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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an important agricultural hearth?
Ethiopia
North America
Southwest Asia
All Answers are true
- 2. Multiple Choice
When does the government subsidize prices or pay for farmers to have empty fields?
want to donate the surplus to LDCs
they don't do that because we are a free market system
The government plays no role in agricutlure
to compensate for overproduction to prevent inflation
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements are true about drug crops impact on food supply?
Farmers in LDCs grow drug crops for great profit
Drug crops use up arable land that could be used for food
MDC's produce a majority of the worlds Drug Crops
Drug Crops are a parasitic and invasive species
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is not commercial farming?
Pastoral nomadism
Agribusiness
Mediterranean
Livestock and Cattle Ranching
- 5. Multiple Choice
What agriculture do we primarily find in LDC's?
Mediterranean
plantations
truck/fruit farming
dairy farming
- 6. Multiple Choice
What type of agriculture uses the largest percentage of the World's land area?
dairying
mediterranean
plantation
shifting cultivation
- 7. Multiple Choice
What type of agriculture is practiced by the largest percentage of the world's people?
pastoral nomadism
hunting and gathering
dairying
intensive subsistence
- 8. Multiple Choice
Farmers in Asia primarily primarily practice...
pastoral nomadism
intensive subsistence
shifting cultivation
hunting and gathering
- 9. Multiple Choice
intensive subsistense agriculture
uses smaller farms
has a high agricultural density
uses animal power and some machines
All answers are true
- 10. Multiple Choice
The most significant factor as to why North China grows crops other than wet rice is...
Cultural tradition
Ethnic precedence
climate
soil
- 11. Multiple Choice
What climate is associated with Pastoral Nomadism?
humid- low latitude
arid/semi arid
warm mid-latitude
cold mid-latitude
- 12. Multiple Choice
Climate for Plantation farming
Arid/Semi-Arid
cold and rainy winters, dry hot summers
tropical or sub-tropical
it varies and can happen in many climates
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT true about Mediterranean agriculture
grow grapes to grow wine
grow olives for Olive Oil
include a wide variety of aquaculture
Are in places such as California, Greece, and Italy
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is not true of Pastoral Nomadism
survive primarily on animals as opposed to seed agriculture
size of the herd measures their power
primarily in arid climates
practices a debt for nature swap
all are true
- 15. Multiple Choice
To increase yields what practice to farmers in SE China engage in?
double cropping
slash and burn
threshing
crop rotation
- 16. Multiple Choice
Not including Corn, what is a major crop grown in the US?
lamb and goats
wheat
fruit plantations
rice
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which is a reason for opposition of GMOs for places such as Africa?
antibiotics may lose their effectiveness
concern about trade with Europe
higher resistance to pests and higher profit margins
all of the above
- 18. Multiple Choice
Pastoral nomadism is practiced in climates similar to that of...
Mediterranean Agriculture
Subsistance Agriculture
Ranching
Plantations
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a characteristic of a dairy farm outside of a milkshed?
produces primarily fresh milk
has a focus on processed milk; such as butter or cheese
needs very few refrigerated trucks
none of the above are true
- 20. Multiple Choice
A name closely associated with shifting agriculture is...
Pastoral Nomadism
Transhumance
Slash and Burn farming
Plantation farming
- 21. Multiple Choice
which of the following are criticisms of Shifting Agriculture?
encourages deforestation
leads to soil erosion and depletes nutrients
consumes a lot of land to feed a small number of people
All are true
- 22. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT true of MDC's
low percentage of farmers in the labor force
heavy use of machinery because of Commercial farming
Amount of land dedicated to farming has decreased in the last century
most food produced on farms is consumed elsewhere
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of commercial agriculture is primarily found in LDCs?Mediterraneanplantationtruck farmingcommercial gardening and fruit farming
- 24. Multiple ChoiceCommercial agriculture is distinguished from subsistence agriculture by all but which of the following?low percentage of farmers in the labor forcefarm sizeheavy use of machineryoutput consumed on the farm
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is the most common form of commercial agriculture in Europe?mixed crop and livestock farmingdairy farminggrain farminglivestock ranching
- 26. Multiple ChoiceIn the U.S., many farms are integrated into a large food production industry. This is known as:commercial farming.agribusiness.food processing.mechanized farming.
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the purpose of crop rotation?maintaining fresh products for marketmaintaining price supportsmaintaining fertility of fieldsreducing transportation costs
- 28. Multiple ChoiceThe farther a dairy farm is from a large urban area, the lower the percentage of output devoted to fresh milk. This occurs primarily because:land costs are lower farther from the urban area.transport costs are greater farther from the urban area.the quality of soil is lower near an urban area.processed milk is less perishable.
- 29. Multiple ChoiceChina, the U.S., Russia, and India are the leading producers of:corn.commercial grain.wool.milk products.
- 30. Multiple ChoiceAfter corn, the most important crop in the U.S. mixed crop and livestock region is:wheat.barley.soybeans.sugar beets.
- 31. Multiple ChoiceIn the winter wheat area, the crop is planted in:autumn and harvested in summer.winter and harvested in spring.winter and harvested in autumn.spring and harvested in summer.
- 32. Multiple ChoiceRanching has declined in the southwestern U.S. primarily because:crops yield more income per area.the predominant breed of cattle has changed.long-distance cattle drives are no longer practical.of export tariffs on beef.
- 33. Multiple ChoiceRanching is practiced in the climate region most similar to that of which other type of agriculture?dairyinggrainpastoral nomadismshifting cultivation
- 34. Multiple ChoiceThe different areas of the world where Mediterranean agriculture predominates have similar:cultural beliefs.climate.social customs.levels of livestock production.
