WorksheetsCommercial and Subsistence Farming Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is subsistence farming primarily focused on?
Producing food for sale
Producing food for the farmer's family
Using advanced technology
Growing cash crops
What is a key characteristic of commercial farming?
Use of modern technology
Small scale production
Organic fertilizers only
Manual labor only
What type of crops are grown in commercial farming?
Only grains
Only fruits
Vegetables for family use
Cash crops
What is one advantage of subsistence farming?
High profit margins
Variety of fresh produce
Use of chemical fertilizers
Large scale production
What is a disadvantage of subsistence farming?
High yield of crops
Large workforce
Vulnerability to bad weather
Use of modern machinery
What does monoculture refer to in commercial farming?
Farming without technology
Using organic methods
Focusing on one type of crop
Growing multiple types of crops
What is a disadvantage of commercial farming?
Use of pesticides and herbicides
Higher biodiversity
Less food production
Manual labor only
What is one way commercial farming can harm the environment?
Uses organic fertilizers
Supports local economies
Promotes biodiversity
Pollutes land and water
What type of farming usually has larger farms?
Traditional farming
Organic farming
Commercial farming
Subsistence farming
What is a common tool used in subsistence farming?
Tractors
Handheld plough
Chemical sprayers
Drones
What is the main goal of commercial farming?
To use organic methods
To promote biodiversity
To make a profit
To feed the farmer's family
What do subsistence farmers often do with surplus produce?
Give it away
Waste it
Store it for winter
Sell it for profit
What is a common practice in conventional commercial farming?
Manual irrigation
Using growth hormones
Planting a variety of crops
Using only organic fertilizers
What is one reason subsistence farming is considered environmentally friendly?
Requires large machinery
Uses organic fertilizers
Uses chemical fertilizers
Promotes monoculture
What is a characteristic of commercial farmers?
They usually have small farms
They often hire many laborers
They only grow food for their family
They use only traditional methods
