Farming and Soil Review Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• zero tillage : leaves the stubble of the previous crop on the ground
• poly culture : growing multiple crops in the same field in the same year
• combine : a machine that harvest a crop by cutting and separating the grain
• pesticide : a chemical designed to kill bugs
• herbicide" : a chemical designed to kill weeds
• bio accumulation : when harmful chemicals build up in a single organism overtime
• seed drill : a machine that positions seeds in the soil and covers them with soil
• irrigation : a system of large pipes and sprinklers to water crops
• hydroponics : technique used to grow plants without soil
• clay : type of soil that feels slippery when moist and will form a ball when wet
• organic : type of food grown without the use of chemicals
• sandy : type of soil that will not form into a ball, is light brown and mostly mineral particles
• shelter belt : rows of trees or shrubs that block wind and prevent erosion
• bio magnification : when harmful chemicals build up in the food chain
• biological control : a method of controlling pests using their natural enemies
• plow : device used to turn over or mix soil
• crop rotation : growing a different crop in a field every year so the soil doesn't run out of specific nutrients
• soil : a mixture of organic matter and broken down rocks and minerals
• humus : partly decomposed organic matter
• mono culture : only planting one crop in a field in the same field in the same year
• fertilizer : substance added to the soil to help plants grow
• parent : _ material are the rocks and minerals that get broken down to become part of the soil
• loam : type of soil that is dark colored, crumbles and great for growing most plants
• cultivate : to prepare and use land for crops