Farms and Food Quiz for Kids

What do farmers in the UK produce? (1 mark)

• Only fruit

• A great variety of food

• Only wheat

• Only milk

What must farmers think about when using their land? (1 mark)

• Only the weather

• How much money they have

• The weather, landscape, soil, and market

• How many animals they like

What kind of land is best for growing crops? (1 mark)

• Hilly land

• Flat land with good soil

• Rocky land

• Sandy beaches

Why do farmers keep sheep in Wales and Scotland? (1 mark)

• The land is too hilly for crops

• It is always hot there

• Sheep like the city

• Sheep only eat fish

Where do dairy farms do well? (1 mark)

• In deserts

• In western and central England and Ireland

• In the mountains

• In busy cities

Why is western and central England good for dairy farming? (1 mark)

• It has lots of rain, and grass grows well

• It is always dry and sunny

• Cows only like hills

• Farmers do not like growing crops

What kind of food comes from dairy farms? (1 mark)

• Fish

• Milk and cheese

• Apples

• Wheat

Why do farmers in eastern England grow crops? (1 mark)

• It has more sunshine and less rain

• The land is very hilly

• The land is bad for growing crops

• It is too cold for plants

What is an important crop grown in eastern England? (1 mark)

• Fish

• Ice cream

• Wheat

• Gold

What do farmers think about when choosing crops? (1 mark)

• If animals like them

• If people will pay a good price for them

• If they look pretty

• If they can grow in water