Unit 1:
Introduction to Agriculture
Introduction to Agriculture
The Latin definition of Agriculture.
What is...
The science and art of cultivating the soil
This is a biological benefit provided by plants.
What is...
Oxygen
The name for the mature female sheep.
What is...
Ewe
The four main parts of the food chain.
What is...
Sun, producer, consumer, and decomposer.
Explain inexhaustible resources.
What is...
Can last forever regardless of human use
This is NOT a top U.S Agricultural export.
What is...
Petroleum Products
This part of the plant is the major food producer.
What is...
The leaves
An important responsibility of animal ownership would include _____.
What is...
Providing proper food, health care, and shelter
The first step in keeping food safe from bacteria.
What is...
Cleaning
Describe pollution.
What is...
The presence of substances in the water, soil, or air that affects its usefulness or makes it offensive.
This enables Agriculture to be successful in the United States.
What is...
Fertile Soil
An ideal soil contains, ___% mineral matter, _____% organic matter, ______% air, and _____% water.
What is...
45% mineral matter, 5% organic matter, 25% air, and 25% water
Positive effects of emerging technology in animal agriculture.
What is...
Better engineering and controlled environments
Describe a producer.
What is...
Grows plants or raises animals, normally farmers
What is...
Wind erosion, plant pollens, and decay of natural materials.
(If you got at least 2, it still counts)
Based on the statistics, from 1998, Missouri ranked 2nd in ____.
What is...
Number of Farms and Hay
The letters "Ca" stand for ______.
What is...
Calcium
Factors to consider before purchasing a pet.
What is...
Space and Time
List two types of wheat.
What is...
Hard wheat and soft wheat
Some wildlife management practices are ________.
What is...
Habitat management, hunting, Artificial stocking
(It you got at least 2, it counts)
This is NOT one of the implications of Agricultural change.
What is...
The United States will isolate itself from the rest of the world
GPS was developed by _________.
What is...
The U.S. Department of Defense
Alternative reproductive practices.
What is...
Cloning and AI
List food products from fruit.
(At least three)
What is...
Fresh, canned, frozen, dried, juices, and jellies
(If you get at least 3, you get the points.)
Ways to maintain and conserve natural resources.
What is...
Precision farming, genetically altered crops, biological pest control, pesticide container reclaiming, minimum tilting or no-till cropping, rotational livestock grazing, set aside acreage, and alternative power sources.
(Don't worry, you only need 3)