Unit 5 Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 2. the saturation of soil with water, often due to excessive rain, poor drainage, or over-irrigation, which displaces air in the soil pores and triggers oxygen deficiency
  2. 8. the agricultural practice of growing a single crop species over a large area
  3. 10. a forestry practice where all or most trees in a designated area are cut down at once, often to maximize timber yield or clear land
  4. 11. meeting present needs without compromising future generations, balancing environmental protection, social equity, and economic viability
  5. 14. the shift of populations to cities, transforming rural land into built-up areas, leading to habitat loss, increased pollution
  6. 15. any substance, natural or synthetic, added to soil or plants to supply essential nutrients, primarily Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P), and Potassium (K), to improve growth
Down
  1. 1. growing two or more crops together in the same field to maximize land use, improve soil health, reduce pests, and diversify yields
  2. 3. Agriculture is the science and practice of cultivating soil, raising livestock, and processing food and materials, vital for providing food, fiber, and fuel globally.
  3. 4. the degradation of productive drylands into increasingly arid, barren land due to climate change
  4. 5. a complex, tree-dominated ecosystem consisting of interacting biotic (plants, animals, microorganisms) and abiotic (soil, water, climate) components
  5. 6. the outward, low-density growth of cities into undeveloped land, characterized by car-dependent development, single-use zoning
  6. 7. the sustainable management of pest populations (insects, weeds, pathogens) by introducing or enhancing their natural enemies
  7. 9. a mid-20th-century transformation in agriculture, boosting food production (especially wheat and rice) in developing nations through new technologies
  8. 12. any substance (chemical or biological) designed to kill, repel, or control organisms considered pests, like insects, weeds, fungi, or rodents, to protect crops, livestock, and human health
  9. 13. the excess water from precipitation (rain, snowmelt) or irrigation that flows over land surfaces, instead of soaking into the ground