Chapter 11 and 11.5 Flashcards
More than any other factor, ______, especially rainfall and temperature determine the type of farming that is practised.
Farmers may use technology to overcome some limitations, many Australian farmers use water from rivers and ______ to irrigate their crops and livestock.
The use of ______ allow flowers and vegetables to grow throughout the year as the farmer can more readily control the temperature and humidity.
Climate
Dams
Greenhouses
Soil is a _____ resource.
Soil layers form layers known as _____.
Water and air typically makes up what percentage (combined) of ‘healthy’ soil?_
Aside from being less fertile than a lot of other soils around the world, Australian soils are also much more ________ as an ocean once covered parts of South Australia.
Non renewable
Horizons
50%
Saltier
Which type of agriculture is required for sustaining high population densities and frequently uses chemicals and additives to the soil to create a higher yield per unit of area?_
Intensive
Approximately how many farms are there in Australia?
135,000
Which type of farming dominates land use in Northern Australia?
Cattle farming
What is water, below ground that can be used for irrigation called?
Aquifer
The use of sensors, drones and GPS enabled devices used on a farm is commonly referred to as ________ farming.
Precision
What does GPS stand for?
Global Positioning System
