Agriculture Dependencies
What two variables contribute to the success of farming?
Heat and moisture
Is land a renewable resource or a non-renewable resource?
It can be both.
How have the sizes of farms changes from 1867 - Present?
They have increased in size.
What are the two types of farming?
Intensive and Extensive farming
Name two types of crops that are grown in farms.
Corn; Wheat; Sugarcane; Alfalfa; etc.
What is soil composed of?
Minerals, water, air, bacteria & humus
What land classification takes up most of Canada's land?
Class 7
Has the total amount of farms in Canada increased over time?
No, it has decreased greatly.
Name one economic factor that determines the type of farming.
Cost/Value of Land; Proximity to Market; Competition
How do you correct a too short/too long growing season deficiency?
Use greenhouse (adjust)
Give an example of a bad land feature that impacts farming?
Mountainous/hilly landscape
______ and _______ ____________ contribute about 1.4% to Canada's GDD.
Crop; animal production
What is mechanization?
The process of doing work with machinery.
Where is intensive farming most common?
Densely populated areas
What is evapotranspiration?
Movement of H2O into the atmosphere by evaporation from soil and transpiration from plants.
Two examples of living things that benefit farming.
Bees & earthworms
Classification 4 is also known as the "_____-_____" point.
break-even
Why has farming changed over time?
Innovative technology
What type of farming is more common in the Prairie provinces?
Extensive farming
What are the 4 natural dependancies that agriculture relies on?
Climate, soil, biology, topography
If the temperature averaged 17°C at a specific location, on a specific day, how many growing degree days would it contribute?
11°C
How much money do Canadians spend on food (present day)?
11% of their income.
What percentage of people live in urban areas (present)?
80%
What three natural factors determine the types of farming?
Soil fertility, precipitation, and the lengths of their growing seasons
Out of the four graphs shown in The Changing Farm, which was the only one to increase from 1901-2001?
The size of the farms.