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What us a colorless, odorless and tasteless mixture of gases?

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Air

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Air must contain approximately how much oxygen and nitrogen?

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21% Oxygen and 78% Nitrogen

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Define Habit

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The area or type of environment in which an organism or biological population normally lives

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Define Pesticide

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Material used to control pests

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Define Herbicides

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Material used to control plants

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Many pesticides are chemicals mixed with what?

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Water

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Why do they mix in water with pesticide chemicals?

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So they can be sprayed on plants, animals, soil, or water to kill or otherwise control diseases, insects, weeds, rodents, and other pests

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Define the Greenhouse Effect

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The heat buildup from the rays through the clear object and the resulting heat being trapped inside

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What is step one in the Greenhouse Effect process?

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Sunlight travels through the atmosphere and warms the Earth’s surface

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What is step two in the Greenhouse Effect process?

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The surface radiates heat (infrared radiation) back into the atmosphere, where some of ot escapes into space

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What is step three in the Greenhouse Effect process?

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Some rays are absorbed by water vapor and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere

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What is step four in the Greenhouse Effect process?

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As greenhouse gases from factory emissions and other sources build in the atmosphere, more heat is trapped and reflected to Earth. The oceans warm, producing more water vapor, which traps still more heat

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What is step five in the Greenhouse Effect process?

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The temperature of the planet rises to achieve a new balance

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What does EPA stand for?

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Environmental Protection Agency

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What are the EPA offices?

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Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Alternative Fuels Data Center, and the Commission for Environmental Cooperation

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Define Universal Solvent

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A substance that dissolves or otherwise changes most other materials

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What is the universal solvent?

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Water

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Define Water Cycle

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The cycling of water among the water sources, atmosphere and surface area

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What energy drives the water cycle?

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Solar energy and the force of gravity

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Define Deserts

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Areas with continuous, severe water shortage

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How have some desert areas in the southwest become productive?

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Modern irrigation practices

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Define Irrigantion

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The addition of water to the land to supplement the water provided for crop production by rain or snow

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Define Gravitational (ground)water

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Water drains out of the soil after being wet

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Define Capillary (ground) water

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Water can be used by the plant through the roots

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Define Hygroscopic (ground) water
Holds water too tight and the plant cant use it
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What does "No- Till" mean?
Planting crops without plowing or disking the soil
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Define Contour
Following the level of the land around a hill
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Define Terrace
A soil or wall structure built across the slope
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Define Cover Crop
A close-growing crop planted to temporarily protect the soil surface
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What does the construction of terraces on sloping land do?
Distributes water precipitation along the terrace and helps prevent soil erosion
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Both wind and water are capable of doing what to soil?
Eroding it
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How many tons of soil are worn away every year?
1.6 Billion
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How many acres is soil worn away from each year?
417 Million
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What does one ton of soil equal?
2,000 Pounds
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How many national acres are highly erodible?
41 Million (50 or more tons per acre per year)
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What does Conservation Tillage mean?
Means using techniques of soil preparation, planting, and cultivation that disturb the soil the least, leaving the maximum amount of plant residue on the surface
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Define Crop Rotation
Planting of different crops in a given field every year or every several years
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What is the material that reduces the acid content of soil?
Lime
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Name the layers of soil (top to bottom)
O-Horizon, A-Horizon, B-Horizon, C-Horizon, R-Horizon
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What does the O-Horizon contain?
Humus or Organic
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What does the A-Horizon contain?
Topsoil
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What does the B-Horizon contain?
Subsoil
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What does the C-Horizon contain?
Parent Material
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What does the R-Horizon contain?
Bedrock
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Explain Class 1 Capability Class
Soils have few limitations that restrict their use
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Explain Class 2 Capability Class
Soils have moderate limitations that reduce the choice of plants or require moderate conservation practices
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Explain Class 3 Capability Class
Soils have severe limitations that reduce the choice of plants, require special conservation practices, or both
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Explain Class 4 Capability Class
Soils have severe limitations that reduce the choice of plants, require careful management, or both
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Explain Class 5 Capability Class
Soils are not likely to erode but have other limitations that are impractical to remove and limit their use
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Explain Class 6 Capability Class
Soils have severe limitations that make them generally unsuitable for cultivation
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Explain Class 8 Capability Class
Soils have severe limitations that make them unsuitable for cultivations
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Explain Class 9 Capability Class
Soils and geologic features have limitations that nearly always prevent their use for agricultural production except light grazing
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What are the three main types of soil texture?
Sandy, clay or loam
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Define Gypsum
A soil amendment that is often used to reduce the alkalinity of agriculture soil
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What happens to a plant with a phosphorus deficiency?
Shortage marks leaves with reddish purple
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What happens to a plant with a potassium deficiency?
A firing or drying along the tips and edges of lowest leaves
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What happens to a plant with a nitrogen deficiency?
Yellowing that starts at tip and moves along the middle of leaf
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What happens to a plant with a magnesium deficiency?
Whitish stripes along the veins and often a purplish color on the underside of the lower leaves
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What happens to a plant with drought?
Grayish green color, leaves may roll up
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What happens to a plant with disease?
Starts in small spots, gradually spreads across leaf
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What happens to a plant with chemicals?
Sometimes burn tips, edges of leaves and at other contacts. Tissue dies and leaf becomes whitecap
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What does NPK stand for?
Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium
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Define Hydroponics
Growing plants without soil
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Define Aggregate culture
Material such as sand, gravel or marbles supports the plant roots
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Define Water culture
Plant roots are immersed in nutrient filled water
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Define Aeroponics
Plant roots hang in the air and misted regularly with nutrient solution
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How many acres are there of timberland?
483 Million
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How many acres are there of other forest land?
248 Million
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How many total acres of total forestry land?
731 Million
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What is the unit of measurement for lumber that is equal to 1x12x12 inches?
A board foot
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What is the formula for calculating board feet?
Number of pieces x thickness in inches x width in inches x length in ft /12
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Define Mutualism
Two types of animals that live together for mutual benefit
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Define Commensalism
Refers to a plant or animal that lives in, on, or with another, sharing its food, but not helping or harming. One species is helped, but the other is neither helped nor harmed
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What are all the classifications of wildlife?
Farm, forest, wetlands, streams, lakes and ponds
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What is the most productive and important wildlife management areas?
Wetlands

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