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Intro to Ag Science
Introduction to Agriculture Science Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Nutrient plant sources | the substances necessary for the functioning of a plant organism |
| Nutrient animal sources | the substances necessary for the functioning of an organism of animal origin |
| energy | provided by food to provide life processes of living organisms |
| shelter | structures used by humans as protection from the elements |
| fiber | material used to make clothing and shelter |
| forestry | science and industry of growing, managing, and harvesting trees |
| production agriculture | farming and ranching |
| Crop rotation | planting of a different crop in a field every year or every several years |
| reaper | a machine that cuts grain |
| moldboard plow | a plow with a curved bottom that will turn prairie soils |
| ornamental horticulture | use and production of plants for their beauty |
| renewable natural resources | resources that can be replaced or replenished Ex: timber, deer, etc. |
| landscape horticulture | includes production, marketing, and maintenance of landscape plants |
| floriculture | includes production and marketing of floral crops |
| consumer | a broad label for individuals or households that use goods and services generated within the economy |
| climate | encompasses the statistics of temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, rainfall, and wind and other numerous meteorological elements in a given region over long periods of time |
| customs | the established patterns of behavior that can be objectively verified within a particular social setting |
| standard of living | is generally measured by standards such as real income per person and poverty rate. Other measures such as access and quality of health care, income growth inequality, and educational standards are also used |
| developing nation | a term generally used to describe a nation with a low level of material well being |
| developed nation | nations that have a high level of development according to some criteria |
| mechanization | providing human operators with machinery that assist them with the muscular requirements of work. It can also refer to the replacement of human or animal labor with machines. |
| agriscience | a system of acquiring agricultural knowledge based on the scientific method and research |
| technology | a broad concept that deals with human as well as with other species usage and knowledge of tools and crafts and how it affects a species ability to control and adapt its environment |
| applied agriscience | knowledge used in producing plants and animals |
| basic agriscience | provides and understanding of how a process works; this knowledge is used to improve agricultural practices and products |
| scientific method | refers to a body of techniques for investigating phenomena, acquiring new knowledge, or for correcting and integrating previous knowledge |
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