Plant Growth & Crop Selection

6. a plant grown primarily to cover the soil, typically after a main crop is harvested or in periods when the land would otherwise be bare, to protect and improve soil health, rather than for a direct harvest or sale
7. the process by which they convert light energy into chemical energy in the form of sugars, which fuels their growth and survival
9. process by which a plant develops from a seed into a seedling
10. plant, usually a vegetable, fruit, or herb, that thrives in warm weather and requires a period of warm temperatures to mature
12. refers to the process of planting seeds in the soil to cultivate crops

1. planting a different crop on a particular piece of land each growing season
2. a plant that thrives in cooler temperatures and can tolerate light frost, typically between 50-70°F (10-21°C)
3. the process of collecting a ripe crop from the fields
4. a substance, either natural or synthetic, added to soil or plant tissues to provide essential plant nutrients, primarily nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium
5. the preparation and cultivation of soil through mechanical means, like plowing or turning, to create a suitable environment for planting crops.
8. the controlled application of water to land for agricultural or landscape purposes, supplementing or replacing rainfall
11. Plants require _________ for photosynthesis