Importance of Science in Ag.
T or F: Agriculture involves all areas of Science.
True
What increases understanding and solving problems (you do this before you run an experiment)?
Research
What type of math calculates perimeter and area for applications?
Geometry
What is Step 1 of the Scientific Method?
Identify the Problem
T or F: You should only record the things you feel are important in your experiment.
False
Science starts with a...
What is considered the Land Grant university for the State of Utah?
Utah State University
This type of research helps develop reproductive technologies such as cloning and embryo transfer and better understanding genetics to help both animals and humans.
Animal Systems
What is Step 4 of the Scientific Method?
Design and Preform the Experiment
This is a testable statement that includes your prediction before you run the experiment.
What type of Life Science understands animals and their role in our lives?
Zoology
Name a government ran department that is responsible for some agricultural research.
USDA, ARS, ect...
This type of research is geared towards the efficient use of our natural resources.
Environmental Systems
This step of the Scientific Method is used before the experiment to help us understand what has already been tested.
Step 2: Research the Problem
This is the part of the project that tells the reader why the research was done and why it is important.
Introduction
What type of Life Science studies plants like crops?
Botany
Research stations at Land Grant Universities usually focus on _____ problems.
local
This type of research creates more efficient machinery and equipment.
Power, Structural, and Technical Systems
The ______ Variable is something we change in the experiment, where the ______ Variable is is something we measure and responds to the changes we made.
Independent
Dependent
This is a brief summary of the entire project and is usually written last by you, but read first by others.
Abstract
What type of Social Science helps increase profits by better marketing ag. products?
Economics
Name a private company that works in the Ag. industry in Research and Development.
Monsanto, Zoetis, Dupont Pioneer, BASF, ect...
This type of research helps increase consumer satisfaction in Ag. products
Social Systems
______ measurements use numbers and ______ measurements use descriptions.
Quantitative
Qualitative
This is a step-by-step of how the experiment was preformed, clearly states your hypothesis, and includes all elements of experimental design.
Materials and Methods