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Across
  1. 1. This term refers to the change in landscape that occurs when humans clear land for farming or other endeavors.
  2. 6. An extremely dry period where water is far below typical levels.
  3. 7. This is a logging practice of removing all trees from a harvest area which can result in deforestation.
  4. 8. This is the process by which land, mainly due to overgrazing, deforestation, or inappropriate agriculture, loses vegetation and soil moisture.
  5. 9. This term refers to one way that humans can adapt land in a dry climate for farming.
Down
  1. 2. This is a situation in which farmers grow only enough food to support themselves and their families.
  2. 3. This term refers to the planting, growing, and harvesting of crops.
  3. 4. This is the name of both an African cultural group and a linguistic group of over 400 languages.
  4. 5. This environmental damage occurs when plants and vegetation are subjected to too much animal feeding.