Food Systems 2

Sulfur dioxide reacts with water in the atmosphere to form sulfuric acid, contributing to acid rain.

They are formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.

Rocks created from the compaction and cementation of sediments.

They are formed when existing rocks are subjected to heat, pressure, or chemical processes without melting.

The process where sediments are compressed and glued together to form sedimentary rocks.

The process where rocks are heated to the point of becoming magma.

Magma or lava cools to form igneous rocks.

The transformation of rocks into metamorphic rocks through intense heat and pressure.

The process where rocks are pushed to the Earth’s surface by tectonic forces, exposing them to weathering.

A cycle where pests become resistant to pesticides, leading to the development and application of stronger chemicals.

Crops like corn and rice that require large amounts of energy for production and processing.

The total greenhouse gas emissions associated with food production.

Large-scale farming that relies heavily on synthetic inputs and mechanization.

The saturation of soil with water, often reducing oxygen availability for plants.

The process by which water infiltrates the ground to replenish aquifers.

Collecting and storing rainwater for agricultural and domestic use.

Water is distributed over the surface of the soil by gravity.

Fields are deliberately flooded with water to irrigate crops.

Water is sprayed over crops using pressurized systems, mimicking rainfall.

A highly efficient system that delivers water directly to plant roots.

A method where sprinklers rotate around a central pivot, irrigating crops in a circular pattern.

Water is delivered directly to the root zone through buried pipes or drip lines.

A method of farming on sloped land by constructing flat terraces to prevent soil erosion and runoff.

A traditional farming method where vegetation is cut and burned to clear land for crops, often leading to nutrient depletion.