Geography Unit Test on Agriculture - Monday!!!
*Disclaimer: Answers MUST be in your own words (ie. do not just memorize definitions). Try to expand on each answer as much as possible, using information from the textbook, in-class powerpoints, in-class discussions and videos we have watched.
The questions:
1. Describe the effect of climate on farming.
2. Describe what a soil profile is and make a quick sketch.
3. How can one tell whether soil is fertile or not.
4. Explain how natural vegetation, such as grasslands, broadleaf forests and coniferous trees affect soil fertility.
5. Briefly explain why the Earth has different seasons. Make a simple sketch and label it. (video link:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuiQvPLWziQ)
6. Explain the difference between intensive and extensive farming. Be sure to discuss the differences in where these forms of farming take place, as well as the types of crops they typically (usually) produce.
7. Explain what subsistence agriculture is. In three brief paragraphs, describe the types of subsistence agriculture.
8. Explain what commercial agriculture is. Briefly describe five factors that influence commercial agriculture.
9. In detail, explain what is meant by organic farming.
10. Organic farming is clearly better for the land and for our health. Give two reasons why only a small percentage of farming in the world is organic.
11. Explain what vertical farming is and where you think it might be useful in the future.(http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7jw8n_vertical-farming_tech)
English - instructional writing powerpoints are due tuesday. Work on them if you need to. Presentations also begin tuesday.
