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Unit 5 AP Human Geography Agriculture
Unit 5 AP Human Geography Agriculture
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1
Pastoral nomadism still a dominant way of life in many parts of
Central Asia
central Australia
Central America
West Africa
2
The linear agricultural land use pattern commonly found in Quebec and Louisiana is
the metes and bounds land ownership method
the range and township land survey system
a result of the Enclosure Movement
the long lot system
3
Image A, the linear village best follows the agricultural pattern of
Long Lot
Township & Range
Metes & Bounds
Grid
4
What area of the world first incorporated domestication of both plants and animals?
East Asia.
Southeast Asia
Southwest Asia
Ethiopian Highlands
5
The most widely produced grains in the world are
rice, maize, and oats
wheat, rice, and oats
wheat, rice, and maize
rice, maize, and millet
6
The Aral Sea Case study best represents
The Green Revolution
Monoculture
Desertification
Aquaculture
7
According to von Thunen, what type of ag practice would locate in the outer most ring?
Forestry
Grazing
Dairy
Mixed crop and livestock
8
Agriculture is affected by all of the following
except
distance to the market
cultural taboos
evel of economic development
all of them affect agriculture
9
Mediterranean agricultural products are grown in
Chile
United Kingdom
Mongolia
Texas
10
Which of the following is considered the place of origin of the Industrial Revolution?
France
Germany
Belgium
United Kingdom
11
The major difference between subsistence and commercial agriculture is
where the product is consumed
that commercial agriculture is primarily focused on profit
All are Correct
subsistence agriculture the motivation is to feed one’s fam
12
All of the following are examples of intensive commercial agriculture
except
paddy rice farming
horticulture
mixed crop and livestock
dairy
13
Subsistence agriculture dominates in
more developed countries
less developed countries
none of the above
mid-latitude climates
14
The agricultural practice most commonly associated with intensive subsistence agriculture is
market gardening
plantation agriculture
paddy rice farming
none of the above
15
The modern definition of agriculture includes
Animal husbandry and shifting cultivation
The deliberate domestication of plants and animals
Vegetative and seed planting
Multiple hearth of origin
16
What accounts for dramatic increased yields of wheat in developed countries since the 1950s?
Development of improved seed varieties
Increased use of fertilizers
Increased use of pesticides
All are correct
17
The primary purpose of commercial agriculture is to
make a profit
produce a superior product
produce a product in a sustainable manner
sustain the rural way of life
18
Strategies used to increase the supply of food for a country could include
increasing the yield of land under cultivation
all answers are correct
increasing food imports
identifying new food sources.
19
Why do different regions of the United States specialize in different dairy products?
Other crops are more economical
Historical customs differ for various dairy products
Their relative location with respect to the milkshed
Soil fertility varies from region to region.
20
All of the following are types of subsistence agriculture
except
pastoral nomadism
intensive rice farming
shifting cultivation
truck farming
21
Clustered rural settlements are most commonly associated with
the Southeast
the mid-Atlantic region
the lower Mississippi Valley
New England
22
Image B (top center), the cluster village best follows the agricultural pattern of
Metes & Bounds
Township & Range
Long Lot
Grid
23
According to Carl Sauer, what best characterized the invention of plant domestication?
All are correct
Hearths developed in areas with high biodiversity
A number of independent hearths were established
The process was gradual
24
Pastoral nomads predominate in semi-arid deserts and tropical rainforests
False
True
25
All of the following are aspects of commercial agriculture
except
there is little relationship to other businesses
a small % of the workforce is engaged directly in agr
the average size of farms is hundreds of acres.
a heavy reliance on machinery
26
Shifting cultivation is still practiced in many parts of
Central Asia
South America
North Africa
East Asia
27
Livestock ranching and pastoral nomadism both
exist in environments too harsh for crop production
rely on the same animals for their livelihood
flourish in central Asia
suffer from undue government regulations
28
Today circular rural settlements are most commonly associated with
Central America
Latin America
Southeast Asia
Sub-Saharan Africa
29
Which of the following did not contain an agricultural hearth?
Europe
Asia
Africa
South America
30
Extensive subsistence agriculture predominates in
tropical rain forests
sub-tropical areas
semi-arid deserts
deserts
31
The picture best describes
Commercial Agriculture
Extensive Agriculture
Slash and Burn regions
Agricultural Hearths
32
has increased its production by 20% per year for the last twenty years
Sustainable agriculture
Viticulture
Organic agriculture
Chicken production
33
What was the advantage of domesticating animals?
Animals provided milk
Animals were beasts of burden
Animals provided furs and skins
Animals provided meat
34
Shifting cultivation is a threatened form of agriculture because of population increases.
False
True
35
Mediterranean agriculture products include oranges and bananas
True
False
36
The biotechnical agricultural revolution is best characterized by
the development of more palatable grains
the use of integrated pest management
the incorporation of genetically modified crops
the integration of crop rotation systems with technology
37
Wheat & Grain farming typifies extensive commercial agriculture?
False
True
38
Which of the following are examples of extensive subsistence agriculture?
Slash and burn agriculture and nomadic herding
Swidden and dairy
Livestock ranching and slash and burn agriculture
Nomadic herding and plantation agriculture
39
Technology essential for intensive subsistence agriculture is
advancements in pesticide research
precision agriculture techniques
biotechnology
irrigation
40
Humans survived prior to the invention of agriculture by engaging in
hunting big game animals
hunting and gathering
pastoral nomadism
shifting cultivation
41
How did the second agricultural revolution improve agricultural production?
All of the above
Advances in breeding livestock increased prod. meat & dairy
New technologies such as the drill press increased prod.
The Enclosure Movement encouraged the use of machinery
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Why do societies practicing shifting cultivation farm the same plot of land for 1-2 yrs
Tropical soils are nutrient poor
Since they don’t own the land, tribes must keep shifting
Pressure from the government keeps tribes moving
Depletes nutrients from the soil faster than other methods