| Term | Definition |
| Economics | the scone that deals with the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services, to the materials welfare o human kind |
| Geoligists | a person who specializes in geologic research and study |
| Energy Conservation | the reducing of energy through using less of an energy service |
| Horticulture | the art or science of cultivating gardens |
| Consumption | the using up of a resource |
| Veterinarian | a person who practices in geological research and study |
| Inspector | an official who examines for compliance with regulations, standards, etc. |
| Natural Resources | materials or substances such as minerals, forests, water, and fertile land that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain |
| Non-Reneweable Resources | resource of economic value that cannot be readily replaced by natural means on a level equal to its consumption |
| Sustainability | of, relating to, or being a method of harvesting or using a resource so that the resource is not depleted or permanently damaged |
| Biologists | a person who studies living things |
| USDA | abbreviation for United States Department of Agriculture |
| Agriculturalists | an expert in agriculture |
| Preservation | to keep up; maintain |
| Agriculture | the industry engaged in the production of plants and animals for food and fiber, the provision of agriculture supplies and services, and the processing, marketing and distribution of agricultural products |
| FDA | abbreviation for Food and Drug Administration |
| Agricultural Engineer | an engineer who solves problems that affect quantity and quality of food |
| Recycling | convert waste into reusable material |
| Compliance | conformity or obedience |
| Ecology | the pattern of the interrelationships of organisms and they environment, and the science that is concerned with that relationship |
| Nutrients | providing nourishment and nutriment |
| Food Science | the study of the nature of food and the changes that occur anthem naturally and as a result of handling and processing |
