Unit 5 Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 2. : a mixture of sediment
  2. 4. mining: opposite of underground mining.
  3. 6. : tarring to death.
  4. 7. : Salinization is salt accumulation. It can occur in soil from saltwater evaporating from within the soil and reaching the surface, producing a salt crust.
  5. 8. : supplying dry land with water by means of ditches etcLipids
  6. 11. : supply energy for cellular processes (sugars and starches found in fruits, veggies, grains, potatoes, and cereal.
  7. 13. : proteins, carbohydrates and lipids.
  8. 14. farming plant rows across the contour of land to create mini dams; this causes less erosion by water.
  9. 15. : The activity or business of felling trees and cutting and preparing the timber.
  10. 16. : draining away of water.
  11. 17. tarring to death.
  12. 20. farming : new seeds are planted right next to old decaying crops (plant roots hold soil in place).
  13. 23. : sloppy land in form of steps
  14. 24. : the movement of soil components from one place to another; this most commonly affects the surface litter and topsoil.
  15. 26. : using trees to decrease wind erosion. Alley cropping/ plant crops in strips or alleys between shrub or trees; they block wind and roots hold soil in place.
  16. 27. : one cause to desertification
  17. 28. cropping: The growing of a cultivated crop, such as cotton, and a sod-forming crop, such as alfalfa, in alternating strips following the contour of the land, in order to minimize erosion.
  18. 29. : top part of the soil when it is formed.
Down
  1. 1. land : land that can be used fro growing crops
  2. 3. matter : Plant and animal residues such as leaves, trimmings, and manure in various stages of decomposition.
  3. 5. : this occurs from a combination of prolonged drought and unsustainable human activities.
  4. 9. cropping : plant crops in strips or alleys between shrub or trees; they block wind and roots hold soil in place.
  5. 10. : energy by eating
  6. 12. : vitamins and minerals.
  7. 13. : A deficiency of protein and other key nutrients in a person's diet.
  8. 18. : used to build and maintain the body.
  9. 19. : A chemical secreted by an animal, especially an insect, that influences the behavior or development of others of the same species by confusing insects when trying to find a mate so they breed less.
  10. 21. : The organic component of soil, formed by the decomposition of leaves and other plant material by soil microorganisms.
  11. 22. : insects that destroy crops and farms.
  12. 25. farming : regards animals and the natural world as commodities like food or leather to used for profits.
  13. 30. : A fertile soil of clay and sand containing humus.