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Agriculture foundations review term 1
Ag Foundations review
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Agriculture
7th Grade
09/13/2012

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1493
Definition
Columbus introduces calves, goats, sheep, pigs, hens, citrus, mellons and several other vegetables to the new world
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1607
Definition
English colonize Jamestown and grow potatoes, puimpkins, grain, melons, cotton, oranges,and pineapples
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1609
Definition
Native Americans teach colonists to grow corn
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Agriscience
Definition
The application of scinetific principals and new technologies to agriculture
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4000
Definition
The number of trained workers the agricultural field will be short
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Ana Baldwin
Definition
Invented the first milking machine
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John Deere
Definition
Invented the first steel plow
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Eli Whitney
Definition
Developed the Cotton Gin
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The Green Revolution
Definition
The increase in world food production in the 1960's
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Cotton and flax
Definition
Common plant fibers used for clothing
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Human Error
Definition
The leading cause of accidents on the farm
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PPE
Definition
Personal Protective Equipment
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Leather gloves,Boots, Apron, Face Shield
Definition
PPE you would wear if you are welding
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Respirator
Definition
PPE to be worn to minimize inhalation of a pesticide
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Danger-poison
Definition
High Toxicity Rating
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Warning
Definition
Moderate toxicity rating
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Caution
Definition
Low or very low toxicity rating
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Granules
Definition
pesticide in small pellets
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Formulation
Definition
Physical properties of a pesticide
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Granules, solutions, powders and concentrates
Definition
Different formulations for pesticides
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911
Definition
Number to call if bitten by a rabid animal
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Inform the teacher
Definition
Who do you tell about an accident or damaged equipment
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animal science
Definition
The production, management, utilization and marketing of animals
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1800's
Definition
The century Dairying became an improtant industry
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Milk, wool and mutton
Definition
Items obtained from sheep
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Use and sexual characteristics
Definition
Cattle are classified by these traits
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Mammory glands
Definition
Glands that produce milk in Mammals
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A sow
Definition
A matury female swine (pig)
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Heifer
Definition
An immature female bovine (cow)
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A ruminant
Definition
Digestive system that allows animals to eat grass
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Monogastric
Definition
Type of digestive system in swine (pig)
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Zoonotic disease
Definition
A disease that can effect animals and humans
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Yogurt,ice cream, bone china,
Definition
examples of by-products from cattle
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Veterinary services
Definition
Branch of Agriculture concerned with the health, soundness, breeding, behavior and performance of animals
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Skeletal system
Definition
Gives shape to an animal's body
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Organ
Definition
Group of tissue working together to perform a task
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Parturition
Definition
Act of giving birth in animals
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Lactation
Definition
Mammals providing milk to their young
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Physical Barrier
Definition
first line of defence against disease
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Physiological defects
Definition
does not cause disease in animals
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Causes of animal disease
Definition
Nutritional deficiencies, poor pastures, unsanitary conditions
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Curved claw Hammer
Definition
most common hammer in farm use
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Fire classification
Definition
burning materials involved and techniques that extinguish them
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1-2-3
Definition
Ratio of fertilizer with a mixture of 6-12-18
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Preventive Maintence
Definition
prevention of machine failure in the future
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Preventative maintainence
Definition
checking fluid levels, tire pressures and cleaning the air filter
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warm engine
Definition
best time to change oil in an engine
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SAE program
Definition
One of the requirement for the Greehhand Degree
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Flooding
Definition
excessive fuel in the combustion chamber of an engine
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1 tap
Definition
Everyone sit down
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2 gavel taps
Definition
call the meeting to order
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3 gavel taps
Definition
everyone stand up
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autocratic leadership
Definition
Does not listen to members but makes own decision
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Laissez-faire Leadership
Definition
leader who gives others power to make decisions
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Democratic Leadership
Definition
leader who listens to everyone's opinion
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active membership
Definition
FFA members in agriscience classes
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Alumni
Definition
Past members
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Collegiate
Definition
University members
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Honorary
Definition
Awarded to adult members
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Parlimentary Procedure
Definition
Rules used to run an orderly meeting
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HACCP
Definition
Food safety -Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points
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Agriculture
Definition
The production of food, fiber and shelter material
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Domestication
Definition
To tame an animal to human uses
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Smith-Hughes Act
Definition
Established Agricultural classes in high Schools
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Morrill Act
Definition
Established Land Grant Colleges
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Barbed Wire
Definition
developed by John Glidden in 1874
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Economics
Definition
The science that deals with the production, distribution and consumption of goods
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commodity
Definition
A product used in trade
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NAFTA
Definition
North American Free Trade Agreement -established trade between Mexico, Us and Canada
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Import
Definition
to bring a product in from a foreign country
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Export
Definition
To ship products to a foreign country
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Combine
Definition
Developed by Hiram Moore in 1834 cuts and threshes grain
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FFA
Definition
National FFA Organization foundated in 1928
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CDE
Definition
Career Development Events - Events that develop skills foa future job (Ex. judging of all types)
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FFA Motto
Definition
Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve.
