Foundations of Engineering & Technology | Chapter 27 Test Your Knowledge

Define agriculture.
Name one example each of how science and technology are used in agriculture.
What are the two types of agriculture?
Members of the grass family that have edible seeds are called _____.
Grass and hay crops grown for animal feed are called _____.
The four agricultural processes that use technology are planting, growing, harvesting, and _____.
List five types of farm equipment.
_____ is a liquid, powder, or pellet containing important chemicals that encourage and support plant growth.
Identify each type of irrigation system listed here.

A. Uses small ditches built between rows of plants to guide water as it moves from one end of a field to the other.

B. Produces artificial rain to water crops.

C. Uses ditches or pipes to bring water to one end of a field, where it is released through holes along the lengths of the ditches or pipes.

D. Delivers water slowly to base of plants.
Growing plants in nutrient solutions without soil is called _____.
Name one kind of livestock farm.
Name one kind of fencing used to contain livestock.
What is the purpose of a silo?
The practice of growing and harvesting fish in controlled conditions is called _____.
Define biotechnology.
The process of producing new pest-resistant and chemical-tolerant crops that resist diseases is known as _____.
Define food-processing technology.
Food processes that make basic food ingredients are called _____. Food processes that make finished food products are called _____.
What are the major steps in milling flour?
Coffee roasting is a type of _____ processing.
Using x-rays to kill mold and bacteria.
Heating food in a vacuum-sealed container.
Removing water by placing food in sunlight.
Storing food in sealed areas with controlled environments.
Using chemicals to preserve food.
Treating meat with salt and adding flavor.
Storing food at low temperatures.
Using heat to kill microorganisms in milk and juices.
Sterilizing a package and then placing sterilized food in it.
Using microorganisms to break down food’s structure.
Using blanching to drive out gases.
Removing water by exposing food to hot air.
The step of altering the composition of a food product to incorporate the results of the initial test is called _____.
Producing a scaled-up food product using small versions of the equipment is called _____.
List the major manufacturing processes used in making a food product.

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27: Test Your Knowledge