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Geography Quiz - UK Farming 02 (Questions)

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.

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Which is not a cereal crop?

[ ]	Barley
[ ]	Oilseed rape
[ ]	Rye
[ ]	Wheat

Making a profit from sales of produce is called what?

[ ]	Commercial farming
[ ]	Cumulative farming
[ ]	Sedentary farming
[ ]	Speculative farming

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

Which is not an important factor for dairy farming?

[ ]	Fertile soil
[ ]	Flat land
[ ]	Large labour force
[ ]	Plenty of rain

What are common features of market gardens?

[ ]	Combine harvesters
[ ]	Greenhouses
[ ]	Shearing sheds
[ ]	Windmills

In recent years farms have been affected by which disease?

[ ]	Beak and claw
[ ]	Foot and mouth
[ ]	Horn and udder
[ ]	Trotter and snout

Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) is commonly known as what?

[ ]	Silly cow disease
[ ]	Crazy cow disease
[ ]	Mad cow disease
[ ]	Crackers cow disease

Using farmland differently to make money is called what?

[ ]	Contradiction
[ ]	Desperation
[ ]	Diversification
[ ]	Separation

Which is not an important sheep farming area?

[ ]	East Anglia
[ ]	Lake District
[ ]	North Wales
[ ]	North Yorkshire

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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

Geography Quiz - UK Farming 02 (Answers)

Which is not a cereal crop?

[ ]	Barley
[x]	Oilseed rape
[ ]	Rye
[ ]	Wheat

It's used to make vegetable oil

Making a profit from sales of produce is called what?

[x]	Commercial farming
[ ]	Cumulative farming
[ ]	Sedentary farming
[ ]	Speculative farming

It is the opposite to subsistence farming

Why would a farmer use crop rotation?

[x]	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

Which is not an important factor for dairy farming?

[ ]	Fertile soil
[ ]	Flat land
[x]	Large labour force
[ ]	Plenty of rain

Machinery has replaced humans on many dairy farms

What are common features of market gardens?

[ ]	Combine harvesters
[x]	Greenhouses
[ ]	Shearing sheds
[ ]	Windmills

Temperature and water supply can be controlled

In recent years farms have been affected by which disease?

[ ]	Beak and claw
[x]	Foot and mouth
[ ]	Horn and udder
[ ]	Trotter and snout

During a foot and mouth disease outbreak, access to the countryside is carefully controlled

Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) is commonly known as what?

[ ]	Silly cow disease
[ ]	Crazy cow disease
[x]	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

Using farmland differently to make money is called what?

[ ]	Contradiction
[ ]	Desperation
[x]	Diversification
[ ]	Separation

For example setting up a campsite