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The Lake District is an important sheep farming area.

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Where does your bread, cereal and crisps begin? This KS3 Geography quiz explores UK farming, arable fields and the physical factors that shape what farmers can grow.

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Fascinating Fact:

Lowland areas in the south and east of England are often used for arable farming, because the land is flatter, the soils are deeper and the climate is slightly drier and warmer.

In KS3 Geography, you study how UK farming varies across the country. You look at where arable farming is most common and how relief, climate, soil and markets influence farm choices.

Key Terms

  • Arable farm: A farm that mainly grows crops such as wheat, barley, potatoes or vegetables, usually on ploughed fields.
  • Lowland: Flatter, lower-lying land, often with deeper soils and milder conditions than upland areas.
  • Yield: The amount of crop harvested from a field or farm, usually measured per hectare or per year.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What is arable farming in the UK?

Arable farming in the UK means growing crops like cereals, oilseed rape, sugar beet and vegetables on fields. It is most common where soils, climate and relief give reliable growing conditions.

Why is some UK land better for growing crops than other areas?

Land with deeper, well-drained soils, gentle slopes and a longer growing season is better for crops. Steep, cold or waterlogged areas are usually more suited to grazing animals instead.

How is UK arable farming becoming more efficient?

UK arable farmers use larger machines, GPS mapping, improved seeds and careful fertiliser use. These technologies help increase yields while reducing waste, labour costs and environmental impacts.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .
Making a profit from sales of produce is called what?
Commercial farming
Cumulative farming
Sedentary farming
Speculative farming
It is the opposite to subsistence farming
2 .
Why would a farmer use crop rotation?
To keep the soil healthy
To make the fields look prettier
To scare off birds
To stop him getting bored
Crops such as wheat take many nutrients from the soil, crop rotation allows them to be replenished naturally
3 .
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) is commonly known as what?
Silly cow disease
Crazy cow disease
Mad cow disease
Crackers cow disease
Sales of beef and dairy products were heavily affected by the outbreak of BSE in the 1990s because it can mutate into a form that affects humans
4 .
Using farmland differently to make money is called what?
Contradiction
Desperation
Diversification
Separation
For example setting up a campsite
5 .
In recent years farms have been affected by which disease?
Beak and claw
Foot and mouth
Horn and udder
Trotter and snout
During a foot and mouth disease outbreak, access to the countryside is carefully controlled
6 .
Which is not an important sheep farming area?
East Anglia
Lake District
North Wales
North Yorkshire
East Anglia is too flat and fertile! Sheep farming is associated with highland areas with poor soils
7 .
Which is not a cereal crop?
Barley
Oilseed rape
Rye
Wheat
It's used to make vegetable oil
8 .
Which is not an important factor for dairy farming?
Fertile soil
Flat land
Large labour force
Plenty of rain
Machinery has replaced humans on many dairy farms
9 .
What are common features of market gardens?
Combine harvesters
Greenhouses
Shearing sheds
Windmills
Temperature and water supply can be controlled
10 .
Introduced by the EU, what is a quota?
A ban on certain types of farming
A loan to be paid back over 10 years
Money to buy equipment
The maximum amount the EU will buy from a farmer
The idea is to prevent cheap imports and large farms from putting small farms out of business
Author:  Jan Crompton (KS3 Geography & History Teacher, Professional Quiz Writer)
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