Match the following:

1. Subsistence agriculture – small land holdings

Explanation: In subsistence agriculture, the farmer grows food which is enough for his family and himself, and this requires only a small piece of land. Hence the correct answer is small land holdings as it is practiced on a small piece of an area rather than a large one which is used in commercial farming.

2. Nile valley civilization – Egypt

Explanation: The Nile valley civilization is located on the African continent particularly in Egypt. It is one of the ancient river valley civilizations situated along the banks of the river Nile in Egypt. Evidence suggests that the civilization was inhabited as far back as 700,000 years ago by Neolithic and Paleolithic Man.

3. Commercial agriculture – crops for sale

Explanation: In commercial agriculture or extensive agriculture crops are raised on a very large scale for commercial purpose. The main aim of growing crops on such a large scale is profit. Farmers sell their produce to the other person and get money in return. Hence the crops are grown for sale.

4. Circular fields – Central pivot irrigation

Explanation: through central pivot irrigation a circular piece of land is irrigated. It is also called water wheel and circle irrigation. It is a method in which a circular area centered on the pivot is irrigated with sprinklers often creating a circular pattern when viewed from above.

5. Tea – hill slopes

Explanation: Tea is grown on hill slopes because tea demands evenly distributed rainfall with no waterlogging. The hilly slopes provide easy drainage of the rainwater hence prevents water from being locked in. Also, tea plantation requires loamy soil which is mostly found on hilly slopes.