Animals
What is the name of a Baby Cow?
Calf
What is the main crop used to make bread?
Wheat
What three nutrients are represented by the N-P-K values on fertilizer labels?
Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P), and Potassium (K
What is the basic unit of life in all living organisms?
The cell
What farm animal gives us eggs?
Chickens
What nutrient is primarily found in chicken eggs that helps build muscle
Protein
What part of the corn plant do we eat?
The kernel
Which nutrient in fertilizer helps promote leafy green growth in plants?
Nitrogen
What part of the plant is responsible for photosynthesis?
The leaf
Name two things horses eat!!
apples, carrots
What is the term for the process of removing a sheep’s wool?
Shearing
What is the process of moving pollen from the male part of a plant to the female part called?
Pollination
What is the ideal pH range for most crops to grow well?
Between 6.0 and 7.0
What is the name of the sugar produced during photosynthesis that provides energy for plant growth?
Glucose
What is wool made from?
The fleece of sheep
Which farm animal has a four-chambered stomach and chews cud as part of its digestion process?
Cow (or any ruminant, like sheep or goats)
Why are legumes like soybeans important in crop rotation?
They add nitrogen to the soil through nitrogen fixation, improving soil fertility
What element do plants absorb from the soil that helps with root development and flower production?
Phosphorus
What is selective breeding in agriculture used for?
To enhance desired traits in animals or plants, such as higher yield, disease resistance, or faster growth.
What is the main reason farmers use crop rotation?
To improve soil health, reduce pests, and increase yield
What is the name of the condition in poultry where calcium deficiency causes weak eggshells and bone issues?
Hypocalcemia (also known as calcium deficiency or “soft shell syndrome”)
What is the term for crops that have been genetically altered for specific traits like pest resistance or drought tolerance?
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)
What is the chemical process where atmospheric nitrogen is converted into a form plants can use, often with the help of bacteria?
Nitrogen fixation
What agricultural biotechnology technique allows scientists to directly alter the DNA of a plant or animal to introduce specific traits?
Genetic engineering (or gene editing)
What is the name of the process where bacteria in legume roots convert atmospheric nitrogen into a form plants can use?
Nitrogen fixation