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Technology essential for intensive subsistence agriculture is A) irrigation.

A

The agricultural practice most commonly associated with intensive subsistence agriculture is A) paddy rice farming.

A

The linear agricultural land use pattern commonly found in Quebec and Louisiana is A) the long lot system.

A

The most widely produced grains in the world are A) wheat, rice, and maize.

A

The primary purpose of commercial agriculture is to A) make a profit.

A

The production and harvesting of fish and shell fish in sectioned off coves and land- based ponds is technically referred to as A) acquaculture.

A

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 A) township and range land survey system.

A

Which statement regarding agricultural region(s) with respect to Whitttlessey's Agricultural Regions map is no longer applicable? A) Plantation agriculture doesn't exist in North America anymore.

A

Which famous cultural geographer theorized that the invention of agriculture took place in multiple hearths? B) Carl Sauer.

B

According to the von Thunen model, what type of agricultural practice would locate in the outer most concentric ring? C) Grazing.

C

Agricultural first diffused to Europe from C) Southwest Asia.

C

Shifting cultivation is still practiced in many parts of C) South America.

C

The most important large-scale commercial wheat producing countries in the world include all of the following except C) Switzerland.

C

The process by which people engaged in shifting cultivation plant crops of varying heights in order to protect lower crops is called C) intertillage.

C

The technical definition of horticulture includes the cultivation of C) flowers, fruits, and vegetables.

C

The two most important crops grown in the Mediterranean region are C) grapes and olives.

C

Township and range land division system most closely resembles what type of geometric pattern on the landscape? C) Square.

C

What agricultural technique allows subsistence farmers in tropical and sub-tropical areas to support a large population with a small amount of arable land? C) Double cropping.

C

Which pairing of animal(s) and region is not correct? C) Cattle - South Asia.

C

Growing only enough food to feed your family is an example of D) subsistence agriculture.

D

Growing or raising a single specialty crop on large tracts of land is called D) monoculture.

D

Horticulture could potentially include A) Mediterranean agriculture. B) marketgardening. C) truck farming. D) all of the above.

D

In Mediterranean agriculture farmers derive most of their income from D) fruits and vegetables.

D

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? D) Livestock ranching.

D

Which combination of animals was domesticated in Southwest Asia? D) Sheep and goat.

D

Which of the following are negative consequences of the Green Revolution in India? A) It increased environmental damage due to the increased use of chemical pesticides and fertilizers. B) It increased interregional migration. C) It increased the gap between wealthy and poor farmers. D) Alloftheabove.

D

According to the von Thunen model, what costs does a commercial farmer consider when deciding what crops to plant? A) Transportation costs. B) Cost of land. E) A and B only.

E

All of the following are examples of intensive commercial agriculture except E) paddy rice farming.

E

Another name for truck farming is A) specialtyfarming. B) marketgardening. C) commercial gardening and fruit farming. D) intensive commercial agriculture. E) all of the above.

E

Area(s) of the world traditionally known for their circular rural land use patterns include A) Northern Germany. B) Sub-Saharan Africa E) A and B only.

E

Dairy farmers locate near urban areas because A) it is expensive to transport product to market. B) milk has a limited shelf-life. E) A and B only.

E

Most cereal grains produced in the Untied States are E) fed to livestock.

E

Most plantation operations are found in A) Latin America. B) Sub-Saharan Africa. C) Southeast Asia. D) South Asia. E) all of the above.

E

Pastoral nomadism is a threatened way of life because A) of competition for resources. B) the nomads often cross international borders. C) it is not an economically viable livelihood. D) increased population pressures. E) all of the above.

E

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 E) Great Plains.

E

Von Thunen's agricultural land use model assumes A) there is a flat isotopic plane. B) there are uniform soils across the landscape. C) there are no physical features present, such as rivers or mountains. D) all goods use the same form of transportation. E) all of the above.

E

Which of the following are examples of extensive subsistence agriculture? B) Slash and burn agriculture and nomadic herding.

B

Why do different regions of the United States specialize in different dairy products? B) Their relative location with respect to the milkshed.

B

What activity typifies extensive commercial agriculture? A) Wheat and grain farming. B) Livestock ranching. E) A and B only.

E

Which region is not a major dairy producing area? E) Southeast United States.

E

Why did von Thunen include a forestry ring in his model of agricultural land use? B) Wood was used for construction purposes and heating. C) Wood is heavy and therefore expensive to transport. E) B and C only.

E

Subsistence agriculture dominates in A) less developed countries.

A

Pastoral nomadism still a dominant way of life in many parts of C) Central Asia.

C

According to the von Thunen model, the first ring is used for A) dairy.

A

Boserup theorized that when population increased in a subsistence agriculturally based community the level of technology and labor efforts must A) increase to meet the demands of increased population pressures.

A

Dairy operations locate on the suburban fringe of metropolitan areas because A) access to market is greater.

A

Herders who seasonally move their animals between mountain pastures and lowland valleys practice A) transhumance.

A

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 A) luxury crops.

A

Livestock ranching and pastoral nomadism both A) exist in environments too harsh for crop production.

A

Pastoral nomads do not typically herd A) cattle.

A

Pastoral nomads potentially contribute to desertification by A) overgrazing.

A

The trend whereby large corporations buy and control many different steps in a food-processing industry is commonly referred to as A) agribusiness.

A

This type of business practice significantly reduces the commodity chain for an agricultural product such as coffee or tea. A) Fair trade movement.

A

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 A) New England and upstate New York.

A

When comparing the Koppen Climate Regions Map with the Whittlessey Agricultural Regions Map one can conclude that A) there is a direct relationship between the patterns on both maps.

