FFA
Who wrote the FFA Creed
E.M Tiffany
True/False. A fertilizer is a source of plant nutrients used to supply one or more of the essential nutrient elements to plant.
True
Invasive plants are also known as what?
Non-native
What is fermentation?
The flavor is off and the food is soft
cell replacement, regeneration of plant parts, vegetative reproduction
What is the FFA magazine?
New Horizon
Fertilizer ________, located on the label, are three numbers showing the percentage by weight of available nitrogen, phosphate and potash.
Analysis
What best describes chlorophyll?
Green pigment in plants which absorbs light
What is safe handling of food?
What is meiosis?
type of cell division of germ cells in sexually-reproducing organisms
What is the FFA Motto?
Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live Living to Serve
Which type of fertilizer contains all three macronutrients?
Complete
What describes transpiration?
When plants release water vapor during photosynthesis and respiration
What do you need to do to know if a food is spoiled with purification?
Smell the food
Herbicide is a type of what?
Pesticide
What symbol represents Unity on the FFA emblem?
The Corn
Which type of fertilizer releases nutrients at a rate which makes them available to the plants over a long period of time?
Slow release
How many essential elementals do plants require for growth?
16
You should check refrigeration temperatures every ____ months to ensure food safety.
2
What describes the variety of living organisms within a certain area?
Biodiversity
What year were females allowed in FFA?
1969
What determines the frequency of fertilizer application? (3 things)
Soil type, Type of fertilizer applied and type of crop
Why are native plants are better for the environment? (3 reasons)
They are low maintenance since they developed in the ecosystem in which they are located, they do not need additional fertilizer or pesticides, they provide food and habitat for wildlife
Where do people most likely to come in contact with foodborne pathogens?
At home
What roles do plants mainly assume in an ecosystem?
Producers