Agriculture Dependancies
Agricultural Land
The Changing Farm
Types of Farming
Bonus Questions
100
What two variables contribute to the success of farming?
Heat and moisture
100
Is land a renewable resource or a non-renewable resource?
It can be both.
100
How have the sizes of farms changes from 1867 - Present?
They have increased in size.
100
What are the two types of farming?
Intensive and Extensive farming
100
Name two types of crops that are grown in farms.
Corn; Wheat; Sugarcane; Alfalfa; etc.
200
What is soil composed of?
Minerals, water, air, bacteria & humus
200
What land classification takes up most of Canada's land?
Class 7
200
Has the total amount of farms in Canada increased over time?
No, it has decreased greatly.
200
Name one economic factor that determines the type of farming.
Cost/Value of Land; Proximity to Market; Competition
200
How do you correct a too short/too long growing season deficiency?
Use greenhouse (adjust)
300
Give an example of a bad land feature that impacts farming?
Mountainous/hilly landscape
300
______ and _______ ____________ contribute about 1.4% to Canada's GDD.
Crop; animal production
300
What is mechanization?
The process of doing work with machinery.
300
Where is intensive farming most common?
Densely populated areas
300
What is evapotranspiration?
Movement of H2O into the atmosphere by evaporation from soil and transpiration from plants.
400
Two examples of living things that benefit farming.
Bees & earthworms
400
Classification 4 is also known as the "_____-_____" point.
break-even
400
Why has farming changed over time?
Innovative technology
400
What type of farming is more common in the Prairie provinces?
Extensive farming
400
What are the 4 natural dependancies that agriculture relies on?
Climate, soil, biology, topography
500
If the temperature averaged 17°C at a specific location, on a specific day, how many growing degree days would it contribute?
11°C
500
How much money do Canadians spend on food (present day)?
11% of their income.
500
What percentage of people live in urban areas (present)?
80%
500
What three natural factors determine the types of farming?
Soil fertility, precipitation, and the lengths of their growing seasons
500
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.
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