Animal Science
The process of producing offspring in organisms
What is reproduction?
What is the process of Plants using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to make their own food?
What is photosynthesis
What is fuel that comes from the ground and is non-renewable?
What are fossil fuels?
A medic who works with sick/hurt animals and pets
What is a vet?
This organization was founded in 1928 to prepare students for careers in agriculture
What is FFA?
Piglets are usually born in what?
What are litters?
Covering soil with straw or bark to conserve moisture and suppress weeds is called what?
What is Mulching?
Resources such as sunlight and water are what kind of natural resource?
What are renewable resources?
This career focuses on grooming, feeding, and caring for zoo animals
What is a zookeeper?
What does FFA stand for?
Future Farmers Of America
Eggs come from what class of animals?
What is Poultry?
What is decomposed organic waste used to help plants grow?
What is Compost?
A resource used in building but has to be regrown to make more
What is wood?
This career focuses on growing fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants in greenhouses
What is a Greenhouse Manager?
These student leaders represent FFA members at the state level
What are State Officers?
This term refers to an animal´s genetic makeup
What is a Genotype?
This layer of soil is rich in organic matter and is crucial for healthy plant growth
What is Topsoil?
This natural resource is used in making steel
What is Iron Ore?
These experts develop new plant varieties that are more resistant to pests or drought
What is a plant breeder?
The highest degree awarded by the National FFA Organization
What is the State FFA Degree?
Animal Science was formerly known as what?
What is Animal Husbandry
This method of plant propagation involves bending a stem to the ground so it roots while still attached
What is Layering?
Unlike fossil fuels, this resource is considered renewable because it comes from recently living organisms
What is Biomass?
This job involves managing parks, forests, and recreation areas for public use
What is a Park Ranger?
These projects allow members to gain hands-on agricultural experience
What are Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAEs)?