WorksheetsRural Vocabulary
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 37mins
The farmers in 3rd World Farmers started as...
migrators
subsistence farmers
commerical farmers
refugees
A rural area is typically...
very populated
spacious
has a lot of buildings
not very crowded
A cash crop is...
when you have an extra amount of something
man-made ways of getting water
growing just enough crops for the farmers use
a crop that is grown to sell
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?
agriculture
livestock
irrigation
surplus
The animals that are on a farm that are used to help with work or are eventually sold are called...
nomads
crops
migrators
livestock
Which was of the following are systems of irrigation?
wells
rainfall
sprinklers
none of the options
We watched a film about reindeer herders in Mongolia. What terms would best apply to their lifestyle?
rural
subsistence farmers
nomads
migration
Soil, water, natural gas, and sunlight for solar energy would all be considered....
surplus
natural resources
items found on a commercial farm
none of the following
When subsistence farmers have more than enough crops and livestock to support their family's needs, and sell them, this would be considered a...
commercial farm
cash crop
surplus
nomad
The act of training plants and animals for a humans use is...
agriculture
irrigation
livestock
domesticate
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?
agriculture
rural
migration
nomad
Eventually, in 3rd World Farmer, you wanted your family to have...
livestock
a commercial farm
irrigation
cash crops
Growing crops and raising animals to provide food and other products...
rural
nomad
domesticate
agriculture
An example of a cash crop...
corn
sugar cane
succulents at the farmer's market
all are cash crops
Which of the following is NOT a natural resource
sunlight
water
plastic
soil
Having an unpredictable income and not being able to control the weather are both _______ of commercial farming.
benefits
challenges
Having your own family owned farm is very easy work.
True
False
A sparsely populated area outside of cities and towns
(a)
Rural lifestyles only consist of people who farm for a living...
True
False
Which of the following are challenges commercial farmers?
weather
unsteady income
droughts
stereotypes about them
LeBron James growing tomatoes in his backyard for his salads would be considered....
commercial farming
subsistence farming
What is something new you learned in our rural unit?
Describe the 3rd world, 1st world, and if you feel up for it...the 2nd world.
Which of the following are cash crops? CHOOSE TWO
corn
chickens
wheat
cows
Which of the following would be livestock? CHOOSE TWO
corn
chickens
wheat
cows
TRUE OR FALSE: Rural lives ONLY consist of commercial farming!
TRUE
FALSE
Someone that travels from place to place and has no permanent home would be a.... (a) .
TRUE OR FALSE: Chicago would be considered a rural area. People live very close together, and there is not much space.
TRUE
FALSE
Teaching your dog to herd your livestock around your commercial farm would relate closest to which vocabulary term?
subsistence farming
cash crop
irrigation
domesticate
Which of the following is a system of irrigation? Check ALL that apply.
sink
well
water bottle
sprinkler
It is a GOOD thing if you have a SURPLUS of these items...check all that apply.
money
cash crops (on a commercial farm)
ants in your house!
homework
Which of the following is an example of subsistence farming?
Raising chickens for your family's meals
Growing wheat to sell in markets
Producing cotton for export
Operating a large dairy farm
What is the main purpose of irrigation on a farm?
To sell more cash crops
To increase livestock numbers
To provide water to crops during dry periods
To harvest crops faster
Which of the following best describes a rural area?
A place with many tall buildings and busy streets
A region where people live far apart and farming is common
A city with a large population
A coastal area with many tourists
Which of the following is a benefit of commercial farming?
Limited access to water
Small-scale production for family use
Ability to produce large quantities of crops for sale
Unpredictable weather
TRUE OR FALSE: Subsistence farming means growing crops mainly to sell in markets.
TRUE
FALSE
Which of the following best describes livestock?
Plants grown for food
Animals raised on a farm for work or sale
People who move from place to place
Machines used in agriculture
TRUE OR FALSE: Livestock can include animals raised for both work and food on a farm.
TRUE
FALSE
What is the main difference between commercial farming and subsistence farming?
Subsistence farming requires more water than commercial farming
Commercial farming is only done in cities
Subsistence farming uses machines, commercial farming does not
Commercial farming focuses on producing crops for sale, while subsistence farming is for family use
Which of the following is a characteristic of subsistence farming?
Farming in urban areas
Use of advanced machinery
Large-scale production for export
Growing crops mainly for family consumption
What is a common challenge faced by both commercial and subsistence farmers?
Unpredictable weather conditions
Access to unlimited resources
Farming only in cities
Guaranteed high profits
Which term best describes the process of moving from one place to another to find better farming conditions?
Domestication
Migration
Irrigation
Livestock
