Land and Water Use Study Guide

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Across
  1. 3. Harvesting fish from oceans faster than they can reproduce, leading to population declines.
  2. 6. A type of meat that requires a large amount of land, water, and feed, making it one of the most resource-intensive foods.
  3. 7. Substances added to livestock feed to prevent disease, but their overuse can lead to resistant bacteria strains.
  4. 9. A type of pavement or surface that allows water to pass through it, reducing runoff and increasing replenishment of groundwater.
  5. 12. A pest control method that uses natural predator or parasites instead of chemicals to manage insect populations.
  6. 13. A shared public transportation system (like trains or buses) that reduces the need for individual car use.
  7. 14. The process by which soil is worn away and transported by wind or water, often worsened by poor land management.
  8. 16. A potent greenhouse gas released during digestion in ruminant animals like cows.
  9. 19. The practice of raising fish or other aquatic organisms in controlled environments to reduce pressure on wild populations.
Down
  1. 1. A measure of how much land and water area a person or a population needs to produce resources and absorb wastes.
  2. 2. The clearing of forests, often to make space for agriculture or grazing land.
  3. 4. Water from rain or irrigation that flows over land surfaces, often carrying pollutants into waterways.
  4. 5. A widely used herbicide applied to genetically modified crops that has led to the evolution of resistant weed species.
  5. 8. Large industrial facilities where animals are raised in high densities to maximize production efficiency.
  6. 10. The movement of people from rural areas into cities; often lowers per person transportation emissions due to shorter travel distances.
  7. 11. An element found in greenhouse gases that plays a major role in climate change and atmospheric warming.
  8. 15. A farming practice where soil is turned over, which can increase exposure to wind and water and lead to soil loss.
  9. 17. A natural resource that is heavily used for irrigation, livestock, and daily human consumption.
  10. 18. A natural resource that is heavily used for irrigation, livestock, and daily human consumption.