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1
Q

name 3 reasons why agriculture is important

A
  • provides jobs
  • provedes homes
  • adds a total of $28 billion to canada’s economy a year
2
Q

what we can grow depends on what 4 things?

A
  • cost of land
  • climate
  • soil
  • proximity of farm to where they want to sell
3
Q

what do we grow in the prairie areas of canada?

A

wheat

4
Q

what do we grow in the west areas of canada?

A

beef cattle

5
Q

what do we grow in the ontario and quebec areas of canada?

A

livestock

6
Q

what do we grow in the warm areas of canada?

A

fruit

7
Q

what do we grow in the pei areas of canada?

A

potatoes

8
Q

intensive agriculture: farms are ____ because land is _____

A

small / costly

9
Q

intensive agriculture: farms are ____ to cities

A

close

10
Q

intensive agriculture: _____, _____ and _____ are the most common

A

fruits / vegetables / dairy products

11
Q

intensive agriculture: ____ to run– ___ of workers and special machines

A

costly / a lot

12
Q

extensive farming: farms are ____ because land is _____

A

large / cheaper

13
Q

extensive farming: farms are _____ to cities

A

far

14
Q

extensive farming: _____, _____ and _____ are the most common

A

wheat / seeds / cattle

15
Q

extensive farming: mostly ____, less ____

A

machine / people

16
Q

name 3 issues for farmers

A

soil erosion
cities are taking up good farmland
fertilizers pollute water and soil

17
Q

class 1 soil

A

land has deep soils and is excellent for farming. no climatic or land limitations

18
Q

class 1 soil % of canada

A

0.5%

19
Q

class 2 soil

A

land is very good farmland. no serious climate or land limitations

20
Q

class 2 soil % of canada

A

1.8%

21
Q

class 3 soil

A

land is good farmland. some climatic or land limitations

22
Q

class 3 soil % of canada

A

2.7%

23
Q

class 4 soil

A

land has short growing season, poor growing conditions, etc

24
Q

class 4 soil % of canada

A

2.7%

25
Q

class 5 soil

A

land has very serious limitations for growing
(very short growing season, hills, thin soil, poor drainage)
can be used for grazing or producing hay

26
Q

class 5 soil % of canada

A

3.7%

27
Q

class 6 soil

A

similar to class 5, except more severe. crops cannot be grown. can be used for rough grazing

28
Q

class 6 soil % of canada

A

1.8%

29
Q

class 7 soil

A

land has no capability for farming or was not classified

30
Q

class 7 soil % of canada

A

86.8%