- 35. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is least likely to be produced in Mediterranean agriculture?cereal grainsgrapesolivesbutter
- 36. Multiple ChoiceA good bottle of wine is most likely to come from:Brazil.Chile.Ecuador.Guatemala.
- 37. Multiple ChoiceThe predominant form of commercial agriculture in the U.S. Southeast is:mixed crop and livestock.dairy farming.commercial gardening.plantation farming.
- 38. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of agriculture is practiced by the largest percentage of the world's people?Intensive subsistenceHunting and gatheringPastoral nomadismPlantation
- 39. Multiple ChoiceAsian agriculture is characterized by shortages of all but which of the following?equipmentlaborlandfunds
- 40. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a typical practice in growing rice in Asia?Flooding the plowed fields with waterGrowing seedlings in a dry nurseryTransplanting seedlings into the flooded fieldall of the above
- 41. Multiple ChoiceThe most important reason why most people in North China grow crops other than wet rice is:cultural preference.tradition.climate.soil and topography.
- 42. Multiple ChoiceTo increase crop yield, rice farmers in China commonly practice:double cropping.transhumance.threshing.shifting cultivation.
- 43. Multiple ChoiceIntensive subsistence agriculture involves large amounts of effort used to produce maximum yield from a given plot of land.TrueFalse
- 44. Multiple ChoiceWhich is not a form of subsistence agriculture?MediterraneanShifting cultivationPastoral nomadismintensive wet rice
- 45. Multiple ChoiceWhy type of agriculture is found primarily is LDCs?Truck farmingCommercial gardening and fruit farmingLivestock ranchingPlantation
- 46. Multiple ChoiceThe largest proportion of farmers in Asia practice:hunting and gathering.intensive subsistence agriculture.pastoral nomadism.plantation agriculture.
- 47. Multiple Choice
What farming practice does the image show?
shifting cultivation
intertillage
market gardening
double cropping
- 48. Multiple Choice
What do you think is the main cause of haze in Singapore?
Burning of rubbish
Cutting down and burning of trees
Car exhaust during traffic jams
Gases released from factories
- 49. Multiple Choice
What is the agricultural method shown?
Clear land
Ploughing
Slash and Burn
Torching
- 50. Multiple Choice
Cutting flat steps or terraces into the side of a mountain to have more land to cultivate is known as
tribute
quechua
terrace farming
chinampas farming
- 51. Multiple Choice
An agricultural activity involving the raising of livestock, most commonly cows and goats, for dairy products such as milk, cheese, and butter.
Dairying
Milk Farming
Cheesing
Milkshed
- 52. Multiple Choice
Foods that are mostly products or organisms that have their genes altered in a laboratory for specific purposes, such as disease resistant, increased productivity, or nutrients value.
Altered Crops
Cash Cropping
Genetically Modified Organisms
Organic Agriculture
- 53. Multiple Choice
Dependence on a single agricultural commodity.
Monoculture
Intensive Agriculture
Extensive Agriculture
Cash Cropping
- 54. Multiple Choice
An agricultural activity associated with the raising of domesticated animals, such as cattle, horses, sheep, and goats.
Animal Husbandry
Monoculture
Horticulture
Shifting Cultivation
- 55. Multiple Choice
Theory that a commercial farmer will decide which crops to grow and which livestock to raise depending on the proximity to market.
Von Thunen Model
Gravity Model
Dependency Model
World Systems Theory
- 56. Multiple Choice
This effort began in the 1940s and developed new strains of hybrid seeds and fertilizers that dramatically increased the crop output possible from each farm.
Agricultural Revolution
Second Agricultural Revolution
First Agricultural Revolution
Green Revolution
- 57. Multiple Choice
Diverse specialty crops such as grapes, avocados, olives, and a host of nuts, fruits, and vegetables comprise profitable agricultural operations.
Suitcase Farming
Truck Farming
Market Gardening
Mediterranean Agriculture
- 58. Multiple Choice
A crop grown for direct sale rather than for livestock feed.
Commercial Crops
Plantation Farming
Luxury Crops
Agribusiness
- 59. Multiple Choice
A chemical intended to kill insects and other organisms that damage crops.
Herbacide
Pesticide
GMO
Fertilizer
- 60. Multiple Choice
Commercial agriculture characterized by integration of different steps in the food-processing industry, usually through ownership by large corporations.
Cash cropping
Terraced Farming
Sustainability
Agribusiness
- 61. Multiple Choice
Hillside fields cut in step-like strips for farming
Slash and Burn Agriculture
Swidden Agriculture
Terraced Farming
Shifting Cultivation
- 62. Multiple Choice
The exchange of plants, animals, diseases, and technologies between the Americas and the rest of the world during the 1500s.
Transhumance
Columbian Exchange
Old World
New World Order
- 63. Multiple Choice
the use of natural substances rather than chemical fertilizers and pesticides to enrich the soil and grow crops
Non-GMO
Organic Farming
Sustainability
Earth Farming
- 64. Multiple Choice
Movement of animal herd to cooler highland areas in the summer to warmer lowland areas in the winter.
Suitcase Farming
Nomads
Transhumance
Shifting Cultivation
- 65. Multiple Choice
Raising of domesticated animals for food or items like leather
Slash and Burn Agriculture
Livestock Ranching
Steer Raising
Animaling
- 66. Multiple Choice
Subsistence agriculture in which farmers must expend a relative large amount of effort to produce the maximum feasible yield from a pared of land.
Intensive Agriculture
Extensive Agriculture
Labor Agriculture
Monoculture
- 67. Multiple Choice
A way of supplying water to an area of land.
Irrigation
Canaling
Diversion
Overgrazing
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