Vocabulary Flashcard 1st 6 wks

Front

What is the science and practice of raising plants and livestock for the benefit of man?

Back

Agriculture

Front

What is a RAW good or primary product like wheat, corn, or coffee called?

Back

Commodity

Front

What term describes the activity or business of growing crops and raising livestock?

Back

Farming

Front

What is a plant or plant product that is grown and harvested for profit or subsistence?

Back

Crop

Front

What are animals kept for use and profit called?

Back

Livestock

Front

What is the adaptation of a plant or animal from a wild or natural state to life in close association with humans?

Back

Domestication

Front

What is the activity or business of breeding livestock on a ranch?

Back

Ranching

Front

What is the process or period of gathering crops called?

Back

Harvest

Front

What is the process of preparing and using land for growing crops?

Back

Cultivation

Front

What is supplying water to crops by artificial means called?

Back

Irrigation