Vocabulary
Farming and soil
world hunger
Conventional and sustainable practices
Soil decomposition
100
Obese

Seriously iverweight

100

what is soil?

Is a mixture of organic matter, minerals, gases, liquids and organisms

100

What is world hunger?

A chronic lack of food experienced globaly

100

What are conventional farming practices? 

Synthetic fertilizers, pesticides and GMOs to maximize crops yeilds.

100

What is soil decomposition 

It is a breakdown of organic matter by microorganisms into simpler compounds

200

monoculture 

The cultivation of a single crop

200

What are the four types of soil?

Sand, rocks, clay and dirt 

200

What causes of world huger?

Poverty, conflict, climate change and lack of resources

200

What are sustainable farming practices?

Focuses on minimizing environment impact and using natural methods to maintain the soil health

200

what factors influence soil decomposition?

temperature moisture, oxygen availability, and organic matter quality 

300

Erosion 

Transport of sediments due to rain, wind and animals

300

what way we use and abuse soils?

Till farming / Monovulture

300

How does malnutrition impact children?

stunted growth, weakened immune systems and impaired cognitive development in children

300

what are the benefits of conventional farming?

It can produce high crop yields and meet the demands of a growing population 

300

What is the important of soil decomposition?

It breaks down organic matter into nutrients that can be used by plants.

400

Integrated Pest Management

Flexible, ecologically, based strategy that is applied at specific times and aimed at specific crops and pests

400

How to prevent erosion?

using erosion control measures like cover crops and terracing 

400

what are some global initiatives to reduce world hunger?

Sustainable Development Goal 2 and World Food Program work to reduce world hunger.

400

Benefits of sustainable farming are: 

Environmental conservation, soil health improvement, water conservation, reduced and quality, and climate change mitigation.

400

Disadvantage of soil decomposition?

Releases carbon dioxide in to the atmosphere, potentially contributing to climate change

500

Malnourishment 

Lack of specific dietary nutrients 

500

What is the health of the soil ecosystem depends on?

Environmental conditions, including climate, topography, and parent material

500

what are some long-term solutions to world hunger?

Promoting sustainable agriculture, improving access to education and healthcare, addressing poverty and implementing food security policies 

500

Some exemples of sustainable farming practices are:

Crop rotation, cover cropping, reduced tillage, integrated pest management , organic farming , water conservation .

500

What are some common decomposers found in soil?

Bacteria, fungi, earthworms and insects

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