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