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Unit 3 vocab
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Agriculture
9th Grade
09/04/2013

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Agriculture
Definition
the industry engaged in the production of plants and animals for food and fiber, the provision of agricultural supplies and services, and the processing, marketing and distribution of agricultural products
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Food Scientist
Definition
The scientific study of food and its preparation
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Natural Resources
Definition
materials or substances such as minerals, forests, water, and fertile land that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain
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Non-Renewable Resources
Definition
resource of economic value that cannot be readily replaced by natural means on a level equal to its consumption
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Geologist
Definition
a person who specializes in geologic research and study
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Veterinarian
Definition
a person who practices veterinary medicine or surgery
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Energy Conservation
Definition
the reducing of energy through using less of an energy service
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Sustainability
Definition
Of, relating to, or being a method of harvesting or using a resource so that the resource is not depleted or permanently damaged
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Recycling
Definition
Convert waste into reusable material
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Preservation
Definition
to keep up; maintain
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Horticulture
Definition
the art or science of cultivating gardens
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Economics
Definition
study of financial aspects of life
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Nutrients
Definition
providing nourishment or nutriment
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