Climate Characteristics and Economic Development (Leaving Cert Geography): Flashcards
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Climate's role in agriculture
Climate's role in agriculture
Determines agricultural success, crop selection & farming methods
Key climate factors for agriculture
Key climate factors for agriculture
Temperature, precipitation, seasonal variations
Temperature as limiting factor
Temperature as limiting factor
Controls crop growth; extremes cause stress, reduced yields or failure
Wheat's optimal temperature
Wheat's optimal temperature
15-20°C, cooler temperate conditions
Rice's optimal temperature
Rice's optimal temperature
20-35°C, tropical/subtropical regions
Excessive heat effects on crops
Excessive heat effects on crops
Plant stress, reduced yields, possible crop failure
Precipitation patterns determine...
Precipitation patterns determine...
Water availability for agricultural use
Excessive rainfall problems
Excessive rainfall problems
Flooding, crop damage, topsoil erosion
Temperate zone growing season
Temperate zone growing season
Single season, 4-6 months, winter limited
Tropical zone growing seasons
Tropical zone growing seasons
Multiple seasons or continuous year-round possible
Farming adaptations to climate change
Farming adaptations to climate change
New planting dates, crop varieties, technologies
Tropical climate soil traits
Tropical climate soil traits
Highly weathered, reduced nutrients from heat & rainfall
Temperate climate soil traits
Temperate climate soil traits
Richer, cooler temps slow decay, nutrients accumulate