FFA
VOCABULARY
EXAMPLES
HORTICULTURE
100
List any 5 careers within agriculture
Any job that has to deal with agriculture - The application of the physical, biological, and social sciences and the principles of management to food production, preservation and processing, crop and livestock production, marketing, and processing, culture of flowers, turf, grass, and ornamentals, life processes of plants and animals, natural resources management, economic development, agricultural education and communication, and related fields.
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100
Renewable VS Non-Renewable
Renewable resources will naturally replenish themselves over time, like wind, solar, plants, trees, etc.
Non-renewable will be gone forever once used, like coal, fuel, etc.
100
3 examples of renewable resources:
Geothermal, Biomass, Hydropower, Solar energy, wind, waves, ocean currents...
100
True/False: We drink recycled wastewater.
True
200
What 6 animals can you raise in FFA?
Goats, Sheep/Lambs, Rabbits, Poultry, Cattle, Pigs
200
Define Soil Profile
The arrangement of horizons in soil.
The cross-section of all the layers of soil, from surface to bedrock.
200
3 Examples of non-renewable resources:
Coal, nuclear energy, natural gas, oil.
200
What makes a fruit different from a vegetable?
Fruits have seeds while vegetables do not
300
Direct Water Use VS Indirect Water Use
Direct water use is the water used by an individual, through a faucet or hose.
Indirect water (virtual water), is the water needed to produce, grow, or manufacture the items people use every day.
300
List 3 examples of any Animal Identification:
Microchips, Ear tags, Collars, ear Notching, Tattoos, toe punching, wing tags....
300
List the functions of Roots & Leaves
Roots- Absorb water and minerals from the soil, anchor the plant, and store food.
Leaves- Collect sunlight and make food through photosynthesis.
400
Who wrote the FFA creed?
E M Tiffany
400
Define Animal Husbandry
the science of breeding and caring for animals.
400
Provide examples describing Direct Water Use VS Indirect Water Use
Direct purposes include bathing, drinking, and cooking, while examples of indirect purposes are the use of water in processing wood to make paper and in producing steel for automobiles.
400
Botanically speaking, which one of the following is a fruit and WHY?
Onion, Bell Pepper, Spinach, Cabbage
500
What are the FFA colors?
National Blue, Corn Gold
(National Organization, Corn = Agriculture)
500
Static Electricity VS Current Electricity
Static electricity is the result of an imbalance between negative and positive charges in an object typically produced by friction which causes sparks or crackling.
Electric current refers to the flow of electricity in an electronic circuit.
500
Describe Where we get Green Water, Blue Water, and Black/Grey Water.
Rainwater = GREEN plants
Freshwater = BLUE lakes
Polluted Water = GREY/BLACK pollution
500
What is the bottommost layer of soil in a soil profile called?
Bedrock