Unit 5 Definitions

Question 1

Define Land Capability

Answer 1

Ability of land to be used for a certain purpose. Eg. Land Capability for Agriculture is based on soil quality, drainage, slope and climate

Question 2

Define Growing Season

Answer 2

Period during which crops can grow. Number of days between Spring and Autumn when the average daily temperature is above 5°C (Most crops begin to grow).

Question 3

Define Mechanization

Answer 3

Process whereby machinery takes over jobs or functions or humans or animals

Question 4

Define Intense Farming

Answer 4

Large amounts of labour, machinery and fertilizers are used on Small Farms. The growing of fruits is an example

Question 5

Define Extensive Farming

Answer 5

Type of farming in which Small amounts of labour, machinery and fertilizers are used in Large Farms. Yields per hectar are small. Most agricultural activities in Canada are this kind.

Question 6

Define Agribuisness

Answer 6

Agricultural buisness, operations incluce growing seasons, storing, processing and distributing food may be owned by a large corporation, a family, or an individual

Question 7

Define Vertical Integration

Answer 7

Situation whereby a company owns and operates every step in the process required to make the product

Question 8

Define Sustainable Agriculture

Answer 8

Approach to agricultural production that can be maintained

Question 9

Define Sustained Yeild Management

Answer 9

Use of a renewable resource at a rate that allows the resource to renew itself

Question 10

Define Humus

Answer 10

Gives Nutrients and Moisture for plants. This gives soil its dark colour.

Question 11

Define Minerals

Answer 11

Non-renewable resources found all over the world