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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThe map of crop hearths (Figure 10-3) indicates thatmaize, potatoes, squash, and peppers were first domesticated in the Americas.specific crops can be grown only in and near their crop hearthspotatoes, peppers, and sorghum were first domesticated in Europe.coconuts, pigeonpeas, maize, and tomatoes were first domesticated in Southeast Asia.
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThe map of crop hearths indicates thatmaize, potatoes, squash, and taro were first domesticated in Sub-Saharan Africa.yams, sorghum, coffee, and cowpeas were first domesticated in Sub-Saharan Africa.potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, and sorghum were first domesticated in Sub-Saharan Africa.coconuts, pigeonpeas, cowpeas, and coffee were first domesticated in Sub-Saharan Africa.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThe map of crop hearths indicates thatyams, sorghum, and cowpeas were first domesticated in East Asia.maize, potatoes, squash, and peppers were first domesticated in East Asia.rice, soybeans, and walnuts were first domesticated in East Asia.coconuts, pigeonpeas, cowpeas, and coffee were first domesticated in East Asia.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe map of animal hearths (Figure 10-4) indicates thatllamas, alpacas, and turkeys were domesticated in the Americas.pigs, goats, and sheep were domesticated in the Americas.chickens were domesticated in the Americashorses were domesticated in the Americas.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe map of animal hearths indicates thatllamas, alpacas, and turkeys were domesticated in the Southwest Asia.cattle were domesticated in the Americas.pigs, goats, and sheep were domesticated in the Southwest Asia.chickens were domesticated in Southwest Asia.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe map of animal hearths indicates thatllamas, alpacas, and turkeys were domesticated in Europe.cattle were domesticated in China.pigs, goats, and sheep were domesticated in the Americas.horses were domesticated in Asia.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceAccording to the map of dietary energy by source (Figure 10-9), wheat is the leading energy source in (political map on page 263 may help)Bolivia, Peru, and Brazil.Pakistan, Afghanistan, and India.Algeria, Sudan, and Ethiopia.Pakistan, Iran, and Saudi Arabia.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceAccording to the map of dietary energy by source, rice is the leading energy source inPakistan, Iran, and India.Peru, India, and Ecuador.Algeria, Sudan, and Ethiopia.Bolivia, Peru, and Brazil.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceAccording to the map of dietary energy by source, maize is the leading energy source inEthiopia, Iran, and India.Ethiopia, Mexico, and Guatemala.Ethiopia, Sudan, and South Africa.Mexico, Peru, and Brazil.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceAccording to the map of protein from meat (Figure 10-12), meats provide at least 30 percent of the protein consumed inBrazil, Argentina, and Spain.Ethiopia, Iran, and India.Argentina, Australia, and South Africa.Brazil, Australia, and India.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceAccording to the map of protein sources (Figure 10-11), cereals provide at least 50 percent of the protein consumed inMexico and Argentina.Ethiopia and Brazil.Ethiopia and India.Ethiopia and Mexico.
- 12. Multiple ChoiceAccording to the map of income spent on food (Figure 10-14), less than 20 percent of average income is spent on food inSweden, Finland, the United States, Canada, Australia, and Germany.Sweden, Finland, Canada, Afghanistan, the United States, and Mexico.Germany, Finland, Canada, Australia, Mongolia, and Saudi Arabia.Canada, Australia, the United States, and Mexico.
- 13. Multiple ChoiceAccording to the map of income spent on food, more than 40 percent of average income is spent on food inMadagascar, Mexico, Brazil, Guatemala, Syria, and Laos.Syria, Iraq, Laos, Mexico, and Canada.Syria, Malawi, Kenya, Australia, and Madagascar.Algeria, Syria, Madagascar, and Laos.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceAccording to the "Change in Undernourishment" chart (Figure 10-17), there has been a recent decrease in undernourishment inNorth Africa.South Asia.Southeast Asia.Sub-Saharan Africa.
- 15. Multiple ChoiceUsing the map of dietary energy consumption (Figure 10-13) as a reference (and momentarily ignoring other factors), we could predict that among the following countries, those most likely to suffer food shortages and/or undernourishment in the near future would beKenya, Ethiopia, India, and Brazil.Kenya, Ethiopia, Yemen, and Chad.Ethiopia, Turkey, South Sudan, and Iran.Kenya, Canada, Mexico, and Brazil.
- 16. Multiple ChoiceA choropleth map such as the map of "Income Spent on Food" (Figure 10-14) might conceal details such as which of the following?Even in developed countries where the average person spends less than 20 percent of their income on food, less food is available than in developing countries.In developed countries where the average person spends less than 20 percent of their income on food, the average upper-class person may spend more than 40 percent of their income on food.Even in developed countries where the average person spends less than 20 percent of their income on food, inequalities of income may be great enough for many people to remain undernourished.Even in developing countries where the average person spends more than 40 percent of their income on food, wealthy people must also spend more than 40 percent of their income on food.
- 17. Multiple ChoiceAccording to the map of agricultural workers (Figure 10-6), more than 50 percent of the labor force is engaged in agriculture inKenya, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe.Afghanistan, Iran, and Iraq.Kenya, Namibia, and South Africa.Tanzania, Zimbabwe, and Nigeria.
- 18. Multiple ChoiceAccording to the map of agricultural workers, from 20 to 49 percent of the labor force is engaged in agriculture inPakistan, Iran, and Algeria.Pakistan, Afghanistan, and India.Algeria, Sudan, and Ethiopia.Mexico, Canada, and Brazil.
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