Ch 14 Vocab Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| Agricultural Landscapes | A landscape resulting from the interactions between farming activities and a location's natural environment |
| Agroecosystem | An ecosystem modified for agricultural use |
| Deforestation | Loss of forest lands |
| Terracing | The process of carving parts of a hill or mountainside into small, level growing plots |
| Resevoirs | Artificial lake used to store water |
| Aquifers | Layers of sand, gravel, and rocks that contain and can release a usable amount of water |
| Wetlands | Area of land that is covered by water or saturated with water |
| Desertification | A form of land degradation that occurs when soil deteriorates to a desert-like condition |
| Biodiversity | The variety of organisms living in a location |
| Salinization | The process by which water-soluble salts build up in the soil, which limits the ability of crops to absorb water |
| Debt-for-Nature Swaps | Agreement between a bank and a peripheral country in which the bank forgives a portion of the country's debt in exchange for local investment in conservation measures |
| Biotechnology | The science of altering living organisms, often through genetic manipulation, to create new products for specific purposes, such as crops that resist certain pests |
| Agricultural Biodiversity | The variety and variability of plants, animals, and microorganisms that are used directly or indirectly for food and agriculture |
| Precision Agriculture | A farming management concept that uses technology to apply inputs with pinpoint accuracy to specific parts of fields to maximize crop yields, reduce waste, and preserve the environment |
| Food Security | Reliable access to safe and nutritious food that can support an active and healthy lifestyle |
| Food Insecurity | The disruption of food intake or eating patterns because of poor access to food |
| Suburbanization | The shifting of population away from cities into surrounding suburbs |
| Food Deserts | Area where residents lack access to healthy, nutritious foods because stores selling these foods are too far away |
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