Name: ________________________

Chapter 19 Agriculture and Related Technology (Notes)

1. The two main branches of agriculture are ___________________ production and ____________________ husbandry.

2. What are six major groups that crops can be divided into?

3. What are the four processes in the crop life cycle? (Draw them as a cycle)

4. What are the seven groups that crop growing devices and systems can be divided into?

5. During the 1900’s the _______________________________ replaced animal power on most farms.

6. ____________________________ equipment is used to break and pulverize the soil.

7. What three elements are primarily delivered by fertilizer?

8. _______________________________ are used to remove weeds and open the soil for water.

9. _______________________________ is artificial watering to maintain plant growth.

10. _______________________________ are used to harvest grains.

11. Grain is stored in ______________________ or buildings at grain elevators before it is sent for processing.

12. What are the five types of single-purpose livestock farms listed by the book?

13. This type of agriculture consists of growing plants in nutrient solutions without soil.

a. aquaculture b. hydroponics c. forestry d. biotechnology

14. This type of agriculture consists of growing and harvesting fish, shellfish, and aquatic plants in ponds instead of soil.

a. aquaculture b. hydroponics c. forestry d. biotechnology

15. This type of agriculture consists of growing trees for commercial uses, such as lumber, aper, chips and fiber.

a. aquaculture b. hydroponics c. forestry d. biotechnology

16. This process deals with using biological agents and principles to produce commercial goods and services.

a. aquaculture b. hydroponics c. forestry d. biotechnology

17. Agricultural biotechnology consists of techniques used to create, improve or modify plants, animals, and microorganisms. Give a few specific examples of this:

18. Describe briefly the process of gene splicing.

19. Most food preservation techniques work by preventing the conditions that permit the growth of __________________________________ that spoil food.

20. Refrigeration and freezing, Canning, Dehydration, Chemical preservation and irradiation are some of the techniques used today for preserving food. Name five other methods of food preservation.

Research Question: In the U.S. the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulates food to ensure public health. Who regulates food safety in Canada?