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What are the three main components of a farming system?
What are the three main components of a farming system?
Which type of farming relies on high input and has a small land size?
Which type of farming relies on high input and has a small land size?
What is the main produce of subsistence farming?
What is the main produce of subsistence farming?
Which of the following regions in China specializes in intensive arable farming?
Which of the following regions in China specializes in intensive arable farming?
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What type of farming produces both crops and livestock?
What type of farming produces both crops and livestock?
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What climatic conditions are ideal for paddy growing?
What climatic conditions are ideal for paddy growing?
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What is typically produced in extensive pastoral farming in the Xibei region?
What is typically produced in extensive pastoral farming in the Xibei region?
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Which farming practice is characterized by modern technology and reliance on machines?
Which farming practice is characterized by modern technology and reliance on machines?
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What contributes to a longer growing season in agriculture?
What contributes to a longer growing season in agriculture?
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Which factor is primarily responsible for the low crop production in Northern China?
Which factor is primarily responsible for the low crop production in Northern China?
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What is a consequence of urban development on agriculture in China?
What is a consequence of urban development on agriculture in China?
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Which geographical feature limits farming areas in Western China?
Which geographical feature limits farming areas in Western China?
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What has caused about 20% of China's arable land to become polluted?
What has caused about 20% of China's arable land to become polluted?
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How does over-cultivation negatively impact soil productivity?
How does over-cultivation negatively impact soil productivity?
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What is the main reason for the low self-sufficiency in grains in China?
What is the main reason for the low self-sufficiency in grains in China?
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What leads to soil erosion in mountainous areas of China?
What leads to soil erosion in mountainous areas of China?
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What practice is more suitable for areas with thin and infertile soil?
What practice is more suitable for areas with thin and infertile soil?
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Which of the following factors does not contribute to increasing food demand?
Which of the following factors does not contribute to increasing food demand?
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What is the primary characteristic of extensive farming systems?
What is the primary characteristic of extensive farming systems?
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Which type of farming primarily aims to feed the farmer's household?
Which type of farming primarily aims to feed the farmer's household?
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In which region of China are both extensive arable and pastoral farming predominantly practiced?
In which region of China are both extensive arable and pastoral farming predominantly practiced?
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What defines high-technology farming?
What defines high-technology farming?
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Which output from a farming system is specifically targeted for sale and profit?
Which output from a farming system is specifically targeted for sale and profit?
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What farming type is characterized by both the growing of crops and rearing of livestock?
What farming type is characterized by both the growing of crops and rearing of livestock?
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What is a common trait of intensive farming in terms of input and land size?
What is a common trait of intensive farming in terms of input and land size?
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How does climate primarily influence farming activity in a region?
How does climate primarily influence farming activity in a region?
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What is the primary reason for the limited farming areas in Western China?
What is the primary reason for the limited farming areas in Western China?
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Which factor primarily accounts for the shift from arable to pastoral farming in certain regions of China?
Which factor primarily accounts for the shift from arable to pastoral farming in certain regions of China?
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What impact does urban development have on agricultural land in China?
What impact does urban development have on agricultural land in China?
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How does pollution affect arable land in China?
How does pollution affect arable land in China?
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What is a significant consequence of over-cultivation in farming?
What is a significant consequence of over-cultivation in farming?
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What is the overall self-sufficiency rate of grains in China?
What is the overall self-sufficiency rate of grains in China?
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Which climatic condition contributes to insufficient arable land in Northern China?
Which climatic condition contributes to insufficient arable land in Northern China?
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Study Notes
Food Production in China
- Most of China's food is imported, with the Mainland being a key supplier.
- Farming systems are composed of inputs, processes, and outputs.
- Inputs include physical resources (land, water) and human/cultural elements (labor, knowledge).
- Processes involve transforming inputs into outputs.
- Outputs include crops, livestock, crop residues, and pollutants.
Types of Farming
- Cash crops: Sold for profit.
- Subsistence crops: Grown for the farmer's consumption.
- Intensive farming: High inputs, small land area.
- Extensive farming: Low inputs, large land area.
- Arable farming: Crop cultivation.
- Pastoral farming: Livestock rearing.
- Mixed farming: Combines crop and livestock production.
- Subsistence farming: For self-sufficiency, no surplus for trade.
- Commercial farming: For profit and sale.
- High-tech farming: Employs modern machinery and fuels.
- Low-tech farming: Uses traditional methods and human/animal power.
Regional Farming Practices in China
- Xibei region: Extensive pastoral farming, producing meat, milk, and wool.
- Huabei and Dongbei regions: Extensive arable and pastoral farming, producing wheat, corn, potatoes, millet, soybeans, and wool.
- Huanan region: Intensive arable farming, producing rice, vegetables, and tropical fruits.
Factors Affecting Farming
- Climate: Temperature and rainfall influence suitable crops (e.g., paddy requires high rainfall).
- Relief: Land elevation and terrain affect farming suitability. Flat plains are suitable for arable farming, while hilly areas often suit pastoral farming.
- Soil: Soil fertility directly impacts crop yields.
- Growing season: Longer growing seasons allow for more crops, as influenced by rainfall and temperature.
Food Demand and Supply
- Food demand: Influenced by population size and income levels; higher incomes correlate with more meat consumption.
- Food self-sufficiency: China essentially self-sufficient in grain production at approximately 95%.
- Food shortages: Can negatively impact economic development and potentially cause societal unrest.
Land Limitations in China
- Climate limitations: Low rainfall, long winters in Northern China restrict the growing season.
- Relief limitations: Hilly and mountainous western terrain limit flat land suitable for farming.
- Soil erosion: Steep slopes and inadequate vegetation lead to soil erosion, reducing arable land.
- Urban expansion: Urban development encroaches on existing farmland.
- Environmental pollution: Air, water, and soil pollution degrade arable land.
- Over-cultivation: Excessive cropping depletes soil nutrients and worsens soil conditions.
- Deforestation: Removal of vegetation exacerbates soil erosion.
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Test your knowledge on the diverse farming systems and types of food production in China. This quiz covers the essentials of inputs, processes, outputs, and the distinction between various farming methods. Understand the role of technology in both high-tech and low-tech farming practices.
