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Ag Foundations 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| agriscience | the application of scientific principles and new technologies to agriculture |
| agriculture | activities concerned with the production of plants and animals, and the related supplies, services,mechanics, products, processing, and marketing |
| agribusiness | commercial firmsthat have developed with or stem from agriculture |
| renewable natural resources | resources provided by nature that can replace thmselves |
| technology | application of science to an industrial or commercial objective |
| high technology | use of electronics and ultramodern equipment to perform tasks and control machinery and processes |
| aquaculture | raising of finfish, shellfish, and other aquatic animals under controlled conditions |
| agricultural engineering | application of engineering principles in agricultural settings |
| animal science technology | use of modern principles and practices in animal growth and management |
| crop science | use of modern princilpes in growing and managing crops |
| soil science | study of the prperties and management of soil to grow plants |
| biotechnology | use of cells or components of cells to produce products or processes |
| integrated pest management | pest controlprogram based on multiple control practices |
| water resources | all aspects of water conservation and management |
| environment | all the conditions, circumstances and influences surrounding and affecting an organism |
| biology | basic science of the plant and animal kingdoms |
| chemistry | science dealing with the characteristics of elements or simple substance |
| biochemistry | chemistry as it applies to living matter |
| entomology | science of insect life |
| agronomy | science and economics of managing land and field crops |
| horticulture | the science of producing, processing, and marketing fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants |
| ornamental | a plant grown for its appearence and beauty |
| animal sciences | animal growth, care, and management |
| agricultural economics | management of agricultural resources, including farms and agribusinesses |
| agricultural education | teaching and program management in agriculture |
| sewage sysyem | recieves and treats human waste |
| polluted | containing harmful chemicals or organisms |
| condominium | apartment building or unit in which the apartments are individually owned |
| townhouse | one of a row of houses connected by common side walls |
| contaminate | to add material that will change the purity or usefulness of a substance |
| parasite | organism that lives in or on another organism withno benefit to the host |
| reaper | machine that cuts grain |
| combine | machine that is used to cut and thresh seed crops such as grain |
| moldboard plow | plow with a curved bottom that will turn prairie soils |
| cotton gin | machine that removes cotton seed from cotton fiber |
| corn picker | machine that removes ears of corn from stalks |
| milking machine | machine that milks cows and goats |
| tractor | source of power for belt-driven machines, as well as for pulling |
| legume | plant in which certain nitrogen-fixing bacteria use nitrogen gas from the air and convert it to nitrates that the plant can use as food |
| tofu | food made by boiling and crushing soybeans and letting them coagulate into curds |
| Green Revolution | process in which many countries became self-sufficient in food production |
| feedstuff | any edible material used for animal feed |
| selective breeding | mating adults who have characteristics desired in the offspring |
| genetic engineering | movement of genes from one cell to another |
| monoclonal antibody | natural substance in blood that fights diseases and infections |
| hybrid | plant or animal pffspring from crossing two different species or varieties |
| laser | an intense , narrow beam of light that is used to measure nutrient deficencies in plants from an orbiting satellite |
| genetics | the biology of heredity |
| heredity | transmission of characteristics from parent to offspring |
| gene | a unit of hereditary material located on a chromosome |
| generation | the collective offspring of common parents |
| progeny | offspring |
| deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) | coded genetic material in a cell |
| nucleic acid | original name for deoxyribonucleic acid |
| base | genetic material that connects strands of DNA |
| gene splicing | the process of removing and inserting genes in cells |
| gene mapping | finding and recording the locations of genes in a cell |
| clone | exact duplicate |
| bovine somatotropin (BST) | hormone that stimulates increased milk production in cows |
| production agriculture | farming and ranching |
| horticulture | the science of producing, processing, and marketing fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants |
| forestry | industry that grows, manages, and harvests trees for lumber, poles, posts, panels, paper, and many other commodities |
| agricultural mechanics | design, operation, maintence, service, selling, and use of power unit, machinery, equipment, structures, and utilities in agriscience |
| agriscience professions | professional jobs dealing with agriscience situations |
| real-world experience | an activity conducted in the daily routine of our society |
| on-the -job training | experience obtained while working in an actual job setting |
| supervised agricultural experience | the method used for students to obtain real-world experiences |
| FFA | a national intracurricular organization for students enrolled in agriscience programs in their schools |
| project | a series of activities related to a single objective or enterprise |
| enterprise | commercial business to generate profits |
| agriscience literacy | education in or understanding about agriscience |
| career exploration | learning about occupations and jobs as part of the process of choosing one's life work |
| scientific method | a procedure for investigating problems of scientific nature |
| production enterprise | project conducted for wages or profit |
| internship | a career experience that places a student in a business for a specific period to learn technical skills through actual work experiences |
| resume | a summary of a person's education, technical skills, and career experiences |
| leadership | the capacity or ability to lead |
| plan | to think through |
| citizenship | functioning and interactingin a society in a positive way |
| integrity | capable of personally upholding a high moral standard |
| knowledge | familiarity, awarness, and understanding |
| courage | willingness to proceed under difficult conditions |
| tact | skill of encouraging others in positive ways |
| enthusiasm | energy to do a job and inspiration to encourage others |
| selflessness | placing the desires and welfare of others above oneself |
| loyalty | reliable support for an individual, group, or cause |
| extemporaneous speaking | a form of public speaking wherein some preparation is made, but the speech is not written or memorized |
| parliamentary procedure | a system of guidelines or rukes for making group decisions in business meetings |
| business meeting | a gathering of people working together to make decisions |
| presiding officer | a president, vice president, or chairperson who is designated to lead a business meeting |
| minutes | the official written record of a business meeting |
| order of business | the items and sequence of activities conducted at a meeting |
| gavel | a small wooden hammer-like tool that is used by the presiding officer to direct a meeting |
| motion | a proposal for group actionthat is presented in a meetingto be acted on by an organization |
| main motion | a basic motin used to present a proposal for the first time |
| amend | atype of motion used to add to, subtract from, or strike out words in a main motion |
| refer | a motion used to refer some other motion to a committee or person for finding more information and / or taking action on the motion on behalf of the members |
| lay on the table | a motion used to stop discussion on a motion until the next meeting |
| point of order | a procedure used to object to some item in or about a meeting that is not being done properly |
| adjourn | a motion used to close a meeting |
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