Lesson 3 On The Farm Flashcards

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1
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The amount of land measured in acres

A

Acreage

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2
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Land that is good for growing food or other useful plants

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Arable

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3
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To promote the growth of crops by preparing the soil and tending to the plants

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Cultuvate

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4
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A long period without rain

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Drought

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5
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To wear away at something or eat away at something, causing it to disappear

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Erode

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6
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Land that had been planted but is left unseeded or unused

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Fallow

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7
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The gathering of a crop, or the crop that is gathered

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Harvest

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8
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A low growing shrub that has evergreen leaves and pinkish-purple flowers

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Heather

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9
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To supply water to the crops

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Irrigate

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10
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Domesticated animals raised on a farm for commercial reasons

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Livestock

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11
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A chemical used to kill pests, especially insects

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Pesticide

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12
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To be successful or fortunate; to do very well in something

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Prosper

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13
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An environment that is characterized by limited rainfall and short, scrubby vegetation

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Semiarid

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14
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A person whose diet consists mainly of vegetables and vegetable products

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Vegetarian

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15
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The plant life of an area

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Vegetation

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