Geo unit V agriculture
The percentage of the labor force in the United States that works directly in agriculture is
2-5%
What accounts for dramatic increased yields of wheat in developed countries since the 1950s?
All of the above
What advantages do cattle feedlots have over traditional methods of livestock ranching?
All of the above
What best characterizes intensive commercial agriculture?
All of the above
What was the advantage of domesticating animals?
All of the above
Which of the following are negative consequences of the Green Revolution in India?
All of the above
Clustered rural settlements are most commonly associated with
New England
Using von Thunen's model as a basis for analysis, assume New York City is the single market for the United States, dairy agriculture would dominate in
New England and upstate New York.
The region with the lowest percent of the labor force directly engaged in agriculture is
North America
Which combination of animals was domesticated in Southwest Asia?
Sheep and Goat
Shifting cultivation is still practiced in many parts of
South America
Which region is not a major dairy producing area?
Southeast United States
Agricultural first diffused to Europe from
Southwest Asia
All of the following were vegetative planting (root crop) hearths except
Southwest Asia
What area of the world first incorporated domestication of both plants and animals?
Southwest Asia
Township and range land division system most closely resembles what type of geometric pattern on the landscape?
Square
In the last twenty years the region of the world that has experienced a decline in food production compared to population growth is
Sub-Saharan Africa
The region of the world that benefited the least from the Green Revolution was
Sub-Saharan Africa
Today circular rural settlements are most commonly associated with
Sub-saharan Africa
The main difference between coffee and tea is that
Tea is consumed where it is produced
What is the best reason for why many dairy farmers in Wisconsin choose to produce butter and cheese rather than fresh milk?
The entire country is their market area for these products.
Dairy farmers specialize in other products rather than fresh milk because
They are located outside the milkshed
Livestock ranching and pastoral nomadism both
exist in environments too harsh for crop production
Globalization impacts dairy farming in all of the following ways except
increased the number of dairy cattle in the United States and the U.K
All of the following are ways for a country or region to increase the food supply except
increase farm subsidies
Boserup theorized that when population increased in a subsistence agriculturally
increase to meet the demands of increased population pressures.
The most practiced economic activity in the world is
intensive subsistence agriculture.
The process by which people engaged in shifting cultivation plant crops of varying heights in order to protect lower crops is called
intertillage
The trend whereby large corporations buy and control many different steps in a food-processing industry is commonly referred to as
agribusiness
All of the following are areas in the United States most susceptible to losing prime agricultural land except
all of the above
Another name for truck farming is
all of the above
Globalization has impacted and changed agricultural practices with respect to plantation agriculture by
all of the above
Horticulture could potentially include
all of the above
Many countries in Europe and Africa are reluctant to import Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) produced foods from the United States because
all of the above
Market gardening dominates in
all of the above
Market gardening farms are located close to large urban areas because
all of the above
Mediterranean agricultural products are grown in
all of the above
Mediterranean agriculture products include
all of the above
Most plantation operations are found in
all of the above
The farm crisis in the United States during the late 1970s and 1980s resulted in
all of the above
The goal(s) of sustainable agriculture is to
all of the above
This crop is often grown on plantations in the tropics and sub-tropics.
all of the above
von Thunen's agricultural land use model assumes
all of the above
Agriculture is affected by all of the following except
all of the above.
Pastoral nomadism is a threatened way of life because
all of the above.
Strategies used to increase the supply of food for a country could include
all of the above.
The major difference between subsistence and commercial agriculture is
all of the above.
Due to over harvesting of fish stocks and increased demand for seafood, what form of agriculture has substantially grown in the last thirty years?
aquaculture
Grain produced in the United States is used for all of the following except it is
consumed predominately by local communities throughout the Midwest.
All of the following are environmental impacts of commercial farming except
contribution to the urban heat island effect.
Hog production is nearly nonexistent in Southwest Asia and North Africa because
cultural taboos exist on eating pork
Subsistence agriculture dominates in
less developed countries.
Legal crops such as coffee, tea, and tobacco grown on plantations in the tropics for export to More Developed Countries (MDCs) are commonly referred to as
luxury crops
The primary purpose of commercial agriculture is to
make a profit.
