent variable.
A researcher wants to know if soil moisture affects corn yield. She sets up three plots:
Frequency of irrigation
This asexual propagation technique involves wounding a stem, applying rooting hormone, and wrapping it in moist material until roots form—while the stem is still attached to the parent plant.
air layering
A fertilizer bag shows the numbers 10-20-10. Explain what these numbers represent and why they matter for plant growth.
10% Nitrogen (N), 20% Phosphorus (P), 10% Potassium (K)
The FFA Creed was written by this person and adopted at the 3rd National FFA Convention in 1930
Who is E.M. Tiffany
Name two examples of team CDEs/LDEs
Parliamentary Procedure and Conduct of Chapter Meetings
Aquaculture, Food Science, etc etc etc