What is mining?
The process of obtaining minerals from a mine.
What is forestry?
The practice of planting, managing and caring for forests.
What is oil used for?
gasoline, electricity, made into products like plastic, etc.
What is the difference between pastoral farming and arable farming?
Pastoral farming is raising livestock while arable is raising crops.
Why are some areas more suitable for pastoral farming?
steep slopes
poor soil
What do you call this kind of oil recovery when it is located beneath the ocean bed?
Offshore drilling
After harvesting wood it is turned into...(list 1)
furniture, paper, etc.
What is agriculture?
The practice of farming; cultivating the soil, growing crops, and taking care of animals to provide food and other products.
What is a primary recovery?
relying on underground pressure to drive fluids to the surface.
What are 3 products produced on a farm?
food
biofuel
medicinal plants
etc.
What's the difference between intensive and extensive agriculture?
Intensive farming is a small area of land with lots of expensive inputs and extensive is large areas with fewer inputs.
What is a secondary recovery?
Uses enhanced technology, water is used to separate the oil.
What is needed for plants and animals to grow?
Plants: water, sunlight, and composts
Animals: food and water
What does the farmer consider when growing crops?
climate
relief
soil
aspect
drainage
Oil is formed by...
Marine organisms dying and eventually getting buried underneath the sea floor, with the right amount of heat and pressure.