Journey 2050 - Handout 2: Agriculture Terminology

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Across
  1. 4. To produce or provide something: a measurement of the
  2. 5. natural plant nutrients manufactured so farmers can provide the exact minerals crops need to grow, the primary nutrients being nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium
  3. 6. the science or practice of farming; cultivating the soil, producing crops and raising livestock
  4. 8. an item that is purchased with the hope that it will generate income in the future
  5. 11. of crop that was harvested per unit of land.
  6. 13. the emission into the Earth's atmosphere of various gases, especially carbon dioxide, that contribute to the warming of the Earth’s surface and the air above it
  7. 17. a new idea, practice or product
  8. 19. the simple planting of a seed starts a chain of events that help the farmer, community and eventually the world
  9. 23. the process by which a plant turns water and carbon dioxide into food when the plant is exposed to sunlight
  10. 24. The ability to achieve desired results without wasting
  11. 25. efforts to maintain or restore a person's health especially by trained and licensed professionals; nurses and doctors work in this industry
  12. 26. tiny living things that are found in almost all environments including soil, water, organic matter, and living bodies; most are harmless and many are beneficial
  13. 27. the best way of doing something. In farming _______ enable us to grow more with less
Down
  1. 1. Scientific or technical ways to sustainably use and protect natural resources in order to prevent loss or waste.
  2. 2. the place where a plant or animal naturally lives
  3. 3. or energy.
  4. 7. marshy bodies of water that are the kidneys of the environment, filtering excess nutrients and helping water levels during floods
  5. 8. the basic equipment and structures (such as roads and bridges) that are needed for a country, region or organization to function properly
  6. 9. the artificial application of water to the land or soil to assist plant growth
  7. 10. relating to people or society in general; the welfare of human beings as members of society
  8. 12. the upper layer of the Earth that may be dug up or plowed and in which plants grow
  9. 14. meeting the economic, social and environmental needs of the present without compromising the needs of the future
  10. 15. a space between land and the waterway, ideally filled with native grass, bushes and trees
  11. 16. relating to the process or system by which goods and services are produced, sold,and bought
  12. 18. humans consume plants and animals to obtain nourishment from these
  13. 20. different kinds of the same type of seeds that can be planted to grow crops more successfully in different climates
  14. 21. the ability of a business owner (e.g. farmer) to sell his or her goods to other people or companies
  15. 22. the preparation of the land for growing crops. Farmers use conservation __________ to minimize soil erosion and prevent moisture loss.