Potatoes on Rooftops Vocabulary

Artificial

• Made or produced by human beings rather than occurring naturally.

• Naturally occurring without human intervention.

• A term used to describe something that is organic.

• A synonym for natural.

Yield

• To produce or create something.

• To consume or use up resources.

• To ignore or overlook something.

• To reduce or minimize effects.

Alternative

• One of two or more available possibilities.

• A choice that is not available.

• A situation with no options.

• A method of solving a problem.

Plots

• Small sections of land that are used for a certain purpose.

• Large areas of land designated for agriculture.

• Sections of land that are abandoned and unused.

• Urban areas designated for commercial development.

Sustainability

• The ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level, often referring to environmental practices.

• A method of increasing production without harming the environment.

• A strategy for maximizing profits in business operations.

• A trend in fashion that promotes eco-friendly materials.

Influence

• To affect or cause a certain outcome.

• To remain unaffected by external factors.

• To create a barrier against change.

• To observe without taking action.

Compost

• Decayed organic material used as a plant fertilizer.

• A type of synthetic fertilizer.

• A method of planting seeds directly in the ground.

• A type of soil that is not suitable for planting.

Ecosystem

• A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.

• A group of similar organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring.

• The process by which plants and animals adapt to their environment over time.

• A large area characterized by its vegetation, soil, climate, and wildlife.

Biodiversity

• The total number of species in a given area.

• The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

• The study of living organisms and their interactions.

• The process of evolution in different species.

Hydroponics

• A method of growing plants in soil with added fertilizers.

• A method of growing plants without soil, using mineral nutrient solutions in an aqueous solvent.

• A technique for growing plants using only water and sunlight.

• A process of cultivating plants in a greenhouse environment.