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Teamwork
Definition
Cooperative effort among a group of people
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Communication
Definition
Exchange of thoughts or ideas including magazines, newspaper etc.
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OSHA
Definition
Occupational Safety and Health Act - law that establishes safe work rules and inspects workplaces
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EPA
Definition
Environmental Protection Act establishes environmental laws and rules
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Hazard
Definition
A danger or risk
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Safety
Definition
Averting or avoid danger or injury
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Accident
Definition
unfortunate happening that results in injury or Death
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Risk
Definition
Exposure to injury or death
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Injury
Definition
harm or damage
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Tools
Definition
An implement to perform work
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Procedures
Definition
courses of action
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MSDS
Definition
Material Safety Data Sheet gives information about different items
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Manual
Definition
handbook of instructions
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Hand tools
Definition
Implement designed for manual operation
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Power tools
Definition
tools that are run by an external power source
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Lever
Definition
A simple machine used to multiple force either a class 1 or 2 depending on the fulcrum location
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Pulley
Definition
Simple machine wheels and axles with a groove around the outside used to multiply force
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Hydraulics
Definition
using water or other liquids in a specific motion
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Internal combustion engine
Definition
An engine where combustion takes place in an internal chamber
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External Combustion engine
Definition
the engine is powered by combustion taking place either through the engine wall or external chamber ex. Steam Engine
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Power take off (PTO)
Definition
A part of a tractor that supplies power to implements
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ROPS
Definition
Rollover protection system - used to protect the driver on a piece of equipment
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Digestive system
Definition
anatomical part that utilizes food for an animals nutritional needs
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Reproductive system
Definition
system for having young
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Circulatory System
Definition
Blood system
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Nutrition
Definition
process of breaking down food for energy that is taken in by mouth
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Anatomy
Definition
The study of structure, shape and form of an organism
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Disease
Definition
abnormal condition affecting an organisms body
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Breed
Definition
homogenous group of animals within a species
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artificial Insemination (AI)
Definition
achieving pregnancy through fertilization by any means other than copulation
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Purebred
Definition
An animal that exhibits preferred characteristics of a breed and results from generations of mixed breeding
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Reaper
Definition
Invented by Cyrus McCormick in 1834
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Corn picker
Definition
Invented by Edmund Quincy in 1850
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Barber wire
Definition
Invented by Joseph Glidden in 1874
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Tractor
Definition
Invented by Benjamin Holt in 1904
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Barrow
Definition
Castrated male pig
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gilt
Definition
Young female pig
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sow
Definition
female pig
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boar
Definition
male pig
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stag
Definition
pig castrated after maturity
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cow
Definition
female cattle
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bull
Definition
male cattle
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steer
Definition
castrated male cattle
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heifer calf
Definition
immature female cattle
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bull calf
Definition
immature male cattle
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ram
Definition
male sheep
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ewe
Definition
female sheep
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wether
Definition
castrated male sheep or goat
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lamb
Definition
young immature sheep
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Stallion
Definition
male horse
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colt
Definition
immature male horse
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gelding
Definition
castrated male horse
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mare
Definition
female horse
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filly
Definition
immature female horse
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foal
Definition
young horse
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rooster/cock
Definition
male chicken
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cockerel
Definition
male chicken under 1 year
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Hen
Definition
Female chicken
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pullet
Definition
immature female chicken
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chick
Definition
baby chicken
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buck
Definition
male rabbit
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doe
Definition
female rabbit
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Main Motion
Definition
used to present a new proposal to a group begins with "I Move"
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Amend
Definition
Type of motion to add, subtract or strike out words from a main motion
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Refer
Definition
used to send to a committee, find more information or take action on a motion
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lay on the table
Definition
used to stop discussion on a motion until the next meeting
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Point of Order
Definition
used to object to an item in or about the meeting not being handled properly
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Adjourn
Definition
motion used to close a meeting
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Second
Definition
shows at least two people want to discuss a motion
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Shoat
Definition
Immature male pig
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Cotton Gin
Definition
Machine that separates cotton seed from cotton fiber
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Combine
Definition
A machine that cuts, threshes and separates grain from chaff(stalks)_
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FFA Motto
Definition
Learning to do;Doing to Learn;Earning to live;living to serve
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Leadership
Definition
The capacity to lead
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