Organic vs Synthetic

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Across
  1. 4. acid The substance that is added to synthetic fertilizers that creates larger amounts of phosphorous and to save more money
  2. 5. Prouduced using chemicals
  3. 9. The typical synthetic fertilizer contains _______ % of nitrogen
  4. 10. This is a type of potassium used in organic fertilizers that is good for crops.
  5. 12. Synthetics are overall very ___.
  6. 13. From nature
  7. 14. The nitrogen used in synthetic fertilizers is too _______.
  8. 17. Prouduced from something living
  9. 18. Where the salt is from that makes Potassium Sulfate
  10. 20. The typical synthetic fertilizer contains ___ % of potassium
  11. 21. of potash Another source of potassium used in synthetic fertilizers.
  12. 23. From ancient sea beds, containing iron, can be used as an organic fertilizer
  13. 25. The typical synthetic fertilizer contains ____ % of phosphorus
  14. 26. Another good organic fertilizer and natural fungicide
  15. 27. Something synthetic fertilizers are low on
Down
  1. 1. The ‘fillers’ of synthetic fertilizers can be anything, including _______.
  2. 2. Some synthetics, in food and fertilizers are very _____.
  3. 3. Synthetics are much _______ than organic/natural products.
  4. 4. This is a type of potassium that damages specific types of crops
  5. 6. Preferably used dry as an organic fertilizer
  6. 7. Another nutrients that synthetic fertilizers lock onto and make unavailable for the plant to use
  7. 8. One of the nutrients that synthetic fertilizers lock onto, and make unavailable for plants growing in the soil
  8. 9. Used to help plants grow and keep the soil healthy, can be either organic or synthetic.
  9. 11. Scientists try to reconstruct organic/natural products by copying their molecular structure, however, in the end, all synthetic products are put together _________.
  10. 15. When a product has a natural source/origin but has been modified unnaturally with chemicals
  11. 16. When scientists reconstruct organic products to create synthetic ones, they copy each one of these.
  12. 19. A great organic fertilizer using sands from beaches around the world that have a a history of volcanic activity
  13. 22. leaves These fall of trees and can be used as a natural fertilizer to simulate plant growth and create healthy soil
  14. 24. Synthetic fertilizers have high levels of ________
  15. 25. The other 70% of synthetic fertilizer is just ______