World Cotton Production: Geography Learning Game
World Cotton Production is a free educational knowledge level game to explore global cotton yield for 2016. In this interactive world map game, you must search for cotton in the top-producing nations to reach the target of 22 million tonnes. This agricultural resource exercise is highly suitable for online lessons, interactive geography classes, and engaging homework assignments regarding global trade and farming.
What is Cotton?
Cotton is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective case, around the seeds of the cotton plants of the genus Gossypium. It is one of the world's most important natural fibers, accounting for about 2.5% of the world's arable land. As a vital agricultural resource, cotton is primarily used in the textile industry. Major producers like China, India, and the United States play a significant role in the global economy, making its geographic distribution a key topic in economic geography.
How to play World Cotton Production
The game screen features a world map and 20 shovels at the top. Click on different regions of the map to discover their annual cotton production in thousand tonnes. Every click consumes one shovel. Your mission is to collect a total of 22 million tonnes of cotton per year before you run out of tools. Study the production statistics carefully to identify the leading cotton-growing regions!
Knowledge Achievements:
Identify the top three cotton-producing countries and get +1 Knowledge Level.
Did you know?
• Ancient History: The earliest evidence of cotton use dates back to 5000 BC in the Indian subcontinent, where cotton threads were found preserved in copper beads.
• Arable Land: Current estimates suggest world cotton production occupies about 2.5% of the world's total arable land, with an annual output of about 25 million tonnes.
• Leading Exporter: While China is the largest producer, the United States has been the world's leading exporter of cotton for many consecutive years.
Class Subject: Global Cotton Statistics
This fun learning game may answer some of the following questions:
Which country produces the most cotton? How many million tonnes of cotton are harvested annually? Where is cotton domesticated?
Top Cotton Producers (Thousand tonnes per year):
