AP human geo unit 5 test
an increase in the cost of fertilizer would have the most immediate effect on which stage of the food supply system?
agricultural inputs
which of the following most accurately reflect the bid-rent theory
agricultural land is more expensive the closer you get to the market center
which of the following DOES NOT accurately match key innovations with the appropriate agriculture revolution?
Genetically modified organisms- 1st Agricultural Revolution
which of the following statements best explains the location of the field-crop belt in von Thunen's land-use model?
field crops are less perishable and easier to transport, so they were located on less expensive land farther from the market, but not on the cheapest land
a principal practice of sustainable agriculture is
sensitive land management, limited use of chemicals, better integration of crops and livestock
which spatial pattern is evident specific to women who work mostly in agriculture?
women who work in agriculture are concentrated in West and East Africa
which type of diffusion best describes the pattern depicted in the map
relocation diffusion
Nomadic Herding and Livestock ranching is most commonly found in which Koppen climate region
dry
which statement best describes the impact of the U.S> government awarding the majority of farm subsidies to farms that produce corn, soybeans, and wheat?
farm businesses are incentivized to produce crops that enhance agricultural exports rather than bolstering food security
which of the following is an accurate statement about the fair trade movement
fair trade pays farmers in peripheral and semi peripheral countries an above market price for their products if they meet certain standards
which of the following refers to the network that connects places of production with distribution to consumers
commodity chain
which of the following contributes to much global food insecurity
distribution issues
which of the following statement most accurately explains a mutually beneficial agricultural relationship between core and peripheral countries?
core countries provide financial support to peripheral countries to improve transportation infrastructure so the commodities can be sent to the global supply chain
which of the following explains the growth of agribusiness in the 20th century
improvements in technologies made farming more efficient and specialized, which resulted in farmers increasing dependency on food manufacturers, distributors and marketers
what is the purpose of crop rotation in a four field system
maintaining the fertility of fields
which of the following pairs of agriculture occupies the largest percentage of the world's total land area
shifting cultivation and nomadic herding
which of the following statements accurately describes a limitation of von Thunen's land-use model?
since it was developed in the 19th century, it assumes only animal powered transportation
which of the following accurately compares slash and burn farming with shifting cultivation?
slash and burn farming is a type of shifting agriculture, however, slash and burn alters landscape permanently, while shifting fields are returned to cropland
the fertile crescent, the agricultural hearth where the domestication of both plants and animals first tool place, is located in which of the following area?
south west asia
which of the following terms refers to the scenario of a company owning and controlling more than one stage of the production of good?
vertical integration
which of the following is a value-added crop?
coffee
which of the following term refers to a form of aid insurance given by the federal government to certain farmers and agribusinesses
farm subsidies
which statement accurately describes the concept of commercial farming?
commercial farming typically occurs in core countries with access to global markets and involves expensive equipment and large parcels of land
which factor caused a market increase in global food insecurity in 2018
wars and conflicts
wheat farmers spread out the fixed cost of combines over the tons of wheat harvested, resulting in a higher return on investment because the fixed costs remain the same. which concept does this exemplify
Economy of scale
which of the following statements would least support an argument criticizing the Green Revolution
Green Revolution's original intent was to increase profits of agricultural corporations seeking to expand their markets
which statement is accurate regarding a dispersed settlement pattern?
It often exists in areas with difficult terrain
which of the following is the most difficult gender-specific challenge that women working in agriculture face?
Lack of land rights
Which statement accurately describes the concept of subsistence farming
Most subsistence farming occurs in rural areas of peripheral countries, where farmers lack access to economic resources and global market
which of the following describes an environmental consequence of a body of water being reduced in size because rivers that fed it were diverted
Salinity rose and fish populations dwindled
globally, more young people are moving from rural areas to urban areas. Also, decreased prices for commodities have caused many small farmers to sell their land to commercial farms. These factors explain which of the following geographic processes?
a shift in the spatial organization of agriculture from many small family farms to fewer but larger commercial farms
which of the following has aided 20th century commercial farmers in MDC's (core countries)
a) Transporattion improvements b)scientific advancements c) precision agriculture d)time space compression e) all of the above(correct one)
which of the following has aided agriculture production during the third agricultural revolution
a)transportation improvements b) scientific advances c) electronics d) fertilizers and pesticides e) all of the above (right choice)
which of the following accurately defines the term agricultural landscape
landscapes resulting from the interactions between farming activities and a location's natural environment
which rural survey method is responsible for the land-use patterns in most of the great plains in the united states
township and range system