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Food resources GW 2.1
Food resources GW 2.1
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Factors affecting intensity of food supply and production
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How can food productivity be measured?
Amount of food produced (tonnes) / Land area
weight of a person / height2
amount of calories consumed per person per day
Number of workers / Land area
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Which of the following is not a physical factor?
climate
demand and capital
drainage
soil
3
How can Kosovo overcome the short growing season?
buy land in tropical countries to grow crops
grow crops in a greenhouse
import more food from other countries
plant more crops from April to June
4
Why does China need to import corn in recent years?
corn is needed to feed livestock
people in China have increasing appetite for corn
local corn production is unable to meet increasing demand
it is self-sufficient in corn production
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What is an agribusiness?
demand for certain food affects the intensity of their production
large companies involved with most industries along a food supply chain
productionof crops to feed the farmer and his family
family members work in the fields
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Which of the following is NOT true of subsistence farming?
uses small farming tools
labour usually comes from family members of the farmer
the production of crops is intended for sale
seeds are from previous harvests
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How does the government ensure stability of food supply?
open up the country to more tourists
agircultural policy
diversify the source of food supply
establish diplomatic ties with other countries
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Which of the following is not part of the food supply chain?
distributer
consumer
inspector
producer
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What is the advantage of terracing for food production?
it can retain or drain off water easily
it allows previously unsuitable slopes to beused for farming
it allows more tourists to visit due to its scenic beauty
Fertile soil is rich in mineralswhich are essential for plant growth
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What type of climate is suitable for growing crops?
places with low temperatures and low rainfall
places with low temperatures and high rainfall
places with high temperatures and low rainfall
places with hightemperatures and high rainfall
