Land Resources
History of agriculture develepment
Sustainability Practices
100
8% GDP.
what percentage of Canada's GDP made up of agriculture and fishing?
100
The plow.
What was invented instead of a shovel to plant crops?
100
The action or system of rotating crops.
What is the definition of crop rotation?
200
You can grow crops year after year but there is also a limited amount of land.
How can land be considered a renewable and a non-renewable resource?
200
The horse collar.
What was invented to prevent horses from choking while pulling plows?
200
Rotating between different crops on the same field year after year.
How does crop rotation work?
300
0.5% excellent quality.
what is the percentage of Canada's land excellent quality?
300
The tractor.
What new invention replaced the plow and horse during the industrial revolution?
300
To make rich or richer soil, especially by the addition or increase of quality ingredients.
What is the definition of soil enrichment?
400
The number of days per year in which the average temperature is above 5.6 degrees Celsius.
What does growing season mean?
400
Selective breeding.
What is it called when they only breed the good animals of a group?
400
Add organic material to high in carbon areas but low in nutrients to make the soil better for growing.
How does soil enrichment work?
500
Drainage, soil quality, growing season, climate and amount of perception.
What are the natural factors that affect the type of farming in a region?
500
Substance farming.
What is it called when a farm just farms to provide food for the family?
500
Crop rotation, soil enrichment, cover crops and biological pest control.
What are the four topics of sustainability practices?
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