social studies
Across
- 1. This term refers to the change in landscape that occurs when humans clear land for farming or other endeavors.
- 6. An extremely dry period where water is far below typical levels.
- 7. This is a logging practice of removing all trees from a harvest area which can result in deforestation.
- 8. This is the process by which land, mainly due to overgrazing, deforestation, or inappropriate agriculture, loses vegetation and soil moisture.
- 9. This term refers to one way that humans can adapt land in a dry climate for farming.
Down
- 2. This is a situation in which farmers grow only enough food to support themselves and their families.
- 3. This term refers to the planting, growing, and harvesting of crops.
- 4. This is the name of both an African cultural group and a linguistic group of over 400 languages.
- 5. This environmental damage occurs when plants and vegetation are subjected to too much animal feeding.