Food resources (KQ2) Flashcards
1
Q
What are the different categories of factors affecting food production?
A
- physical
- economic
- political
- technological
2
Q
What are the different factors within the physical factor of factors affecting food production?
A
- climate
- soil fertility
- soil drainage
- relief
3
Q
What factors affect the climate of an area?
A
- temperature
- rainfall
4
Q
How does temperature affect the rate of food production?
A
- affects the rate of photosynthesis and seed germination
5
Q
Why does temperature affect food production?
A
- generally difficult to grow crops in temperatures < 5 degrees celsius
- optimal temperature varies among crops
6
Q
Why does rainfall affect food production?
A
- amount of rainfall required varies among crops
7
Q
Generally, what is the appropriate climate conditions for crop growth?
A
- high temperature, high rainfall
- e.g. tropical climate (22-32 degrees) (>2000mm/yr)
- summer more suitable than winter
- e.g. republic of kosovo
