ap classroom human geo unit 5
Which of the following best explains a negative economic consequence of the Green Revolution in less developed countries as compared to more developed countries?
Because of the increased capital
Which of the following best explains the significance of similarities between the farming practices for apple orchards and grape vineyards?
Both farming practices require considerable labor
The images show examples of agricultural technology developed during different time periods. Which of the following statements is best supported by the images?
Image 2 shows an innovation that occurred in the Second Agricultural Revolution, reducing the amount of labor needed and increasing crop yields.
Using the data shown, which of the following best explains the spatial variations of rural women's roles in food production and food preparation?
In less developed countries, females and males tend to participate equally in harvesting and preparation tasks.
Which of the following best explains how irrigated commercial agriculture in arid environments creates both environmental opportunities and challenges?
Irrigation
Which of the following best explains the farming practice related to plantation agriculture?
Plantation farming is considered to be an intensive farming practice because it requires large inputs
Which of the following best explains how a wheat farmer in the Northern Plains region of the United States is able to maximize profits?
® Grain farming is an extensive farming practice
The Green Revolution led to an increase in food production in many places around the world, but there have been some negative consequences. Which of the following explains one of the negative consequences of the Green Revolution that would be of greater concern for people in developing countries than for people in more developed countries?
Runoff of agricultural
Which of the following best compares a technological consequence of the Green Revolution in more developed and less developed countries?
Farmers in less developed countries were able to increase
The two images show an agricultural transition
The increased crop yield
Which of the following correctly explains the relationship between wheat and its early hearth of domestication?
Wheat was first domesticated in Mesopotamia because of a favorable climate
Which of the following best explains the degree to which subsistence and commercial agriculture in West African countries such as Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire cultivate the land?
While some farmers are engaged
Which of the following statements best explains fair trade agriculture as shown for the products on the map?
A system where consumers
Which of the following explains the prevalence of banana plantations in Central America?
Banana plants were brought to Central America from Southeast Asia
Which of the following best explains a negative economic consequence of the Green Revolution in less developed countries as compared to more developed countries?
Because of the increased capital investment
Which of the following best explains the significance of similarities between the farming practices for apple orchards and grape vineyards?
Both farming practices require considerable labor input
Which of the following scenarios best explains the Columbian Exchange?
Domesticated animals such as cattle, horses, pigs, and chickens
Which of the following explains an economic benefit of cattle production using feedlots rather than grass pastures?
Agricultural technology has increased
Slash-and-burn cultivation is an agricultural practice used by subsistence farmers in tropical forest areas. Which of the following best explains an environmental effect of this practice?
Air pollution and long-term land-cover change
Which of the following best explains the differences between countries with higher and lower percentages of women working in agriculture?
Countries with large percentages of female employment
Since the mid-twentieth century, wheat production has risen dramatically in some regions of the world but not others, which may increase the uneven development among countries. Which statement best explains the increase in wheat production in Europe and the United States compared to sub-Saharan Africa?
Farmers in Europe and the United States
Which of the following explains a reason why education and employment rates for women are lower in less developed compared to more developed countries?
Females take primary responsibility
More developed countries tend to have greater access to agricultural technology and government-supported loans used to purchase computerized farm equipment. Which of the following best explains the significance of access to these resources?
Government financing and improved technology lead to larger economies of scale and improved efficiency.
The two images each show a different form of beef production. Which of the following statements explains a primary difference between the agricultural practices?
Image 1 shows traditional beef production, which has regained popularity
Which of the following best explains the significance of a similarity among locations where olives, figs, grapes and lemons are grown?
Intensive agriculture is practiced in a Mediterranean climate.
Which of the following correctly compares the significance of the different technologies shown in the images?
Invention of the plow eased the intensive use
Which of the following best explains the spatial patterns illustrated in von Thünen's model?
Labor-intensive farming of vegetables
Based on the map above, explain the degree to which lettuce production takes place in the United States
Lettuce production in the United States is an example of commercial farming. Most lettuce is produced
Based on von Thünen's model of rural land use, which of the following explains the location of agricultural practice A or B relative to the market?
Practice A represents intensive land use
Agriculture is practiced at the local scale, and agricultural yields are measured at the national scale. Which of the following best explains why the concept of the global system of agriculture is helpful to geographers?
The concept helps geographers simplify
The images shown illustrate the differences in scale of production for two methods of producing thread. Which of the following best describes advances in the production of textiles during the Second Agricultural Revolution and the Industrial Revolution?
The conversion from manual thread
Agricultural settlement patterns are partly determined by the survey system used to organize landownership. Which of the following best describes the survey methods used to delineate agricultural land and the associated settlement patterns shown in the two images?
The first image shows a long-lot survey method with a linear settlement pattern, and the second image shows a metes-and- bounds
Which of the following best describes the settlement patterns shown in the images?
The long-lot system
Commercial agriculture in dry climates relies heavily on irrigation. Which of the following best explains an environmental concern that results from irrigation in arid regions?
The soil will have increased salinity
Which of the following best describes the survey system used in both locations shown?
Township and range
In 2017, the United States exported approximately $500 million of beef to Mexico, and Mexico exported approximately $500 million of beef to the United States. Which of the following best explains this international supply chain?
United States and Mexican producers
A typical grocery store in the United States may sell oranges grown primarily in California during part of the year and oranges grown primarily in South Africa during a different part of the year. Which of the following explains why oranges are available year-round in the United States?
similar climates but different growing seasons.
Which of the following best explains why in the model the amount of land used for dairying is much smaller than the pasture used for beef cattle?
® Dairy cows must be kept close
