AFNR 1.1 Key Terms

What does the term "Agribusiness" refer to?

• The application of scientific principles and new technologies to agriculture.

• The full scale of operations related to the business of agriculture.

• Any unprocessed or partially processed good, such as grain, fruit, vegetable, or metal.

• The broad industry engaged in producing plants and animals for food and fiber.

What is the definition of "Agriculture"?

• The application of scientific principles and new technologies to agriculture.

• The full scale of operations related to the business of agriculture.

• The broad industry engaged in producing plants and animals for food and fiber.

• Any unprocessed or partially processed good, such as grain, fruit, vegetable, or metal.

What does "Agriscience" involve?

• The application of scientific principles and new technologies to agriculture.

• The full scale of operations related to the business of agriculture.

• Any unprocessed or partially processed good, such as grain, fruit, vegetable, or metal.

• The broad industry engaged in producing plants and animals for food and fiber.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-5

NGSS.HS-LS2-5

What is a "Commodity"?

• Any product of the soil.

• Any unprocessed or partially processed good, such as grain, fruit, vegetable, or metal.

• To ship merchandise to a foreign country.

• Supplies and services farmers use to produce crops and livestock.

What is a "Crop"?

• Any product of the soil.

• Any unprocessed or partially processed good, such as grain, fruit, vegetable, or metal.

• To ship merchandise to a foreign country.

• Supplies and services farmers use to produce crops and livestock.

What does "Export" mean?

• To bring in merchandise from a foreign country.

• Supplies and services farmers use to produce crops and livestock.

• To ship merchandise to a foreign country.

• Any unprocessed or partially processed good, such as grain, fruit, vegetable, or metal.

What is the official name of the national youth organization for students interested in agriculture?

• Future Farmers of America

• National FFA Organization

• Agricultural Youth Organization

• National Farmers Association

What is "Fiber"?

• Anything which, when taken into the body, nourishes the tissues and supplies body heat.

• A fine, threadlike piece, such as cotton or wool.

• Supplies and services farmers use to produce crops and livestock.

• Any product of the soil.

What is "Food"?

• Anything which, when taken into the body, nourishes the tissues and supplies body heat.

• A fine, threadlike piece, such as cotton or wool.

• Supplies and services farmers use to produce crops and livestock.

• Any product of the soil.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What does "Import" mean?

• To bring in merchandise from a foreign country.

• Supplies and services farmers use to produce crops and livestock.

• To ship merchandise to a foreign country.

• Any unprocessed or partially processed good, such as grain, fruit, vegetable, or metal.