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Rural Vocabulary

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The farmers in 3rd World Farmers started as...

a)

migrators

b)

subsistence farmers

c)

commerical farmers

d)

refugees

2.

A rural area is typically...

a)

very populated

b)

spacious

c)

has a lot of buildings

d)

not very crowded

3.

A cash crop is...

a)

when you have an extra amount of something

b)

man-made ways of getting water

c)

growing just enough crops for the farmers use

d)

a crop that is grown to sell

4.

Commercial farming is an extremely unpredictable profession. Sometimes, farms do not get enough rainfall for their crops and even go through droughts. What would they need in place in order to overcome this obstacle?

a)

agriculture

b)

livestock

c)

irrigation

d)

surplus

5.

The animals that are on a farm that are used to help with work or are eventually sold are called...

a)

nomads

b)

crops

c)

migrators

d)

livestock

6.

Which was of the following are systems of irrigation?

a)

wells

b)

rainfall

c)

sprinklers

d)

none of the options

7.

We watched a film about reindeer herders in Mongolia. What terms would best apply to their lifestyle?

a)

rural

b)

subsistence farmers

c)

nomads

d)

migration

8.

Soil, water, natural gas, and sunlight for solar energy would all be considered....

a)

surplus

b)

natural resources

c)

items found on a commercial farm

d)

none of the following

9.

When subsistence farmers have more than enough crops and livestock to support their family's needs, and sell them, this would be considered a...

a)

commercial farm

b)

cash crop

c)

surplus

d)

nomad

10.

The act of training plants and animals for a humans use is...

a)

agriculture

b)

irrigation

c)

livestock

d)

domesticate

11.

You are a farmer who wants to begin their own commercial farm of corn. You first start a farm in Arizona, but soon realize that there is not enough rainfall and good soil to support your crops. You choose pack up everything and move to Illinois to start your farm over. This would follow which term?

a)

agriculture

b)

rural

c)

migration

d)

nomad

12.

Eventually, in 3rd World Farmer, you wanted your family to have...

a)

livestock

b)

a commercial farm

c)

irrigation

d)

cash crops

13.

Growing crops and raising animals to provide food and other products...

a)

rural

b)

nomad

c)

domesticate

d)

agriculture

14.

An example of a cash crop...

a)

corn

b)

sugar cane

c)

succulents at the farmer's market

d)

all are cash crops

15.

Which of the following is NOT a natural resource

a)

sunlight

b)

water

c)

plastic

d)

soil

16.

Having an unpredictable income and not being able to control the weather are both _______ of commercial farming.

a)

benefits

b)

challenges

17.

Having your own family owned farm is very easy work.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

A sparsely populated area outside of cities and towns

(a)  

19.

Rural lifestyles only consist of people who farm for a living...

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Which of the following are challenges commercial farmers?

a)

weather

b)

unsteady income

c)

droughts

d)

stereotypes about them

21.

LeBron James growing tomatoes in his backyard for his salads would be considered....

a)

commercial farming

b)

subsistence farming

22.

What is something new you learned in our rural unit?

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23.

Describe the 3rd world, 1st world, and if you feel up for it...the 2nd world.

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24.

Which of the following are cash crops? CHOOSE TWO

a)

corn

b)

chickens

c)

wheat

d)

cows

25.

Which of the following would be livestock? CHOOSE TWO

a)

corn

b)

chickens

c)

wheat

d)

cows

26.

TRUE OR FALSE: Rural lives ONLY consist of commercial farming!

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

27.

Someone that travels from place to place and has no permanent home would be a.... (a)   .

28.

TRUE OR FALSE: Chicago would be considered a rural area. People live very close together, and there is not much space.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

29.

Teaching your dog to herd your livestock around your commercial farm would relate closest to which vocabulary term?

a)

subsistence farming

b)

cash crop

c)

irrigation

d)

domesticate

30.

Which of the following is a system of irrigation? Check ALL that apply.

a)

sink

b)

well

c)

water bottle

d)

sprinkler

31.

It is a GOOD thing if you have a SURPLUS of these items...check all that apply.

a)

money

b)

cash crops (on a commercial farm)

c)

ants in your house!

d)

homework

32.

Which of the following is an example of subsistence farming?

a)

Raising chickens for your family's meals

b)

Growing wheat to sell in markets

c)

Producing cotton for export

d)

Operating a large dairy farm

33.

What is the main purpose of irrigation on a farm?

a)

To sell more cash crops

b)

To increase livestock numbers

c)

To provide water to crops during dry periods

d)

To harvest crops faster

34.

Which of the following best describes a rural area?

a)

A place with many tall buildings and busy streets

b)

A region where people live far apart and farming is common

c)

A city with a large population

d)

A coastal area with many tourists

35.

Which of the following is a benefit of commercial farming?

a)

Limited access to water

b)

Small-scale production for family use

c)

Ability to produce large quantities of crops for sale

d)

Unpredictable weather

36.

TRUE OR FALSE: Subsistence farming means growing crops mainly to sell in markets.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

37.

Which of the following best describes livestock?

a)

Plants grown for food

b)

Animals raised on a farm for work or sale

c)

People who move from place to place

d)

Machines used in agriculture

38.

TRUE OR FALSE: Livestock can include animals raised for both work and food on a farm.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

39.

What is the main difference between commercial farming and subsistence farming?

a)

Subsistence farming requires more water than commercial farming

b)

Commercial farming is only done in cities

c)

Subsistence farming uses machines, commercial farming does not

d)

Commercial farming focuses on producing crops for sale, while subsistence farming is for family use

40.

Which of the following is a characteristic of subsistence farming?

a)

Farming in urban areas

b)

Use of advanced machinery

c)

Large-scale production for export

d)

Growing crops mainly for family consumption

41.

What is a common challenge faced by both commercial and subsistence farmers?

a)

Unpredictable weather conditions

b)

Access to unlimited resources

c)

Farming only in cities

d)

Guaranteed high profits

42.

Which term best describes the process of moving from one place to another to find better farming conditions?

a)

Domestication

b)

Migration

c)

Irrigation

d)

Livestock