Organic vs Synthetic

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