This crop is often grown on plantations in the tropics and sub-tropics.
A) Sugarcane.
B) Palm oil.
C) Cocoa.
D) Tea.
E) All of the above.
Answer:...
Commercial agriculture practiced in the tropics and subtropics is called
Commercial agriculture practiced in the tropics and subtropics is called
A) intensive subsistence agriculture.
B) paddy rice farming.
C) plantation...
Many farmers in New England turned to specialty farming, such as growing mushrooms, asparagus, herbs, and nursery plants because
Many farmers in New England turned to specialty farming, such as growing mushrooms, asparagus, herbs, and nursery plants because
A) the climate is...
Another name for truck farming is
Another name for truck farming is
A) specialty farming.
B) market gardening.
C) commercial gardening and fruit farming.
D) intensive commercial agriculture.
E)...
Due to increased interregional migration, an increasing percent of vegetables in China are being produced
Due to increased interregional migration, an increasing percent of vegetables in China are being produced
A) in urban plots.
B) in rural villages.
C)...
Horticulture could potentially include
Horticulture could potentially include
A) Mediterranean agriculture.
B) market gardening.
C) truck farming.
D) all of the above.
E) none of the above.
Answer:...
The technical definition of horticulture includes the cultivation of
The technical definition of horticulture includes the cultivation of
A) flowers.
B) flowers and fruits.
C) flowers, fruits, and vegetables.
D) flowers...
What is the best reason why market gardening farms grow highly perishable fruits and vegetables?
What is the best reason why market gardening farms grow highly perishable fruits and vegetables?
A) Favorable climate.
B) High soil fertility.
C)...
Market gardening dominates in
Market gardening dominates in
A) New Jersey and Delaware.
B) parts of Florida.
C) the west coast of Michigan.
D) the Central Valley of California.
E)...
Market gardening farms are located close to large urban areas because
Market gardening farms are located close to large urban areas because
A) expensive land costs force farmers to grow crops with a higher profit margin.
B)...
Even though climatic conditions are suitable for wine production in North Africa and Southwest Asia, why is this form of agriculture not practiced in these regions?
Even though climatic conditions are suitable for wine production in North Africa and Southwest Asia, why is this form of agriculture not practiced in...
In Mediterranean agriculture farmers derive most of their income from
In Mediterranean agriculture farmers derive most of their income from
A) sheep and goats.
B) dairy products for various types of cheeses.
C) wheat...
The two most important crops grown in the Mediterranean region are
The two most important crops grown in the Mediterranean region are
A) dates and lemons.
B) almonds and grapes.
C) grapes and olives.
D) olives and...
Mediterranean agriculture products include
Mediterranean agriculture products include
A) grapes.
B) olives.
C) dates.
D) lemons.
E) all of the above.
Answer: ...
Mediterranean agricultural products are grown in
Mediterranean agricultural products are grown in
A) Chile.
B) the Central Valley of California.
C) southern Spain.
D) North Africa.
E) all of the...
What advantages do cattle feedlots have over traditional methods of livestock ranching?
What advantages do cattle feedlots have over traditional methods of livestock ranching?
A) Feedlots combine a number of steps in the meat packing...
Many feed fattening farms (feedlots) have located in the southeast and west of the United States because of
Many feed fattening farms (feedlots) have located in the southeast and west of the United States because of
A) proximity to growing markets in the...
Pastoral nomads and livestock ranchers both
Pastoral nomads and livestock ranchers both
A) suffer from low profit margins.
B) have difficulty hiring seasonal workers.
C) require extensive...
The invention in the late 1800s that changed the geography of cattle ranching was
The invention in the late 1800s that changed the geography of cattle ranching was
A) the harvester.
B) barbed wire.
C) the steel tipped plow.
D) the...
The area in Canada most associated with grain farming is
The area in Canada most associated with grain farming is
A) the Maritime Provinces.
B) Ontario.
C) the Northwest Territories.
D) the Prairie Provinces.
E)...
Suitcase farms are most associated most with
Suitcase farms are most associated most with
A) mixed crop and livestock farming.
B) grain farming.
C) market gardening.
D) dairy farming.
E) luxury...
The country that produces the most maize in the world is
The country that produces the most maize in the world is
A) Canada.
B) United States.
C) Ukraine.
D) Brazil.
E) Argentina
Answer: ...
Grain produced in the United States is used for all of the following except it is
Grain produced in the United States is used for all of the following except it is
A) purchased by food processing companies for baked products.
B)...
What accounts for dramatic increased yields of wheat in developed countries since the 1950s?
