ASA 1.3 Key Terms

What does the term "Climate" refer to?

• The total of all external conditions affecting an organism

• Meteorological conditions, including temperature, precipitation, and wind

• A pen in which cattle are placed for fattening

• Uncultivated land suitable for livestock grazing

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What is a "Confinement operation"?

• A system where animals are raised in a large open area

• A production system where animals are raised in a small area with controlled environment

• A type of feed for livestock

• A geographical feature

What is the definition of "Environment"?

• The basic facilities and equipment needed for a system

• The topography of a specific region

• The total of all external conditions that may act upon an organism

• A pen for fattening cattle

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

What does "Feed" refer to in agricultural terms?

• A type of geographical region

• Harvested forage for livestock

• A production system for animals

• An uncultivated land for grazing

What is a "Feedlot"?

• A type of infrastructure

• A pen where cattle are fattened before slaughter

• A geographical feature

• A type of livestock

What does "Geographic" concern?

• The basic facilities needed for a system

• The topography of a specific region

• The total of all external conditions affecting an organism

• A type of feed for livestock

What is "Infrastructure"?

• The topography of a specific region

• The basic facilities, equipment, and installations needed for a system

• A type of livestock

• A pen for fattening cattle

What does "Livestock" include?

• Only dairy cattle

• Farm animals raised for milk, meat, work, and wool

• Only poultry

• Only sheep and goats

What is a "Range" in agricultural terms?

• A type of feed for livestock

• Uncultivated land producing forage for grazing

• A pen for fattening cattle

• A production system for animals

What is a "Region"?

• A type of livestock

• An extensive, continuous part of a surface, space, or body

• A pen for fattening cattle

• A type of feed for livestock