Good for the 'soil' 1
___________________ is the variety (or amount) of life on Earth and needs to protected by implementing wildlife management regulations/laws.
Biodiversity
Irresponsible or over irrigation can increase the salinity of the soil called soil _____________
salinization
_________________occurs when people move from rural areas into the urban areas (cities)
Urbanization
Using chemical pesticides can increase the amount of crops called a 'crop ___________________' and increase a crop's resistance to disease
Yield
Increased urbanization can reduce trees called ____________________ which can increase soil erosion
deforestation
Open pit mining and mountain top mining is very harmful b/c it strips the top soil away, but _____________ mining can be done on mountain sides and is less harmful.
Contour
Eutrophication mainly refers to adding too much ________________ and phosphorus to surrounding areas by runoff.
nitrogen
Hunting limits help _____________ the sustainability of a ________ resource because laws ____________ how much a fisherman/hunter can keep.
increased
natural
manage
Silt/Loam is mostly silt
__________-sand/silt/clay mixture
Silt has a fine, powdery texture
Loam
________________ is the process of a city's population increasing because of people moving into urban areas
Urbanization
Laws can make mining companies replace soil, reforest and restore the land after mining, The process of replacing soil, trees etc is called __________
reclamation
_____________ reduces fungal growth in a crop while genetic engineering can change a crop's resistance to fungus by changing its ____________ or genetic code
Fungicides
DNA
____________resources can be broken down naturally by bacteria and/or fungi. _______________resources can not be broken down.
Biodegradable
Non Biodegradable
The use of pesticides can help crop yields and disease prevention, but can damage nearby watersheds like ____________, lakes and streams
rivers
Areas with high urbanization can see a reduced ability to absorb CO2 and area temperatures can (increase or decrease) as a result from a lack of ____________
(increase or decrease) +
______________
Forestry companies can reclaim a selectively harvested (cut) trees by replanting trees. This process is called _________________
reforestation
___________________ can be harmful to rivers, lakes and streams because it can lead to adding more nitrogen and phosphorus.
Eutrophication
Farmers sometimes plant different plant species in the same field called _______________ because it can increase crop efficiency and increase soil ___________
polyculture
health
Sometimes wildlife and forestry professionals have __________ burns to help burn off dead branches and leaves to help the forest
controlled
_______________can help combat climate change because planting more trees can absorb greenhouse gases like ____________ dioxide
Reforestation
Carbon
Reforestation can help improve air qualities by increasing the amount of greenhouse gases because they help absorb _________________ dioxide through a process called ________________
Carbon
photosynthesis
The __________ Revolution has helped increase crop yields but it also increased fertilizers that can degrade the _____________
Green
soil
Malnutrition occurs when someone not consuming enough ______________ and can be caused by __________and medical needs.
nutrients
poverty
Fertilizers can help crops and help replace ___________in the soil
minerals
After a long period of time, areas with a high population can see an increase in _______________ due to an increase of greenhouse ______
temperatures
gases