Review for AP Human Geography

True

The top three meat producing countries in the world today are China, USA, and Brazil. T or F?

E

All of the farming practices listed below are considered commercial EXCEPT: A. Grain farming B. Fruit farming C. Mediterranean agriculture D. Livestock ranching E. Slash-and-burn farming

True

In the USA, corn is the crop most frequently planted in the mixed crop and livestock region because it generates higher yields per area than do other crops. T or F?

Shifting cultivation

Moving to different clearing after a certain number of years in order to grow crops is called _____________?

A

Of the regions listed below, which one most likely practices subsistence agriculture? A. The Amazon River basin B. The plains of Argentina C. The Great Plains of the USA D. The Rhone River Valley in Germany E. The Australian Outback

desertification

Overgrazing of pasture areas in arid (dry) climates has caused what environmental problem?

c

Sheep production in New Zealand and poultry production in Arkansas produce food animals for human consumption. Which of the following best describes the differences in the agricultural practices and land use for these products? a. Sheep production is an example of intensive agriculture requiring large amounts of fertilizer, whereas poultry production is an example of extensive agriculture practiced mainly in more developed countries. b. Sheep production and poultry production are both examples of extensive agriculture practiced on large areas of land but requiring different climates. c. Sheep production is an example of extensive agriculture requiring large pastures where is poultry production is an example of intensive agriculture often practiced indoors. d. Sheep production and poultry production are both examples of intensive agriculture practiced on small areas of land for acquiring different amounts of Labor and capital. e. Sheep production is an example of extensive agriculture that is declining because of an insufficient private open land where as poultry production continues to be practiced on small areas of land.

False

The United Nations has succeeded in eliminating global hunger, one of its sustainable development goals. T or F?

True

The majority of the world's population that is involved in farming is involved in subsistence farming. T or F?

profit

The primary goal of commercial agriculture, as practiced in MDCs, is to maximize ____________.

plantation agriculture

The process of growing crops in tropical areas for sale in more developed countries is what type of farming?

clustered, dispersed, linear

The three types of rural settlements are:

crop rotation

To reduce the risk of depleting the spoil of nutrients, a farmer decides to plant legumes in a field that previously grew corn. This practice is called: crop rotation double cropping companion cropping succession cropping tillage conservation

Commercial Gardening

What type of agriculture is most common in the Southeastern USA (in states such as Florida)? (Mixed crop and livestock, mediterranean, dairy farming, commercial gardening, plantation agriculture)

butter

Which is LEAST LIKELY to be produced in Mediterranean agriculture? (Olives, grapes, butter, fruit)

A

Which of the following best explains the importance of climate to agriculture practices? A. Mid-latitude climates tend to support similar agricultural crops and practices such as wheat farming in the United States and China B. Agricultural crops are successful only in mid-latitude climates, where any crop can be grown. C. tropical climates support plant-based agriculture, but animal-based agriculture is not successful in tropical areas. D. The sparse vegetation in arid and semi-arid climates does not support animal-based agriculture. E. Cold mid-latitude climates are associated with Plantation Agriculture and pastoral nomadism.

rice

Which of the following crops would NOT be grown on a truck farm? (Apples, rice, cherries, tomatoes, lettuce)

D

Which of the following is a challenge that pastoral nomads face in the 21st century? A. Modern technology has reduced their role as carriers of goods and information across vast lands. B. Governments have forced pastoral nomads to give up their lands. C. Mining and petroleum industries have encroached (intruded) on pastoral nomads' lands. D. All of the above are challenges that pastoral nomads face.

A

Which of the following would be considered a traditional, intensive farming practice? A. Field terracing B. Mechanical plowing C. Chemical pesticides D. Genetically modified seeds E. High levels of debt for the farmer

metes and bounds

Which rural settlement has organic shaped confinements, with short distances and landmarks?

Township and Range

Which rural survey method looks like a grid, with even squares and rectangles?

c

Which statement about fish production and consumption is true? A. Human consumption of fish has decreased over the last 50 years. B. Global fish production has decreased due to climate change. C. Overfishing has reduced the population of tuna and swordfish by 90% in the past century. D. Overfishing is particularly problematic in the Indian and Arctic Oceans.

e

Which type of farming can be found in Africa? A. Mediterranean agriculture B. plantation agriculture C. Shifting cultivation D. Pastoral nomadism E. All of the above

Linear

Which type of rural settlement is most often next to a geographic feature?