Arable Farming
Arable farming means the cultivation of ...
Crops
What does "livestock" mean, and what are some examples of livestock?
Livestock are farm animals.
Examples: Cows, sheep, goats, chickens, pigs
What are the two types of fishing?
Coastal fishing and deep-sea fishing
What is mining?
The extraction of rocks and minerals from the ground
Which sector of the economy does agriculture belong to?
The primary sector
What are the two types of arable farming?
Dry farming and irrigated farming
Extensive farming and intensive farming
Which type of fishing uses small boats and traditional methods?
Coastal fishing
What are the two types of mines?
Underground mines and opencast mines/quarries
What are the four activities in the primary sector?
Agriculture, fishing, mining, and forestry
What do farmers use to water their crops in irrigated farming?
Irrigation systems
Describe extensive farming and give an example.
In extensive farming, farmers raise their livestock in large fields or open pastures. The animals eat what grows naturally on the land.
Example: Iberian pig farming
What is forestry? List some examples of plant products.
Forestry is the growing of trees and maintenance of forests.
Plant products: wood, cork, cellulose, resin
What is a quarry?
A large open-air pit where miners extract coal and minerals near the Earth's surface
Which type of arable farming can be done in relatively small fields?
Irrigated farming
(Because of the irrigation systems, farmers can grow lots of crops in relatively small fields.)
Are wheat, grapes, and olives examples of dry crops or irrigated crops?
Dry crops
Describe intensive farming and give an example.
In intensive farming, farmers raise their livestock in stables or indoor pens. Farmers give the animals food.
Example: Milk cows
How do the fish stay fresh during deep-sea trips?
In which type of mines do miners work in shafts, tunnels, and caves?
Underground mines
What do all primary-sector activities have in common?
They obtain raw materials from nature.
What are some examples of crops grown via irrigated farming?
Tomatoes, beans, melons, cherries, fruits, garden vegetables
Give one example of a food product and one example of a non-food product.
Food product: Meat, milk, eggs
Non-food product: Wool, leather
Where do forestry activities occur in Spain and what kinds of trees are grown there?
Galicia, País Vasco, Castilla y León, Andalucía
Main forests: pine, eucalyptus, beech, oak, holm oak
What are the most typical mining products in Spain?
What is Spain's most important forestry product and how many of this thing are produced each year?
Cork (3,000,000 corks are produced each year)