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1
According to von Thünen's model why is grazing the farthest away?
product weight
land is cheaper
perishability
spoilage
2
What distinguish commercial agriculture from subsistence agriculture?
All of the above
Use of machinery
Farm size
Percentage of farmers in the labor force
3
Unique agricultural practices arise in particular regions because of
all of the above
cultural preferences
limited knowledge of alternatives
physical characteristics of the land.
4
The primary factor in von Thünen's model for choosing commercial farm products is
land price.
market location.
labor cost
climate.
5
What were the benefits of the Green Revolution?
all of the above
cheaper production costs
higher crop yields
hybrid, disease resistent plants
6
In the United States many farms are integrated into a large food production industry. This is:
agribusiness
mixed crop and livestock farming
food processing
commercial farming
7
Farming methods that preserve long-term productivity of land and minimize pollution,
Slash-and-burn farming
Sustainable agriculture
Horticulture
Ranching
8
Which of the following has aided 20th century commercial farmers in MDCs?
transportation improvements
scientific advances
electronics (like GPS)
all of the above
9
The overgrazing of pasture areas in arid climates has caused which problems?
soil loss
desertification
mass starvation
soil erosion
10
A form of subsistence agriculture based on herding domesticated animals.
Ranching
Mediterranean
Plantation
Pastoral Nomadism
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Rapid diffusion of new agricultural technology that increased yields. Helped in developing countries
Horticulture
Sustainable agriculture
Desertification
Green revolution
12
The introduction of the Green Revolution in India was intended to
preserve the rain forest
stop desertification
increase crop yields
protect endangered species
13
Which of the following is not a strategy for increasing food supply?
expanding arable land area
increasing taxes and fees on grain exports
increasing land productivity
identifying new food sources
14
Agriculture undertaken primarily to generate products for sale off the farm.
Subsistence Agriculutre
Commercial Agriculture
15
Von Thunen created a theory about...
access to markets
cultural preferences
corn production
the effects of slash and burn agriculture
16
Which type of agriculture occupies the largest percentage of the world's land area?
shifting cultivation
livestock ranching
pastoral nomadism
dairying
17
Ranching is practiced in a climate region most similar to that of ?
dairying
pastoral nomadism
mediterranean agriculture
grain
18
Which is not a form of subsistence agriculture?
shifting cultivation
pastoral nomadism
intensive
mediterranean
19
What are fair trade standards?
All of them
Minimum social standards which producers must meet in order to be certified
Minimum economic standards producers must meet in order to be certified
Minimum environmental standards producers must meet to be certified
