Washington State Chp. 8 Vocab

5. a material prepared by chemical or mechanical means from wood for use in making paper and cellulose products
6. soil or land that is capable of producing abundant vegetation or crops
8. someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
12. when a person or an organization declares in law unable to pay their debts
14. farming farming for a profit, where food is produced by advanced technology in order to sell it in the market
16. a thing that motivates or encourages one to do something

1. trees that are grown in order to produce wood
2. wooden boards or logs that have sawed and cut for use
3. a naturally occurring solid material from which a metal or valuable mineral can be profitably extracted
4. a track or set of tracks made of steel rails along which a passenger and freight trains run
7. a person who manages a large farm where cattle or other animals are bred and raised
9. farming when farmers focus on growing enough food to feed themselves and their families
10. the process or industry of obtaining coal or other minerals from a mine
11. the watering of land to make it ready for agriculture
13. farming a method of farming in dry areas without the aid or irrigation, using drought-resistant crops and conserving moisture
15. goods that are carried by ships, trains, trucks, or airplanes