geography farming

The artificial watering of land _________

Irrigation

Marshy areas which are a habitat for wildife __________

Wetlands

Primar, secondary or tertiary industry ____________

Economic activities

Raw materials that are obtained from the environment ___________

Natural resources

The growing of crops and rearing of animals

Agriculture

Explain the terms/ Arable farming

The growing of crops

Ptertiary industries

Provide a service for people

Wildlife habitat

The homes of plants and animals

Mixed farming

The growing of crops and rearing of animals in the same area

Pastoral farming

The rearing of animals

Explain the terms Economic activities

The activity of making, purchasing or selling goods or services

Primary activities

Collecting and using natural resources, e.g farming, fishing.forestry and mining

Secondary activities

Industries that make or manufacture things by processing raw materials or assembling parts to make a finished product, e.g steelmaking and car assembly.

Tertiary industries

Activities that provide service for people e.g teaching, nursing, retailing.

Employment structure

The proportion of people working in primary, secondary and tertiary activities

________ is a problem in Arable areas because the land is flat and low lying.

Flooding

Many farmers are concerned that _____ happen more often now than in the past.

floods

______ are also used to move water from field and into the river when flooding occurs

Pumps

Different types of work and industry together are called ______

economic activities

Arable farms need a large area of _______, ____________, _________ to ripen the crop

flat land , fertile soil , warm and sunny summers

Hill sheep farms produce _______________

wool.lamb and mutton

Farmers cope with the unusual dry summer by ___________

Irrigating the land through a system of ditches, pipes and pumping units.

Quaternary industries provide a ____________

High-tech service that carries out research and provides information and advice

What is the importance of farming in Britain?

Farming is important in Britain because •farmers manage more than two-thirds of the land. • farmers provide most of the country's food • farming is usually the main source of their job .

Explain the difference types of farming in Britain

There are three types of farming in Britain they are Arable farming - plowing of land and growing of crops pastoral farming - leaving of land under grass for the grazing of animals.

iii. Mixed farming- crops are grown and animals are reared in the same area.

What does the best type of farming depend on

The best type of farming depends on several physical factors like climate , relief and

soils and some human factors like farm size , technology , machinery , distance from the

market and transport.

What is an Arable farm like?

The land in an arable farm is very flat and slopes gently. Most of the fields have deep and

fertile soils. These are easy to work and well drained although occasional flooding restricts the

use of land near to the river.

What are the problems for farmers in the Arable area?

The main problems for the farmers in the arable area are occasional high winds and

summer thunderstorms that can ruin the crops just before harvest time.

How does the modern agriculture method after farming?

Modern agricultural methods have brought some serious problems. The introduction of

machinery has reduced the need for the number of farm workers. The use of chemicals has

damaged the environment and wildlife habitats and plant communities have been destroyed.

How does the government help the Arable farmers?

The government and the European Union provide annual cash payments and subsidies for

the arable farmers. These come in the form of grants and loans which help the farmers to invest

in modern methods and to grow more food.

What is a Hill sheep farm like ?

Most of the hill sheep farm is made up of high fell and steep and rocky hillside. The soil is

poor and will only support rough grasses and heather. The farm has only a small area of flatter

low lying land which has deeper soils but is often wet and difficult to cultivate.