AP BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

BIOMES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
the most important factor that determines the type of farming practiced is?
A
weather
B
rainfall
C
sunshine
D
climate
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Climate: All forms of agriculture are controlled largely by temperature. Areas deficient in heat are deficient in agriculture. For that is one element of climate that man has not been able to create at economic costs on a large scale.

Detailed explanation-2: -Physical factors like climate, soil, topography etc. and economic factors affect the type of farming. These are the factors which cause the type of farming to vary from area to area and result into a comparative advantage of producing a product in one region over the other.

Detailed explanation-3: -The most abundant type of agriculture practiced around the world is intensive subsistence agriculture, which is highly dependent on animal power, and is commonly practiced in the humid, tropical regions of the world.

Detailed explanation-4: -Increased temperature, changed precipitation conditions and increased CO2 content in the atmosphere are the major climatic factors affecting crop production. Rise in atmospheric temperature will lead to loss of soil moisture and will increase the crop demand for water.

Detailed explanation-5: -Answer: The factors that influence agriculture include soil, climate, topography, population etc.

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