Pastoral nomads and livestock ranchers both
operate most efficiently in similar climates
____________has increased its production by 20% per year for the last twenty years.
organic agriculture
Pastoral nomads potentially contribute to desertification by
overgrazing
The agricultural practice most commonly associated with intensive subsistence agriculture is
paddy rice farming
All of the following are forms of farm subsidies except
paying farmers to grow specialty crops
Commercial agriculture practiced in the tropics and subtropics is called
plantation agriculture
Boserup's basic thesis with respect to population growth in cultures that practiced subsistence agriculture was that
population increase would be accompanied by an increase in how intensely land would be used.
Extensive subsistence agriculture predominates in
semi-arid deserts
Using von Thunen's model as a basis for analysis, assume New York City is the single market for the United States, market gardening would be located in
southeastern states.
Using von Thunen's model as a basis for analysis, assume London, England, and Paris, France, is the single market for Europe. Dairy agriculture would be located in
southern England
The two most widely used and distributed Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) crops are
soybeans and corn
Growing only enough food to feed your family is an example of
subsistence agriculture.
The modern definition of agriculture includes
the deliberate domestication of plants and animals.
The biotechnical agricultural revolution is best characterized by
the incorporation of genetically modified crops
The linear agricultural land use pattern commonly found in Quebec and Louisiana is
the long lot system
All of the following are aspects of commercial agriculture except
there is little relationship to other businesses.
The land division system most responsible for dispersed rural settlements in many parts of the United States is the
township and range system.
Herders who seasonally move their animals between mountain pastures and lowland valleys practice
transhumance.
The most widely produced grains in the world are
wheat, rice and maize
Pastoral nomadism still a dominant way of life in many parts of
Central Asia
Which of the following agricultural practices could be deemed sustainable?
A and B only (intensive subsistence, organic truck farming)
Dairy farmers locate near urban areas because
A and B only(it is expensive to transport product to market. milk has a limited shelf-life.)
What activity typifies extensive commercial agriculture?
A and B only ( Wheat and grain farming. Livestock ranching)
On a global scale most organic products are sold in
A & B only
Pastoral nomads predominate in
A & B only
Shifting cultivation is a threatened form of agriculture because of
A & B only
Swidden agriculture refers to
A & B only
The Enclosure Movement altered the geography and agricultural practices of rural England by
A & B only
What conclusion can one make with regard to the connection between the second agricultural revolution and the Industrial Revolution?
A & B only
Which of the following statements is most accurate concerning the invention of agriculture?
A & B only
Another term for pastoral nomadism is
A & B only ( extensive subsistence agriculture, nomadic herding.)
Area(s) of the world traditionally known for their circular rural land use patterns include
A & B only (northern germany and subsaharan africa)
According to the von Thunen model, what costs does a commercial farmer consider when deciding what crops to plant?
A & B only(transportation costs and cost of land)
Many feed fattening farms (feedlots) have located in the southeast and west of the United States because of
A & Bonly ( proximity to growing markets in the south and west. B) less severe weather.)
According to Carl Sauer, what best characterized the invention of plant domestication?
All of the above
Even though post World War II population growth rates hit record numbers, what factor(s) prevented Malthus's predictions from becoming a reality in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
All of the above
How did the second agricultural revolution improve agricultural production?
All of the above
How has containerization changed the geography of linkages between production areas and location of consumers?
All of the above
How have globalization and improved transportation links changed the geography of production areas for products such as apples, grapes, and fresh cut flowers?
All of the above
Why did von Thunen include a forestry ring in his model of agricultural land use?
B & C only (Wood was used for construction purposes and heating. Wood is heavy and therefore expensive to transport.)
What area in Canada is most productive for timber?
British Columbia
Which famous cultural geographer theorized that the invention of agriculture took place in multiple hearths?
Carl Sauer
Which pairing of animal(s) and region is not correct?
Cattle - South Asia.
What geographic factor best explains why a piece of land is used intensively or extensively for agriculture?
Distance to the Market
What agricultural technique allows subsistence farmers in tropical and sub-tropical areas to support a large population with a small amount of arable land?
Doublecropping
_____________ did not contain an agricultural hearth.
Europe
This type of business practice significantly reduces the commodity chain for an agricultural product such as coffee or tea
Fair trade movement
What is the best reason why market gardening farms grow highly perishable fruits and vegetables?