A

_____________ did not contain an agricultural hearth. A) Europe.

A

All of the following are environmental impacts of commercial farming except B) contribution to the urban heat island effect.

B

All of the following are types of subsistence agriculture except B) truck farming.

B

Boserup's basic thesis with respect to population growth in cultures that practiced subsistence agriculture was that B) population increase would be accompanied by an increase in how intensely land would be used.

B

Dairy farmers specialize in other products rather than fresh milk because B) they are located outside the milk shed.

B

Humans survived prior to the invention of agriculture by engaging in B) hunting and gathering.

B

Suitcase farms are most associated most with B) grainfarming.

B

The country that produces the most maize in the world is B) UnitedStates.

B

The invention in the late 1800s that changed the geography of cattle ranching was B) barbed wire.

B

The land division system most responsible for dispersed rural settlements in many parts of the United States is the B) township and range system.

B

The second agricultural revolution coincided with B) the Industrial Revolution.

B

This type of farming practice helps preserve soil conservation by planting crops on the tops of hills. B) Ridgetillage.

B

Pastoral nomads predominate in C) subtropical grasslands.

C

7. All of the following are aspects of commercial agriculture except C) there is little relationship to other businesses.

C

Commercial agriculture practiced in the tropics and subtropics is called C) plantation agriculture.

C

Extensive subsistence agriculture predominates in C) semi-arid deserts.

C

In upland areas where plantation agriculture is present, what are the two most common crops grown? C) Tea and coffee.

C

What has been the rend with respect to dairy farming in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) since the 1970s? C) Production has increased as a total percent of world production levels.

C

What is the best reason for why many dairy farmers in Wisconsin choose to produce butter and cheese rather than fresh milk? C) The entire country is their market area for these products.

C

1. The modern definition of agriculture includes D) the deliberate domestication of plants and animals.

D

2. Agriculture is associated with the D) primary sector of the economy.

D

According to Carl Sauer, what best characterized the invention of plant domestication? A) The process was gradual. B) A number of independent hearths were established. C) Hearths developed in areas with high biodiversity. D) All of the above.

D

All of the following are characteristics of pastoral nomads except D) they only consume animal products and animal by-products.

D

All of the following are major wheat producing states except D) Iowa.

D

Due to over harvesting of fish stocks and increased demand for seafood, what form of agriculture has substantially grown in the last thirty years? D) Aquaculture.

D

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? D) There is not a cultural tradition of consuming wine in these regions.

D

Grain produced in the United States is used for all of the following except it is D) consumed predominately by local communities throughout the Midwest.

D

Shifting cultivation is a threatened form of agriculture because of D) A and B only.

D

The region of the world that benefited the least from the Green Revolution was D) Sub-Saharan Africa.

D

The two most widely used and distributed Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) crops are D) soybeans and corn.

D

What geographic factor best explains why a piece of land is used intensively or extensively for agriculture? D) Distance to the market.

D

3. The most practiced economic activity in the world is E) intensive subsistence agriculture.

E

Globalization has impacted and changed agricultural practices with respect to plantation agriculture by A) increased concentration of ownership from MDC companies. B) increased use of machinery. C) displacing more workers. D) increasing migration rates from rural to urban areas. E) all of the above.

E

Globalization impacts dairy farming in all of the following ways except E) increased the number of dairy cattle in the United States and the U.K.

E

Many countries in Europe and Africa are reluctant to import Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) produced foods from the United States because A) they could severely alter local agricultural economies. B) they could possibly crossbreed with domestic varieties. C) they would cause economic dependence on US corporations. D) they are considered less nutritious. E) all of the above.

E

Many feed fattening farms (feedlots) have located in the southeast and west of the United States because of A) proximity to growing markets in the south and west. B) less severe weather. E) A and B only.

E

Market gardening dominates in A) New Jersey and Delaware. B) parts of Florida. C) the west coast of Michigan. D) the Central Valley of California. E) all of the above.

E

Market gardening farms are located close to large urban areas because A) expensive land costs force farmers to grow crops with a higher profit margin. B) of the highly perishable nature of their crops. C) transport costs are high due to special handling requirements. D) farmers need large amounts of capital for specialized machinery. E) all of the above.

E

Mediterranean agricultural products are grown in A) Chile. B) the Central Valley of California. C) southern Spain. D) North Africa. E) all of the above.

E

Mediterranean agriculture products include A) grapes. B) olives. C) dates. D) lemons. E) all of the above.

E

Swidden agriculture refers to E) A and B only.

E

The Enclosure Movement altered the geography and agricultural practices of rural England by A) consolidating oddly shaped fields. B) encouraging the use of more farm machinery. E) A and B only.

E

The major difference between subsistence and commercial agriculture is A) where the product is consumed. B) that commercial agriculture is primarily focused on profit. C) that land ownership in subsistence agricultural communities is often communal. D) that in subsistence agriculture the motivation is to feed one's family. E) all of the above.

E

What advantages do cattle feedlots have over traditional methods of livestock ranching? A) Feedlots combine a number of steps in the meat packing industry in one location. B) Feedlots are more efficient at adding weight to cattle. C) Feedlots reduce transportation costs of cattle prior to being slaughtered. D) Feedlots reduce transportation costs of the finished product. E) All of the above.

E

What conclusion can one make with regard to the connection between the second agricultural revolution and the Industrial Revolution? A) Advancements in agricultural production helped feed the expanding population. B) Technological advancements helped increase agricultural production. E) A and B only.

E

What was the advantage of domesticating animals? A) Animals provided meat. B) Animals provided milk. C) Animals provided furs and skins. D) Animals were beasts of burden. E) All of the above.

E