Agriculture Vocabulary

2. The weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period.
5. An area or ridge of land that separates waters flowing to different rivers, basins, or seas.
8. The upper layer of earth in which plants grow, a black or dark brown material typically consisting of a mixture of organic remains, clay, and rock particles.
9. The science or practice of farming.
10. Produce or provide (a natural, agricultural, or industrial product).
13. Use up the supply or resources of.
14. The interface between land and a river or stream.
16. Involving mutual assistance in working toward a common goal.
17. Provides a framework to achieve cropping system goals.
18. Conserves soil by reducing erosion.
20. The preparation of land for growing crops.
21. A substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life.
22. protect something from harm or destruction.

1. The emission into the earth's atmosphere of any of various gases, carbon dioxide, that contribute to the greenhouse effect.
3. A practice, or combination of practices, that is determined to be an effective and practicable means of preventing or reducing the amount of pollution generated by nonpoint sources to a level compatible with water
4. The natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.
6. Achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense.
7. Suffering from malnutrition.
11. The basic physical and organizational structures and facilities needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.
12. The rearing of aquatic animals or the cultivation of aquatic plants for food.
15. Its presence in that region is the result of only natural processes, with no human intervention.
19. A variable of a system that causes a noticeable change in output or another measure of a type of system.