Farms are located close to urban centers
Europeans evolved from farming a single field in early medieval times to rotating crops into how many different sections or fields by the 18th century?
Four
All of the following are major wheat producing states except
Iowa
In recent years what type of agricultural practice has been most responsible for deforestation of the rain forest in parts of Central and South America?
Livestock ranching
All of the following are examples of intensive commercial agriculture except
Paddy Rice Farming
Which statement regarding agricultural region(s) with respect to Whitttlessey's Agricultural Regions map is no longer applicable?
Plantation agriculture doesn't exist in North America anymore.
What has been the trend with respect to dairy farming in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) since the 1970s?
Production has increased as a total percent of world production levels.
What type of diffusion is most closely associated with the Columbian Exchange?
Relocation diffusion.
This type of farming practice helps preserve soil conservation by planting crops on the tops of hills.
Ridge tillage
Which of the following are examples of extensive subsistence agriculture?
Slash and burn agriculture and nomadic herding
The most important large-scale commercial wheat producing countries in the world include all of the following except
Switzerland
In upland areas where plantation agriculture is present, what are the two most common crops grown?
Tea and coffee
The second agricultural revolution coincided with
The Industrial Revolution
According Carl Sauer, why did vegetative planting first start in Southeast Asia?
The region's high biodiversity allowed people to become more sedentary, which naturally led to experimentation with plants.
Why do different regions of the United States specialize in different dairy products?
Their relative location with respect to the milkshed.
Even though climatic conditions are suitable for wine production in North Africa and Southwest Asia, why is this form of agriculture not practiced in these regions?
There is not a cultural tradition of consuming wine in these regions.
Why do societies practicing shifting cultivation only farm the same plot of land for one to two years?
Tropical soils are nutrient poor
The country that produces the most maize in the world is
United States
Dairy operations locate on the suburban fringe of metropolitan areas because
access to market is greater
The production and harvesting of fish and shell fish in sectioned off coves and landbased ponds is technically referred to as
acquaculture
Which of the following is not considered a luxury crop
banana
The invention in the late 1800s that changed the geography of cattle ranching was
barbed wire
Pastoral nomads do not typically herd
cattle.
Many farmers in New England turned to specialty farming, such as growing mushrooms, asparagus, herbs, and nursery plants because
dairy farming has become less profitable due to lower milk prices per unit and increasing operating costs.
According to the von Thunen model, the first ring is used for
dairy.
Most cereal grains produced in the Untied States are
fed to livestock
The technical definition of horticulture includes the cultivation of
flowers, fruits, and vegetables
In Mediterranean agriculture farmers derive most of their income from
fruits and vegetables
All of the following are farm subsidies except
giving farmers tax breaks if they meet production quotas.
Suitcase farms are most associated most with
grain farming
The two most important crops grown in the Mediterranean region are
grapes and olives
According to the von Thunen model, what type of agricultural practice would locate in the outer most concentric ring?
grazing
Humans survived prior to the invention of agriculture by engaging in
hunting and gathering
Due to increased interregional migration, an increasing percent of vegetables in China are being produced
in urban plots
Technology essential for intensive subsistence agriculture is
irrigation
Growing or raising a single specialty crop on large tracts of land is called
monoculture
Agriculture is associated with the
primary sector of the economy.
All of the following are characteristics of shifting cultivation except
primogentric land ownership dominates shifting cultivation societies.
The area in Canada where fishing dominates the economy is
the Maritime Provinces
Using von Thunen's model as a basis for analysis, assume New York City is the single market for the United States, mixed crop and livestock agriculture would be located in
the Midwest
The area in Canada most associated with grain farming is
the Prairie provinces
Using von Thunen's model as a basis for analysis, assume London, England, and Paris, France, is the single market for Europe. Extensive grain farming would take place in
the steppes of Russia
All of the following are true regarding contemporary hunting and gathering societies except
their way of life is preserved by many governments.
When comparing the Koppen Climate Regions Map with the Whittlessey Agricultural Regions Map one can conclude that
there is a direct relationship between the patterns on both maps
All of the following are characteristics of pastoral nomads except
they only consume animal products and animal by-products
The single most important factor contributing to rural land use patterns for most of the Great Plains in the United States is a result of the
township and range land survey system.
All of the following are types of subsistence agriculture except
truck farming