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Exploration Exam Review Sem 1
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Agriculture
7th Grade
01/08/2015

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1928
Definition
National FFA Organization was established
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1969
Definition
Females where allowed to join FFA
Term
O Horizon
Definition
Upper most layer of organic matter
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Pathogen
Definition
A disease causing organism
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Pest
Definition
Something that irritates, damages, or destroys plants and animals
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Biotechnology
Definition
THe application of biological and engineering techniques to living organisms
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Discovery
Definition
Degree that you can earn in middle school
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Abiotic factors
Definition
All the nonliving parts of the ecosystem
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Pistil
Definition
Female reproductive flower part
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Sand
Definition
Largest soil particle
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Xylem
Definition
Bring water from the roots of leafs.
Term
John Deere
Definition
Invented the first steel moldboard plow.
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Niche
Definition
Market that meets a unique need for consumer.
Term
Corn
Definition
Crop that is grown in all 50 states.
Term
Wetland
Definition
An area where th ground is saturated for much of the year.
Term
Roughage
Definition
Grass,Hay,or Silage and other feeds high in fiber and low in TDN.
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Ration
Definition
Ammount of feed necessary for a calf during a 24 hour period.
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Sanitation cutting
Definition
Forst maagement techniques used to eliminate diseased or insect-infected trees.
Term
Stamen
Definition
Anther and filament
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Canning
Definition
Food preservation that involves heating both an item and container thereby sterilizing and sealing storage.
Term
Docking
Definition
Disputed practice done by producers that actually benefits animals by helping to keep them clean.
Term
Division
Definition
Cutting the roots of plants apart into sections and allowing them to produce more new plants.
Term
What does 10-10-10 on a bag of fertilizer mean?
Definition
Percentage of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium
Term
In agribuisness what two factors affect the price?
Definition
Supply and demand
Term
List methods of farming which are used to prevent soil loss?
Definition
No till, strip cropping, terracing
Term
Soil is composed of what?
Definition
Minerals, air, water, organic matter
Term
Wat are the steps to the scientific method? Breifly describe each step.
Definition
1. Identify the problem
2. Get information- Data collection
3. Suggest an answer- Hypothesis
4. Experiment- Observation'
5. Form a conclusion
Term
What is the difference between Animal Rights and Animal Welfare?
Definition
Animal Rights advocates do not distinguish between human beings and animals. Animal Welfare means ensuring that all animals used by humans have their basic needs fulfilled in terms of food, shelter and health, and that they experience no unnecessary suffering in providing for human needs.
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How can you prevent food-borne illnesses?
Definition
Clean: Wash hands and surfaces often; Seperate: Don't cross-contaminate; Cook: Cook to proper temperatures; Chill: Refrigerate promptly.
Term
What are the stages of complete metamorphosis?
Definition
Egg, Larve, Pupa, Adult
Term
Farming got its start when and where?
Definition
10,00o BC in the Middle East
Term
Round up ready soybeans are resistance to what?
Definition
The herbicide round up
Term
Fertilization of the flower accurs in which part?
Definition
Ovary
Term
What is a renewable and nonrenewable resource: give an example of each.
Definition
Renewable- resources provided by nature that can replace themselves; corn, air
Nonrenewable- resources that are available in limited amounts; coal, oil
Term
Describe the different types of supervised agriculture experience (SAE).
Definition
Exploratory, ownership, placement, research
Term
What are the key parts to a pesticide label?
Definition
Use classification, trade name, formulation, common name, ingredients, warning sign, child hazard warning, signal words, precautionary statements, and direcions
Term
In the livestock industry, a feed concentrate is made up of?
Definition
Grain
Term
In feedlot operation what kind of feed is given to cattle?
Definition
High concentrate ratio
Term
Soil is sometimes called "natures great recycler" why is this?
Definition
Decomposers break down dead organic matter and return nutrients to the soil to be used by plants
Term
Explain why cotton is king.
Definition
Cotton is king becauseit had the first huge agricultural impact on the wealth of our nation.
Term
What is the method of conserving water at home?
Definition
A.Insulate your pipes
B.Repair dripping faucet
C.Remove aerator from faucet
Term
What might be included in typical Florida ecosystem?
Definition
A.Desert
B.Marine life
C.Tundra
D.Rainforest
Term
What buisness would supply materials to a nursery and landscape grower?
Definition
A.Feed dealer
B.Medicine supplier
C.Pesticide applicator
D.Seed dealer
Term
Agriscience
Definition
Use of scientific principals in producing food, fiber and shelter maerials.
Term
Companion animal
Definition
Animal that provides benefits to humans.
Term
Food spoilage
Definition
Condition that makes food unsafe to eat.
Term
Machine
Definition
Device that transmits power, force, and motion.
Term
Safety
Definition
Condition of being free from harm or danger.
Term
Communication
Definition
Exchanging information.
Term
Agriculture
Definition
Production of food, fiber, and shelter material.
Term
Plant Pest
Definition
Anything that causes injury to a plant
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Parasite
Definition
An organism that lives off another animal
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CDE
Definition
Career Development Events- Judging contests
Term
Stamen
Definition
Male part of a flower
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Barrow
Definition
Male Swine that has been castrated
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Pistil
Definition
Female part of a flower
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Shovel
Definition
Hand tool
Term
Forestry crop
Definition
Crop of trees grown for wood products
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Agronomy crop
Definition
Crop grown for food and fiber
Term
Predator
Definition
An animal that eats another animal
Term
Soil crosion
Definition
The wearing away of soil by wind, water, ice, gravity, or human activities
Term
Aseptic packaging
Definition
Method that sterilizing food and its packaging
Term
Food-borne illness
Definition
An illness caused by the food we eat
Term
Processing
Definition
Changing raw products into desired forms
Term
List the three major types of tools?
Definition
Battery, electric, and hand
Term
What qualities make a good leader?
Definition
Regard for teamwork, self discipline, organized
Term
Name the three basic elements plants need to grow
Definition
Sun light, carbon dioxide,water
Term
List the parts that make up the FFA emblem.
Definition
Cross section of ear corn, rising sun, trademark symbol, words, plow, owl, eagle
Term
what is the FFA motto?
Definition
learning to do, doing to learn, learning to live, living to serve
Term
What is the diffrence between a service animal and a production animal give an example of each.
Definition
Servic Animal- animal that provides service to humans
production animal- animalnused for food products
Term
what is an independent variable in an expirement
Definition
In an expiriment the factor thta which is suppost to make "it" happen the causative factor
Term
How can palnts be propagated?
Definition
divisions, cutting, layering
Term
what is the most important information on the material safety data sheet (MSDS)
Definition
chemichal safety information
Term
sexul reproduction occurs in which plant part?
Definition
flower
Term
Which of these products are products of agriculture?
Definition
Leather,cereal,cotton
Term
Which is the best wayto comminicate with a large group of people at one time?
Definition
public speaking
Term
whitch is not an example of a? renewable resource
Definition
a and b
Term
whitch is a source of soil pollution?
Definition
litter,toxic materials,sewage
Term
whitch of the following is not an exampke of personal protective equipment?
Definition
overalls
Term
a _______________ is an example of the plant supply industry
Definition
crop consultant
Term
power,structures,and electrification are all areas of _____________
Definition
mechanics
Term
selling,promoting,and advertising are all important functions of ____________
Definition
marketing
Term
in ___________ smith hughes act is passed
Definition
1917
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