Geog Farming In Britain

Question 0

Write a definition for pastoral farming.

Answer 0

Leaving the land under grass for the grazing of animals.

Question 1

Write a definition for arable farming.

Answer 1

The ploughing of land and the growing of crops.

Question 2

Write a definition for mixed farming.

Answer 2

Both crops are grown and animals are reared.

Question 3

What are the physical factors that affect farming?

Answer 3

Climate
relief
soil

Question 4

What are the human factors that affect farming?

Answer 4

Size
technology
machinery
distance from markets
transport

Question 5

List the important factors in arable farming

Answer 5

Deep soil
Flat land
Near the market
Modern machinery
Rainfall
Temperatures (and how much sun the area gets).

Question 6

List the important factors that would affect hill sheep farming.

Answer 6

The size of the area.
How steep the hill is.
The quality of the land.
The climate in the region.

Question 7

Describe the pattern of farming in the north and west of Britain.

Answer 7

More wind
Cooler summers
Milder winters
More rain
Higher land
Steeper slopes
Thinner soils
More extensive farming
More subsistence farming

Question 8

Describe the pattern of farming towards the South and East of Britain.

Answer 8

More sheltered
Warmer summers
Colder winters
Less rain
Flatter land
More gentle slopes
Deeper soil
More intensive farming
More commercial farming

Question 9

What type of farming mostly takes place in the south-East of Britain?

Answer 9

Arable

Question 10

What type of farming mostly takes place in the mid west side of Britain?

Answer 10

Mixed farming.

Question 11

What type of farming mostly takes place in the mid-East part of Britain?

Answer 11

Cattle farming.

Question 12

What type of farming mostly takes place in the west of Britain?

Answer 12

Sheep farming.

Question 13

What type of farming mostly takes place in North West Britain (west Scotland).

Answer 13

Crofting

Question 14

Define cattle farming.

Answer 14

Animals kept for milk and meat.

Question 15

Define crofting.

Answer 15

A subsistence (grow/raise what you need) form of farming.

Question 16

What is hill farming?

Answer 16

Sheep raised on hilly ground.

Question 17

Before farming developed what did most of southern Britain look like?

Answer 17

Most of southern Britain was covered in forest and marshland.

Question 18

What happened to the forests and marshlands in southern Britain as the population of Britain grew?

Answer 18

There was a greater demand for food so:
the wet areas were drained and
the forests were cut down
to make room for farming.

Question 19

What happened to the large areas of southern Britain when they were cleared for cultivation?

Answer 19

Fields were divided by hedgerows and dry stone walls.

Question 20

In the last 60 or so years, how has field size changed?

Answer 20

The fields are now larger as hedges have been removed.

Question 21

In the last 60 or so years, how have farm buildings changed?

Answer 21

Farm buildings are larger to house the large farm machinery.

Question 22

In the last 60 or so years, how has machinery changed?

Answer 22

There is more machinery now as farming has become more efficient.

Question 23

In the last 60 or so years, how have hedgerows changed?

Answer 23

There were 25% less hedgerows in 2000 compared to 1945.

Question 24

In the last 60 or so years, how have wetlands changed?

Answer 24

More wetlands are being drained which destroys the habitats of many birds, insects and plants.

Question 25

List the advantages of hedgerows to the farmer.

Answer 25

Well looked after hedges are attractive.
Hedge roots hold the soil together which reduces erosion.
Hedges provide a home for wildlife.

Question 26

List the disadvantages of hedgerows to the farmer.

Answer 26

Cutting hedges costs the farmer time and money.
Hedges take up space which could be used for farmland.
Hedges get in the way of big machinery in fields.

Question 27

How have the number of farm workers and the number of tractors changed since 1950? why?

Answer 27

There are more tractors and less farm workers. A tractor can do the work of many farm workers so the more tractors there are the less farm workers are needed on farms.

Question 28

Why are some farmers developing leisure activities on their farms.

Answer 28

Farmers have been forced to develop leisure activities so that they don’t go out of business and lose their farms. They can no longer afford to rely solely on farming because:
Prices of produce has fallen because of EU directives
Foot and mouth and other disease affected farming profits
New machinery is very expensive
Fuel for the machinery is ever increasing
All these expenses mean less profits to live on

Question 29

What types of leisure activities are some farmers offering to earn enough money to keep their farms?

Answer 29

Farm shops
Holiday parks / b&bs 
Farm tours/ open farms
Horse riding
Pick your own produce
Outdoor pursuits centres