Food From The Land
Across
- 3. This determines the length of the growing season.
- 8. Resources that can't be replenished
- 10. Partially decomposed plant material that has become a part of the soil.
- 12. The top layer of soil.
- 13. Upper layer of earth where plants grow.
- 14. A resource with an endless supply.
- 15. Rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground.
- 16. Land that has very rich soil and is capable of producing abundant crops.
- 18. The length of time during the summer for plants to grow.
- 20. An extreme form of hunger. The body begins to waste away as tissue is consumed to provide energy.
- 21. Crops planted for the protection and enrichment of the soil
Down
- 1. Sending goods or services to another country for sale.
- 2. Type of farming that uses a small amount of labour and capital compared to the amount of land being farmed.
- 4. Type of farming where lots of labour is used to get high yield
- 5. Planting different crops on the soil to avoid mineral depletion
- 6. A temporary situation in which a country/ region doesn't have enough food to feed its population
- 7. A form of malnutrition caused by a dietary lack of one or more essential nutrients
- 9. Bringing goods or services into a country from abroad
- 11. A condition where health is damaged due to too little essential nutrients.
- 17. The practice of farming and/ or raising livestock.
- 19. The soil underneath the top layer of soil.