Question

poor soil & deforestation in africa
directions: match the vocabulary term to its definition.
1._____ cutting down trees and setting fires to create new fertile land
2._____ a way to be self - sufficient
3._____ clearing a wide range of trees
4._____ limited
5._____ a process used to water crops
a. subsistence farming
b. irrigation
c. slash - and - burn method
d. deforestation
e. scarce

Explanation:

1. Slash - and - Burn Method involves cutting down trees and setting fires to create new fertile land.
2. Subsistence Farming is a way to be self - sufficient.
3. Deforestation means clearing a wide range of trees.
4. Scarce means limited.
5. Irrigation is a process used to water crops.

Answer:

1. c. Slash - and - Burn Method
2. a. Subsistence Farming
3. d. Deforestation
4. e. Scarce
5. b. Irrigation