1st Form Hilary Assessment

An example of a living organism in soil is___________

The main soil type in Ireland is __________

• Gleys

• Podzols

• Brown Earths

• Peaty

Parent rock is also called _______________

• Living Organisms

• Humus

• Water

• Air

• Mineral Matter

Which trees provide soil with an abundance of plant litter?

• Coniferous

• Deciduous

This type of farming involves growing fruit, flowers and vegetables often in greenhouses

• Tillage/Arable

• Extensive

• Subsistence

• Horticulture/Market gardening

This type of farming involves growing food for the farmer's own consumption. Small surpluses might be sold or bartered.

• Pastoral

• Mixed

• Extensive

• Subsistence

Select the FOUR PHYSICAL factors that affect farming.

• Soil

• Climate

• Relief

• Transport

• Altitude

A major input into the farm is work done. What is the technical term for work done on a farm?

Capital is the __________ invested into the farm

Polders are areas of reclaimed land in which country?

• Denmark

• Holland

• Germany

• France