Natural Resources
_________ trees stay green all year long
Evergreen
Crayons often contain ______ from animals.
fat
The ____________ is a machine that was first invented by Eli Whitney to separate the seeds from the cotton.
Cotton Gin
This crop is grown in every county in Georgia, making it the most popular crop grown in the state.
Corn
The average age for a farmer in the United States is ___.
58
______________ is the Georgia State fish.
Largemouth bass
_______ is used to create by-products such as bread, pasta, and cereal.
A ___________ is a machine used to harvest various crops and has a different attachment for each crop (ex: corn, wheat)
Combine/Combine Harvester
The US holiday/event that generates the most money spent on food.
Superbowl Sunday
It takes __ quail eggs to equal 1 chicken egg.
3
What types of trees looses their leaves once a year?
Deciduous
What 3 beef parts make up gelatin?
bones, skin, cartilage
An ________________ is used to water crops to help prevent drought. They can also be used to help prevent frost bite on crops.
These crops are known for putting nutrients back into the soil: ______, ______, & ______
peanuts, soybeans, sweet potatoes
______________________ was an agricultural scientist and inventor who helped farmers learn the importance of crop rotation and created many uses for the peanut.
George Washington Carver
Another word for a product that does not naturally decompose
Non-biodegradable/Synthetic
___% of the cow is used for meat. The other ___% is used for by-products.
60% & 40%
The _______ attachment for a tractor is used to help prepare the soil for planting seeds.
Tiller/Harrows/Plow
Cotton is sprayed with 2 products, _____________ & _____________, before it can be harvested.
growth retardant & defoliant
The ____________ was a time in US History where the soil was so dry that it turned to dust. This event affected the mid-west during the Great Depression and was a result of poor farming practices and drought.
Dust Bowl
A single tree can produce enough oxygen for __ people a day.
4
What agricultural products are used to make a pepperoni pizza?
wheat, tomatoes, milk, beef
The most common farm machine, used to do many jobs with various attachments for different jobs
Tractor
Georgia is the #1 producer for _______, _______, and _________.
peanuts, pecans, broiler chickens
The supply chain from farm to table: (in order)
1.
2.
3.
4.
1. Farm
2. Packaging/Processing
3. Distribution
4. Grocery Store/Restaurant