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Omnivore’s Dilemma Vocab

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What is an omnivore?

Something that eats both plants and animals

What is poultry?

Birds that you eat

Does Baja Blast have corn in it?

Yes

Is there corn in bottled water?

Yes

What does yield mean in farming?

How much is produced

What is manure?

Poop

What is maize ?

Corn

Is corn a grass?

Yes

What is a carnivore?

Something that only eats meat

What is an herbivore?

Something that only eats plants

What does ideal mean?

The best option

What does it mean to be obese?

Dangerously overweight

What are examples of carbohydrates?

Bread, pasta, candy etc

What does determined mean?

Decided

What is humidity?

Moisture in the air

What are grains?

Seed plants like corn, rice, quinoa

What is an agribusiness?

Huge farming corporation

What is a grain elevator?

A hollow tube used to store grains like corn

Who is Michael Pollan?

The author

What does sustainable mean?

Some thing we can keep going

What is a surplus?

Having more than you need