Question

Study the map showing areas of ‘extensive commercial grains farming’ carefully and answer questions that follow:

1. Write the geographical name of the area marked as A. (1)
2. Name any two major crops grown in region A. (1)
3. Explain the agricultural importance of the area marked as B. (1)

Answer 1

1. Prairies
2. wheat and maize (corn)
3. The ‘B’ area shows Eurasia’s steppes. It is agriculturally significant as one of the world’s most productive “breadbaskets”, with broad, flat plains that enable highly mechanised, large-scale commercial wheat production for both internal consumption and worldwide export.