Agriculture
What are the 3 types of agriculture?
Subsistence, specialized, and commercial
What type of countries does subsistence farming usually exist in?
When farmers had more than they could use for their families, it is called a ________.
surplus
What kind of temperature does citrus fruits require to grow?
Why are bananas a plantation crop?
They are versatile fruits
Agriculture depends on 3 factors
climate, soil, and topography
Name 2 reasons why countries result to subsistence farming
Poor land and harsh climates
Name 3 commercial agriculture products we presented in class
rice, sheep, and tea
Why is specialized agriculture successful only in certain areas?
require unique conditions, only found in specific locations
Why is being too specialized not a good thing?
If it gets destroyed or is not in high demand anymore, it will affect the economy negatively
The process of growing crops and raising animals to provide food and other products
agriculture
Subsistence farming cannot afford to buy _____________ so they cling to ancient practices
modern technology
Name the 6 factors influencing commercial agriculture
raw materials, location, climate, labour, market, and transportation
Name 3 specialized agriculture products we learned in class
cranberries, blueberries, and ginseng
How does transportation influence commercial agriculture
cost must be low
need good roads to get produce to market
The natural feature of the earth's surface
topography
Why does this type of farming become a terrible trap for families
not enough to eat, no money to make farms better, so they get less and less as time goes by
"A place to sell the produce"
Which factor influencing commercial agriculture does this go under?
Market
Why are blueberries able to grow well in Canada?
Survives harsh conditions: poor soil and cold winters
What is a plantation crop?
Large-scale farm or plantation that specializes in a single crop for commercial use
this needs to be near feed for livestock
which factor affecting commercial agriculture does this go under?
raw materials
Why do crops like coffee become a plantation crop?
because of high demand