CH 12.3-12.4 Vocab

3. _______ land is land suitable for farming.
5. The amount of a crop produced in a given area.
10. Genetic _____________ is any process in which scientists directly manipulate an organism's DNA.
12. _____________ pest management is where different techniques are combined to achieve the most effective long term pest reduction.
13. These are among the most vital, yet least appreciated, factors in agriculture.
14. Is the shortage of nutrients the body needs.
16. Food ___________ is the guarantee of an adequate and reliable food supply.
17. The raising of aquatic organisms for food in controlled environments.

1. __________ agriculture relies on biological approaches to growing food, such as composting.
2. Is the use of genetic engineering to introduce new genes into organisms to produce more viable products.
4. Are organizations that preserve seeds of diverse plants.
6. __________ agriculture is agriculture that does not deplete soil faster than it forms.
7. _________ agriculture is biologically powered agriculture, that doesn't use fossil fuels.
8. ___________ agriculture involves mechanized farming technology and fossil fuels.
9. Are huge warehouses or pens designed to deliver energy-rich feed to livestock or poultry.
11. ___________ pest control is the use of other organisms to rid a crop of pests and weeds.
15. ________ revolution was where agricultural scientists from developed nations introduced new technology, crop varieties, and farming practices.