Rural

Question 1

What human factors affect farming

Answer 1

Market, Building machinery labour, Farm size, Government policies and EU substiles

Question 2

What are the different types of farming

Answer 2

Arable, Hill sheep, dairy, mixed, intensive, market

Question 3

What physical factors affect farming

Answer 3

Rain, Temperature, Soil, Slope

Question 4

Describe arable farming

Answer 4

Flat land for large machinery used. Sunshine to ripen crops. Rainfall enough for crops to grow. Temperature above 6 degrees during growing season. Fertile soil to allow crops to grow

Question 5

Describe hill sheep farming

Answer 5

Steep land ~ sheep are sure footed. Infertile soils because sheep can eat rough grass. Low temperatures as sheep have woolly coats for insulation. Remote upland areas ~ sheep don’t need much care and attention

Question 6

Describe dairy farming

Answer 6

Near to the farmhouse. Flat land because cows can’t cope with steep land. Fertile soil as good soil for grazing is necessary. Rainfall is necessary for grass to grow. Near to market because milk can go off quickly

Question 7

Describe mixed farming

Answer 7

Both crops and animals. Some crops are sold for profit and other crops used to feed animals.

Question 8

Describe market gardening

Answer 8

Fruits, flowers and veg. Small size and requires seasonal workers. Greenhouses, sprinklers and fertilisers used. Farm close to market as food goes off quickly.

Question 9

Describe intensive farming

Answer 9

Have a lot of impacts used on a small area of land

Question 10

Describe features of a rice farm

Answer 10

Terraced land to maximise yield. Fish added to water to add protein. Bunds to flood paddyfields and keep water in. Buffalo used to plough land rather than heavy machinary.