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Mid Year Geography Test 3
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Geography
8th Grade
01/17/2012

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Term
Agriculture
Definition
It is the rearing of animals and cultivation of plants, and other live forms for food, fiber and other uses to sustain life
Term
Physical Inputs
Definition
Examples:
Climate-amount of rain temperature
Relief-refer to shape of the landscape (eg.Mountain, valleys and lowlands)
Soil
Drainage-refers to river systems
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Human+Economic Input
Definition
Examples:
Labour-workforce
Rent-land or equipment
Energy
Accessibility to Market
Transport cost
Machinery/technology
Fertilizers and pesticides
Government control
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Arable Farming
Definition
It is the cultivation of crops or plants on a farmland (eg.the cultivation of lettuce)
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Pastoral Farming
Definition
It is the rearing of animals or livestock for human consumption
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Mixed Farming
Definition
It is a system of agriculture that involves the rearing of animals and cultivation of crops
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Sheep Farming
Definition
It is the rearing of sheep in high land areas. It involves the selling of wool, lamb and mutton at the market
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Cattle Farming
Definition
It is the rearing of cattle for milk and beef
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Crofting
Definition
It is the use of acquired or rental piece of land for small-scale food production. It is a subsistence form of farming
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Subsistence Farming
Definition
It is where the farmer cultivates crops or rear animals for his immediate family
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Coastal Sand Dunes
Definition
They are formed when sand accumulates along the coast as a result of prevailing wind.
Term
GTA
Definition
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