Ag in the Past Unit 1

What is the broad industry engaged in producing plants and animals for food and fiber, and the provision of agricultural supplies and services?

• Agriculture

• Environment

• Population

• Germinate

Who is a person engaged in producing food and/or fiber, including roles such as agricultural teachers, farm editors, and researchers?

• Hunter-gatherer

• Agriculturist

• Hybrid

• Heirloom

What term describes any particular extent of space or surface?

• Area

• Crops

• Consume

• Efficient

What does the term "consume" mean?

What are plants grown by farmers, such as wheat, barley, peas, corn, and canola, called?

• Heirloom

• Crops

• Hybrid

• Population

What term describes plants or animals produced by the cross-breeding of two genetically different varieties or species?

• Germinate

• Cross-bred

• Efficient

• Limiting factor

What is the practice of growing a variety of crops or animals, or both on one farm, as distinguished from specializing in a single plant or animal variety?

• Diversified agriculture

• Environment

• Economic

• Agriculture

What does the term "economic" relate to?

What is the ability to achieve desired results without wasting materials, time, or energy called?

• Efficient

• Germinate

• Heirloom

• Limiting factor

What term is associated with soil health, habitats, water, and greenhouse gas emissions?

• Economic

• Environment

• Agriculture

• Population