CH 12.3-12.4 Vocab
Across
- 3. _______ land is land suitable for farming.
- 5. The amount of a crop produced in a given area.
- 10. Genetic _____________ is any process in which scientists directly manipulate an organism's DNA.
- 12. _____________ pest management is where different techniques are combined to achieve the most effective long term pest reduction.
- 13. These are among the most vital, yet least appreciated, factors in agriculture.
- 14. Is the shortage of nutrients the body needs.
- 16. Food ___________ is the guarantee of an adequate and reliable food supply.
- 17. The raising of aquatic organisms for food in controlled environments.
Down
- 1. __________ agriculture relies on biological approaches to growing food, such as composting.
- 2. Is the use of genetic engineering to introduce new genes into organisms to produce more viable products.
- 4. Are organizations that preserve seeds of diverse plants.
- 6. __________ agriculture is agriculture that does not deplete soil faster than it forms.
- 7. _________ agriculture is biologically powered agriculture, that doesn't use fossil fuels.
- 8. ___________ agriculture involves mechanized farming technology and fossil fuels.
- 9. Are huge warehouses or pens designed to deliver energy-rich feed to livestock or poultry.
- 11. ___________ pest control is the use of other organisms to rid a crop of pests and weeds.
- 15. ________ revolution was where agricultural scientists from developed nations introduced new technology, crop varieties, and farming practices.