Food Production

Why is climate so important for food production?

• No crops can grow in the desert

• So animals aren't poisened

• To save money

• Different crops require different climates to grow in

What role does soil play in the growth of food?

• To give the plants nutrients

• So that seeds can be buried

• To assist the crops in growing faster

What is intensive farming

• The production of food/fibres/animals that require a large area of land

• The production of large volumes of food in small areas of land

What is extensive farming

• The production of food/fibres/animals that require a large area of land

• The production of large volumes of food in small areas of land

What is NOT an environmental factor of influencing crop yields?

• Sunshine

• Accessibility

• Temperature

• Expertise

• Landform

What is NOT a technological and economic factor of influencing crop yields?

• Markets

• Technology

• Temperature

• Expertise

• Financial Resources

What difference does the use of hi-tech machines make to crop production?

• More productive

• Less efficient

• Less productive

• More efficient

Which is the most productive system of growing rice?

• Irrigated Rice

• Rainfed Rice

• Upland Rice

• Flood-Prone Rice

Which is the least productive system of growing rice?

• Irrigated Rice

• Rainfed Rice

• Upland Rice

• Flood-Prone Rice

Which system of growing rice relies on rainfall?

• Irrigated Rice

• Rainfed Rice

• Upland Rice

• Flood-Prone Rice