agriculture in canada

Question 1

name 3 reasons why agriculture is important

Answer 1

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

Question 2

what we can grow depends on what 4 things?

Answer 2

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

Question 3

what do we grow in the prairie areas of canada?

Answer 3

wheat

Question 4

what do we grow in the west areas of canada?

Answer 4

beef cattle

Question 5

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

Answer 5

livestock

Question 6

what do we grow in the warm areas of canada?

Answer 6

fruit

Question 7

what do we grow in the pei areas of canada?

Answer 7

potatoes

Question 8

intensive agriculture: farms are ____ because land is _____

Answer 8

small / costly

Question 9

intensive agriculture: farms are ____ to cities

Answer 9

close

Question 10

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

Answer 10

fruits / vegetables / dairy products

Question 11

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

Answer 11

costly / a lot

Question 12

extensive farming: farms are ____ because land is _____

Answer 12

large / cheaper

Question 13

extensive farming: farms are _____ to cities

Answer 13

far

Question 14

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

Answer 14

wheat / seeds / cattle

Question 15

extensive farming: mostly ____, less ____

Answer 15

machine / people

Question 16

name 3 issues for farmers

Answer 16

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

Question 17

class 1 soil

Answer 17

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

Question 18

class 1 soil % of canada

Answer 18

0.5%

Question 19

class 2 soil

Answer 19

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

Question 20

class 2 soil % of canada

Answer 20

1.8%

Question 21

class 3 soil

Answer 21

land is good farmland. some climatic or land limitations

Question 22

class 3 soil % of canada

Answer 22

2.7%

Question 23

class 4 soil

Answer 23

land has short growing season, poor growing conditions, etc

Question 24

class 4 soil % of canada

Answer 24

2.7%

Question 25

class 5 soil

Answer 25

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

Question 26

class 5 soil % of canada

Answer 26

3.7%

Question 27

class 6 soil

Answer 27

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

Question 28

class 6 soil % of canada

Answer 28

1.8%

Question 29

class 7 soil

Answer 29

land has no capability for farming or was not classified

Question 30

class 7 soil % of canada

Answer 30

86.8%