6.6 Flashcards
(12 cards)
sustainability
making sure that the environment is not harmed by human actions.
precision farming
using technology to give plants very precisely what they need.
urban farming
growing food in a city environment.
vertical farming
growing crops in trays or basins, one above the other.
sustainable energy
energy that does not cause environmental pollution and does not use up the energy source.
reuse
using an object for a second time.
recycling
using waste as the raw material for new products.
biomass
energy-rich substances in organic material.
closed-cycle agriculture
agriculture that uses natural resources sustainably.
organic farming
growing food in a more environmentally friendly way than regular agriculture.
sustainable development
development that uses what we need while still passing the Earth to the next generation in the same state.