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CH. 9 AGRICULTURE REVIEW
CH. 9 AGRICULTURE REVIEW
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1
The Second Ag. Rev. led to people experiencing all of the following EXCEPT
longer life expectancy
increased food production
Low Birth Rate
better diet
2
The First Agricultural Revolution saw the domestication of crops & animals for human use.
True
False
3
The increase in organic farming is due to all of the following EXCEPT
Increase in consumer demand.
The concern over the treatment of animals.
Decrease of herbicide & pesticide use in comm. farming.
Peoples concern over the healthiness of their foods
4
Intensive farming practices include all of the following EXCEPT
Commercial grain agriculture.
Subsistence Agriculture
Market Gardening
Pastoral Nomadism
5
Which of the following developments is predicted by the von Thünen model of land use around cities?
Extensive cattle raising in northern France
Large-scale growing of flowers & veggies in the Netherlands
Large-scale commercial fishing in Japan
Large-scale rubber plantations in Malaysia
6
All of the following are value-added agriculture Except
Commercial dairying.
Producing gourmet jams & jellies.
Making handcrafted artisanal cheeses.
Hosting on farm events.
7
The Green Rev. is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT
increased use of chemicals
Use of GMO seeds
Expensive
mechanized farming
8
Pastoral Nomadism is mainly found in areas that have arid & semi-arid climates.
True
False
9
Genetic engineering of agricultural crops has primarily increased the productivity of modern farming by
cutting the cost of bulk seeds during planting seasons
increasing the size of fruits and grains
increasing plants drought and pest resistance
changing vegetable and fruit colors to suit consumer demands
10
The commercial farming of palm oil has led to what kind of environmental effects
deforestation
desertification
decline in subsistence ag.
chemical runoff into waterways
11
Which of the following factors is most commonly associated with the presence of
food deserts
?
The availability of public transportation
A surplus of farmers' markets
A lack of grocery stores within a reasonable distance
High-income neighborhoods
12
What is the dominant type of farming in southeastern China, East India, & SE Asia?
Intensive Subsistence Wet-Rice Not Dominant
Intensive Subsistence Wet-Rice Dominant
Pastoral Nomadism
Shifting Cultivation
13
Different crops are often grown worldwide at similar latitudes.
True
False
14
What is the primary principle of the
Bid Rent Theory
?
Land prices decrease as distance from the city center increases
Businesses prefer to locate as far from the city center as possible
Land value remains constant regardless of location
Residential areas always have the highest land values
15
Mechanization of ag. in the U.S. has resulted in an increase in the number of farms and a decrease in the size of farms
False
True
16
What is
market gardening
?
A type of farming that only grows genetically modified crops
Small-scale farming that produces fruits, & flowers for local markets
A method of gardening used only for personal consumption
Large-scale industrial farming focused on staple crops
17
The decline in dairy farms is due to a lack of profitability & intensive workload.
True
False
18
What is a major
barrier
women face in farming?
Lack of interest in farming
Limited access to land, credit, and technology
Availability urban jobs
Excessive government interference
19
What is a common environmental concern with aquaculture?
Water pollution from waste.
Air pollution from emissions.
Excessive land use.
High fuel consumption.
20
Slash & Burn Agriculture is often used by farmers who live in areas that have
very high elevations
a climate of extremes
a shortage of rain.
soil that lacks nutrients.
21
Urbanization & desertification are the two biggest threats to the loss of agricultural land
True
False
22
Most plantations which grow coffee, cocoa, bananas, tea, & palm oil are grown
Within higher latitudes.
Within arid regions.
Within tropical latitudes.
In core countries.
23
The two most grown crops in the regions shown are
Nuts, Corn
Dates, Citrus
Olives, Grapes
Wheat, Corn
24
Pollution & Cost are two negative consequences of the Green Rev.
True
False
25
How does the land use model explain why New England region would specialize in market gardening rather than grain ag.?
Market Gardening areas allow farmers to grow other crops.
Market gardening products can be easily transported without spoiling.
Farmers specialize in market gardening due to the rocky soil in the NE US.
Large cities in the region allow for shorter distances to market
26
Monocropping is more likely to be used in
Subsistence Ag.
Commercial Ag.
Mediterranean Ag.
Truck Farming
27
How does extensive farming compare to intensive farming in terms of land use?
Land use is not a factor in determining farming methods
Extensive farming and intensive farming use the same amount of land
Extensive farming requires more land per unit of production
Intensive farming requires less land to produce more agricultural units.
28
According to Von Thunen the value of crops was influenced by the distance from the market.
True
False
29
All of the following were/are necessary for the success of the of the Green Revolution EXCEPT
Acceptance of western ag. methods.
Large capital investment
Transportation System
Use of GMO seeds.
30
The integration of the processing, production, transportation, marketing, retail and R&D is called
Agribusiness
Agriculture
Commercial Farming
Aquaculture
31
Which one of the following alters the landscape in the least negative way?
Terracing
Shifting Cult.
Ridge Tilling
Pastoral Nomadism
32
How can
genetically modified organisms (GMOs)
contribute to food security?
By increasing crop yields and resistance to pests and diseases
By making food more expensive and less available
By decreasing global food production
By eliminating the need for farming altogether
33
Using Von Thunen's model which statement explains a suitable place to purchase a large parcel of land for livestock?
Ring farthest from market bc land is less expensive & balances trans. costs
Second ring, bc livestock are heavy & expensive to transport to market.
Ring closest to the market, bc land is better for growing feed 4 livestock.
Third ring, bc livestock are closer to market areas w/ better trans. costs.
34
According to Von Thunen land use is important due to transportation costs from the market.
True
False
35
What is a
major risk
of relying on a single export commodity?
Increased economic independence
Diversification of agriculture
Higher wages for all workers
Price fluctuations
36
According to von Thünen which of the following economic factors determine the pattern of land use shown on the diagram?
Adoption of new farming techniques
Size and distribution of urban populations
Accessibility of railroads and highways
Costs of labor, transport, and land rent
37
Which one of the following is a weakness of the Von Thunen land models assumptions?
Climate is uniform
Lack of physical features
Changes in refrigeration, roads, & railroads
Soil quality is the same
38
This caused wheat, oats, and barley to diffuse west while corn diffused east?
Columbian Exchange
First Ag. Revolution
Green Revolution
Triangle Trade
39
What is a key feature of extensive agriculture?
Grows crops in controlled indoor environments.
Maximizes yield on small plots with high inputs.
Uses large land areas with low inputs & outputs per unit.
Depends on artificial irrigation and fertilizers.
40
All of the following are characteristics of the Second Ag. Rev. EXCEPT
Mechanization
Subsistence Farming
Selective breeding of livestock
Crop Rotation
41
What is the role of
processing and packaging
in the agricultural supply chain?
It prepares raw products for sale and consumption.
It transports food directly to grocery stores.
It reduces the number of farms needed.
It removes the need for refrigeration.
42
In many developing countries, women contribute approx.
what percentage
of agricultural labor in subsistence farming?
5%
20%
40%
60%
43
Which of the following is most likely found in the outermost zone of von Thünen's model of agricultural land use?
Mixed farming
Dairying and market gardening
livestock raising
Subsistence farming
44
The type of Agriculture shown is called
Horticulture
Market Gardening
Double Cropping
Ridge Tillage
