The Paris Basin Agriculture

Question 1

Drainage

Answer 1

• The Paris basin is generally well drained
• Sedimentary rocks cover the basin
• The main river is the Seine and its tributaries
• The water flows into the Bay of Biscay

Question 2

Climate

Answer 2

• The climate is a cool oceanic temperate climate
• Has warm summers and cold winters
• Atlantic depressions bring frontal rain
• which is well distributed throughout the year

Question 3

Agriculture

Answer 3

• Important cereal producer

- Specialise in particular crops orAnimal farming

Question 4

Agriculture Normandy

Answer 4

• Grass grows quiche in damp conditions
• Dairy farming (cheese)
• Apple production and manufacture cider
• Horse devolop strong bones as soil is rich in calcium

Question 5

Agriculture

Beauce

Answer 5

• devoted to Cereal production
• flat land
• Rotation crops such as maize and sunflower are grown

Question 6

Agriculture

Brie

Answer 6

-dairy district

Question 7

Agriculture

Champagne

Answer 7

• in Reims
• soft chalk rock
• developed by Benediction monks

Question 8

Factors that influence agriculture

Climate

Answer 8

• The basin has a long growing season
• Damp spring encourages growth
• Summer temperatures of 20 degrees
• Ideal for the ripening and harvesting of wheat

Question 9

Factors that influence agriculture in the basin

Soil and relief

Answer 9

Soil covered with a thick layer of limon(very fertile)

The soil was well drained

Question 10

Factors that influence agriculture in the basin

Relief

Answer 10

• The Paris basin is a great downwarp or syncline
• The central layer is known as the il de France
• The south east is composed of scarps
• Flat land
• Heavy machinery can be used

Question 11

Factors that influence agriculture in the basin

Market

Answer 11

Has access to large French market and Eu market
Located in northwest Europe
Has good communication links to Britain and Germany
Exports wheat to Middle East and Asia

Question 12

Factors that influence agriculture in the basin

Industrial farming

Answer 12

Farmers in the basin are among the most advanced in the world
Inputs of high quality seeds, fertiliser and chemicals
Farmers invest heavily in machinery and storage facilities

Question 13

Main agricultural outputs

Answer 13

Cereal 
Diary, cheese
Wine
Apple (cider)
Champagne in champagne region