Primary Economic Activities (Leaving Cert Geography): Quizzes
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What percentage of people work in primary activities like agriculture?
What percentage of people work in primary activities like agriculture?
1 in 9 people
What climate factor causes summer droughts in the Mediterranean?
What climate factor causes summer droughts in the Mediterranean?
Prolonged anticyclones
Why is goat and sheep rearing more common than cattle in the Mediterranean?
Why is goat and sheep rearing more common than cattle in the Mediterranean?
Grass growth is limited
What helps citrus fruit production in high temperatures?
What helps citrus fruit production in high temperatures?
High summer temperatures
Which mountain range impacts agriculture in Mezzogiorno?
Which mountain range impacts agriculture in Mezzogiorno?
Apennines
What type of crops benefit from steep slopes?
What type of crops benefit from steep slopes?
Olives and tree crops
Why does steep land hinder farming?
Why does steep land hinder farming?
Limits mechanisation
When was the Cassa per il Mezzogiorno established?
When was the Cassa per il Mezzogiorno established?
1950s
What did the fund promote for land use?
What did the fund promote for land use?
Land reform and redistribution
How much land did peasants receive from land reform?
How much land did peasants receive from land reform?
About 5 hectares