Agriculture Quiz

What percentage of the world's workers are employed in agriculture?

• 40%

• 3%

• 70%

• 90%

What is the main goal of intensive agriculture?

• To produce high yields from a small area

• To grow crops for subsistence

• To produce low yields

• To raise livestock extensively

Which type of farming only grows enough food for the farmer's family?

• Extensive farming

• Commercial farming

• Intensive farming

• Subsistence farming

What is a common characteristic of extensive agriculture?

• Near to the market

• Large area of land

• High levels of inputs

• High yields per area

Which farming process involves raising livestock?

• Arable farming

• Pastoral farming

• Mixed farming

• Commercial farming

What is shifting cultivation?

• Growing crops in a fixed area

• Clearing small areas by hand and rotating

• Planting crops in urban areas

• Using machinery for large-scale farming

What is a major challenge faced by hill sheep farmers?

• High profits from exports

• Low temperatures and high rainfall

• Abundant subsidies

• High demand for wool

What type of farming is characterized by large farms cultivating single crops?

• Plantations

• Market gardening

• Pastoral farming

• Mixed farming

What is the main output of hill sheep farming?

• Cereals

• Vegetables

• Fruits

• Wool and meat

What is one way farmers in the Lake District are diversifying?

• Increasing livestock numbers

• Opening farm shops or cafes

• Growing more cereal crops

• Reducing tourism