What is Agriculture: Horticulture?

What is the definition of Agriculture?

• The art and science of gardening

• The study and production of trees

• The study and production of growing flowers

• The science, art, or practice of cultivating the soil for producing crops, and raising livestock for consumption

What is the definition of Horticulture?

• The study and production of trees

• The art and science of gardening

• The study and production of growing flowers

• The science, art, or practice of cultivating the soil for producing crops, and raising livestock for consumption

Pomology refers to

• The study and production of growing vegetables

• The study and production of fruits and nuts

• The study and production of trees

• The study and production of growing flowers

Floriculture refers to

• The study and production of trees

• The study and production of fruits and nuts

• The study and production of growing vegetables

• The study and production of growing flowers

What is the process of plants using carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight to produce their own food called?

• Respiration

• Germination

• Photosynthesis

• Transpiration

What food does photosynthesis make?

• Glucose/Sugar

• Protein

• Starch

• Fiber

What does photosynthesis give us to breathe?

• Hydrogen

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

What are the major nutrients needed by plants?

• Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

• Potassium, Calcium, Sulfur

• Calcium, Magnesium, Sulfur

• Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Iron

Where do nutrients come from for plants?

• From the air

• From the water

• From decomposed foods such as fruits, vegetables, and animals

• From the sun

What percentage of Earth is covered with plants?

• 50%

• 25%

• 10%

• 32%