Agriculture-Unit 5
US agriculture policies include
All of the above
In recent years, many what it areas in which region have been deforested to provide beef for hamburgers for fast food chains in the US
Central and south America
Isolated farmsteads in the United States evolved as a result of all of the following EXCEPT
Physical barriers preventing communal farm practices
Which region in the US does not follow the rural land use patterns established in the von Thunen model
Specialty farming in Southern California
Do you have the largest Dairy regions in the US or in north east, the upper Midwest, and California. What explains this phenomenon
large urban centers are located in each zone
Which of the following regions was least impacted by the green revolution
Africa
It is estimated that ___ Of the worlds population is seriously malnourished
1/6th
Which of the following is the essential requirement of lowland rice production
Abundant water
Which of the following is a negative consequence of the green revolution
All of the above
What advantages to cattle feed birds have over other traditional methods of livestock ranching
All of the above
Dramatic increases in global green production since 1950 have been made possible by
An increase in the use of energy and technology
Grain raised in the US is used today primarily for
Animal feed
After learning about the environmental consequences of Agribusiness, you are fed up. You just side to start your own organic farm. Where in the US would you make the most money
California
Which pairing of animals in region is not correct
Cattle - South Asia.
All of the following crops were part of the Columbian exchange except
Corn in Mexico
Which of the following statements best describes the impact of improvements in transportation systems on agriculture
Corporate farms have gained a greater advantage over family Farms
Mixing crops and livestock is allowed farmers to
Create a system where crap you provide food for livestock and the livestock provides manure for crop fertilization
Which of the following developments is predicted by the von Thunen model
Extensive cattle raising in northern France
Agriculture practiced in California difference from forms practiced in other Mediterranean agriculture regions because in California
Farms used more irrigation
A food assemblage that includes olives,pita bread, cheese, figs, lamb, and wine is most associated with which of the following?
Greece
California droughts are especially problematic for truck and fruits farms because they rely on heavily and steady rains typical of __ climate zones
Humid temperate
How did the green revolution impact agriculture
Increased production of cereal grains
Considering the regional impacts of agriculture and global warming, which of the following crabs is most of vulnerable and climate change
Indian wheat
__ requires large amount of labor and capital but small amounts of land
Intensive agriculture
Which is true of aquaculture
It can be classified as intensive or extensive
Who would agree the most with the following statement: I could go to pause and equal well that is still in effect today
Jared Diamond
Which of the following is classified as a type of intensive farming
Market gardening
What type of agriculture is generally located on the west coast of continents, includes dry summer climates Of Southern California, Central Chile, South Africa cape, Greece and other areas, involves the growing of crops such as grapes, olives, and citrus
Mediterranean
Which region is credited as the hearth of maize
Mesoamerica
Which settlement pattern reflects a culture that prioritizes individualism
Metes-and-bounds
Why is the traditional classification of agriculture as a primary economic activity a problem when considering the Geography of agriculture
Modern farmers are engaged in production, research, marketing, and some manufacturing Of their products
Which statement best describes banana farming, A form of plantation agriculture in central America today
Multinational companies control production and distribution on plantations
The practice of " specialty farming" expensive crops (such as mushrooms, asparagus, and nursery plants) with somewhat of limited demand is growing in what US region
New England
How did the second agricultural revolution improve agricultural production
New technologies such as the drill press increase production
Which of the following countries is Terracing least likely to be used by farming groups to create additional space and minimize erosion on steep slopes
Niger
Which is not a form of commercial agriculture
Pastoral nomadism
The type of commercial agriculture in which a single luxury crop Such as coffee, tea, cacao, palm oil, bananas, is grown in less developed peripheral countries for export to more developed core countries is called
Plantation agriculture
Compared to North American ranchers, commercial ranchers in the Pampas of Argentina, Uruguay, and southern Brazil are more likely to
Raise livestock primarily for export
During the first half of the 20th century, Which of the following facilitated The transportation of beef over long distances to global markets
Refrigerated ships
A country with a high percentage of people engaged in agriculture is likely to be in which stage of the demographic transition
Stage two
Production of agricultural products destined primarily for direct consumption By the producer rather than for market is called
Substance agriculture
Where in the US can you find the largest number of concentrated animal feeding operations
The Midwest
The growth potential of alternative agricultural practices such as growing of amaranth grain and the raising of deer, elk, emus, and buffalo for meat is limited because
The growers have not established an integrated commodity chain
According to geographer Carl Sauer, agriculture probably first originated in
The fertile crescent
Which of the following revolutions allowed people to start booting towns and cities
The first agricultural revolution
Why do different regions of the United States specialize in different dairy products
Their relative location with respect to the milkshed
Von Thunen Emphasized which of the following factors in this model of agricultural land use
Transportation cost
What countries are the top producers of corn
Us, China, Brazil
Which of the following statement would not be associated with factors that affect the location of food processing facilities
With more concentrated populations, proximity to markets will take precedence over proximity to raw materials in the new few years
The green revolution refers to
hybrid crops introduced to promote agricultural development
Which of the following Is a characteristic of shifting cultivation
multicropping
What type of diffusion is most closely associated with the Columbian Exchange?
relocation diffusion
The two most widely used and distributed GMO crops are
soybeans and corn
In terms of total tonnage, which of the following is currently the leading export crop in the world?
wheat
The most widely produced grains in the world are
wheat, rice, and maize
