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| Livestock | horses, cattle, sheep, and other useful animals kept or raised on a farm or ranch |
| Fertilizers | materials added to soil to increase its capacity to support plant growth. |
| Pollution | the introduction of harmful substances or products into the environment |
| Acre | unit of measure for land |
| Pesticides | chemicals used to kill pests |
| Insecticides | chemicals that kills insects |
| Herbicides | chemicals that kills plants |
| Fungicides | chemicals that kills fungus |
| Soil | the top layer of the earth's surface, consisting of rock and mineral particles mixed with organic matter |
| Soil Erosion | the washing away of soil by wind or moving water |
| Compost | a mixture of various decaying organic substances, as dead leaves or manure, used for fertilizing soil |
| Decomposition | the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action |
| Nutrient | substances required by living things for growth and development |
| Organic Farming | farming with out the use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides |
| Cover Crop | crop planted to prevent soil erosion and return nutrients to the soil |
| Food Miles | the distance food travels from where it is grown and processed to your home |
| Fossil Fuels | fuels made from the fossil remains of living things (Coal, petroleum, and natural gas) |
| Carbon Dioxide | a gas produced when fossil fuels and other materials are burned |
| Air Pollution | the addition of harmful chemicals to the atmosphere |
| Water Pollution | the addition of harmful chemicals to water |
