Natural Resources

3. Growing different crops in proximity to improve soil health, reduce pests, and maximize yields.
4. The process where water removes dissolved nutrients or contaminants from soil.
9. The movement of excess fertilizers, pesticides, or other nutrients from land into waterways, often causing pollution. (2 words no space).
14. The preparation and use of land for growing crops.
16. Rapid growth of algae in water systems due to excess nutrients, often leading to oxygen depletion. (2 words no space)
17. The natural environment in which an organism lives and thrives
18. The process where sediments, soil, and rocks are added to a landform or landmass.
22. The artificial application of water to crops to aid in growth.
23. A method of growing plants without soil, using nutrient-rich water solutions.
24. Water released from clouds in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

1. The process by which water evaporates from plant leaves into the atmosphere.
2. A biological interaction where one organism (predator) hunts and eats another (prey).
5. The excessive richness of nutrients in water bodies, leading to overgrowth of algae and depletion of oxygen.
6. A water-saving irrigation method that delivers water directly to plant roots through tubing or emitters. (2 words no space)
7. The movement of water through soil and rock layers, filtering into underground aquifers.
8. The process where water vapor cools and turns into liquid droplets, forming clouds.
10. A farming method of growing crops without disturbing the soil through tillage, helping reduce erosion.
11. The breakdown of rocks into smaller particles due to wind, water, ice, and chemical reactions.
12. The practice of creating step-like fields on slopes to reduce soil erosion and water runoff.
13. A relationship between two organisms where one benefits, and the other is neither helped nor harmed.
15. A relationship where one organism (parasite) benefits at the expense of the other (host).
19. The process by which soil, rock, and sediment are moved by wind, water, or ice.
20. The process of water changing from a liquid to a gas (vapor) due to heat.
21. Microscopic organisms such as bacteria, fungi, and viruses that play essential roles in ecosystems.