APES Land, Soil & Food Vocabulary Review

This set of flashcards focuses on key vocabulary terms related to land use, soil formation, and food production, essential for understanding environmental impacts and agricultural practices.

Urban Sprawl

The uncontrolled expansion of urban areas.

Urban Heat Island Effect

The phenomenon where urban or metropolitan areas become significantly warmer than their rural surroundings due to human activities.

Erosion

The process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by natural processes such as wind or water flow.

Salinization

The accumulation of soluble salts in the surface layers of soil.

Eutrophication

The process by which water bodies become enriched with nutrients, leading to excessive growth of algae and depletion of oxygen.

CAFO

Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations, where large numbers of animals are raised in confined spaces.

Aquaculture

The farming of aquatic organisms, including fish, shellfish, and plants.

Soil Texture Triangle

A graphical representation used to determine the type of soil based on the relative proportions of sand, silt, and clay.

N-P-K

A standard representation of the three essential nutrient elements for plants: Nitrogen (N), Phosphorous (P), and Potassium (K).

Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

An ecological approach to pest control that combines different management strategies and practices to grow healthy crops and minimize the use of pesticides.