Food From The Land

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Across
  1. 3. This determines the length of the growing season.
  2. 8. Resources that can't be replenished
  3. 10. Partially decomposed plant material that has become a part of the soil.
  4. 12. The top layer of soil.
  5. 13. Upper layer of earth where plants grow.
  6. 14. A resource with an endless supply.
  7. 15. Rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground.
  8. 16. Land that has very rich soil and is capable of producing abundant crops.
  9. 18. The length of time during the summer for plants to grow.
  10. 20. An extreme form of hunger. The body begins to waste away as tissue is consumed to provide energy.
  11. 21. Crops planted for the protection and enrichment of the soil
Down
  1. 1. Sending goods or services to another country for sale.
  2. 2. Type of farming that uses a small amount of labour and capital compared to the amount of land being farmed.
  3. 4. Type of farming where lots of labour is used to get high yield
  4. 5. Planting different crops on the soil to avoid mineral depletion
  5. 6. A temporary situation in which a country/ region doesn't have enough food to feed its population
  6. 7. A form of malnutrition caused by a dietary lack of one or more essential nutrients
  7. 9. Bringing goods or services into a country from abroad
  8. 11. A condition where health is damaged due to too little essential nutrients.
  9. 17. The practice of farming and/ or raising livestock.
  10. 19. The soil underneath the top layer of soil.