Agricultural systems

Inputs

100

• Name 2 natural (physical) and 2 human (economic/social) inputs.

• Natural (Climate, Relief, soil/drainage)
• Human (Capital, Labour, technology/machinary, subsidies...)

200

The direction that a slope faces:

Aspect

300

• In the Northern Hemisphere, which direction should a slope face to get a longer growing season?

South-facing

400

• Why might a farmer prefer a gentle slope over perfectly flat land when it comes to drainage?

To prevent waterlogging/flooding; gentle slopes allow water to drain away.

Processes

100

• If you see a farmer harrowing a field, are they running an arable farm or a pastoral farm?

Arable

Outputs

100

• Which are the outputs in farming? (Give examples)

Crops (cereals), Animals (cattle), and Animal Products (milk, wool).

Farming Types

100

• What is the primary difference between Commercial and Subsistence farming?

• Commercial is for sale/profit; Subsistence is to feed the farmer's family.