What accounts for dramatic increased yields of wheat in developed countries since the 1950s?
A) Increased use of machinery.
B) Increased use of pesticides.
C)...
All of the following are major wheat producing states except
All of the following are major wheat producing states except
A) North Dakota.
B) Nebraska.
C) Kansas.
D) Iowa.
E) Montana.
Answer: ...
The most important large-scale commercial wheat producing countries in the world include all of the following except
The most important large-scale commercial wheat producing countries in the world include all of the following except
A) United States.
B) Ukraine.
C)...
Most cereal grains produced in the United States are
Most cereal grains produced in the United States are
A) exported to developing countries.
B) given away as foreign aid.
C) turned into processed...
The most widely produced grains in the world are
The most widely produced grains in the world are
A) wheat, rice, and maize.
B) wheat, rice, and oats.
C) rice, maize, and oats.
D) rice, maize, and...
What is the best reason for why many dairy farmers in Wisconsin choose to produce butter and cheese rather than fresh milk?
What is the best reason for why many dairy farmers in Wisconsin choose to produce butter and cheese rather than fresh milk?
A) Most dairy farmers...
Dairy farmers specialize in other products rather than fresh milk because
Dairy farmers specialize in other products rather than fresh milk because
A) of the low profit margin of milk.
B) they are located outside the milkshed.
C)...
Why do different regions of the United States specialize in different dairy products?
Why do different regions of the United States specialize in different dairy products?
A) Soil fertility varies from region to region.
B) Their relative...
Dairy operations locate on the suburban fringe of metropolitan areas because
Dairy operations locate on the suburban fringe of metropolitan areas because
A) access to market is greater.
B) it is outside the milkshed.
C) city...
What has been the trend with respect to dairy farming in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) since the 1970s?
What has been the trend with respect to dairy farming in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) since the 1970s?
A) Production has declined relative to...
Which region is not a major dairy producing area?
Which region is not a major dairy producing area?
A) Southeast Canada.
B) Northeastern United States.
C) Southern California.
D) Northwestern Europe.
E)...
Dairy farmers locate near urban areas because
Dairy farmers locate near urban areas because
A) it is expensive to transport product to market.
B) milk has a limited shelf-life.
C) land costs...
All of the following are environmental impacts of commercial farming except
All of the following are environmental impacts of commercial farming except
A) over harvesting of ocean fisheries.
B) contribution to the urban heat...
What best characterizes intensive commercial agriculture?
What best characterizes intensive commercial agriculture?
A) Commercial agriculture dominates in MDCs.
B) Due to globalization and competition, profit...
All of the following are examples of intensive commercial agriculture except
All of the following are examples of intensive commercial agriculture except
A) dairy.
B) truck farming.
C) mixed crop and livestock.
D) horticulture.
E)...
What activity typifies extensive commercial agriculture?
What activity typifies extensive commercial agriculture?
A) Wheat and grain farming.
B) Livestock ranching.
C) Banana plantations in Latin America.
D)...
What geographic factor best explains why a piece of land is used intensively or extensively for agriculture?
What geographic factor best explains why a piece of land is used intensively or extensively for agriculture?
A) Soil quality.
B) Precipitation levels.
C)...
Technology essential for intensive subsistence agriculture is
Technology essential for intensive subsistence agriculture is
A) irrigation.
B) precision agriculture techniques.
C) biotechnology.
D) advancements...
The agricultural practice most commonly associated with intensive subsistence agriculture is
The agricultural practice most commonly associated with intensive subsistence agriculture is
A) paddy rice farming.
B) swidden agriculture.
C) plantation...
Extensive subsistence agriculture predominates in
Extensive subsistence agriculture predominates in
A) tropical rain forests.
B) sub-tropical areas.
C) semi-arid deserts.
D) deserts.
E) all of the...
Which of the following are examples of extensive subsistence agriculture?
Which of the following are examples of extensive subsistence agriculture?
A) Swidden and dairy.
B) Slash and burn agriculture and nomadic herding.
C)...
Another term for pastoral nomadism is
Another term for pastoral nomadism is
A) extensive subsistence agriculture.
B) nomadic herding.
C) livestock ranching.
D) grain agriculture.
E) A...
What agricultural technique allows subsistence farmers in tropical and sub-tropical areas to support a large population with a small amount of arable land?
What agricultural technique allows subsistence farmers in tropical and sub-tropical areas to support a large population with a small amount of arable...
Pastoral nomads potentially contribute to desertification by
Pastoral nomads potentially contribute to desertification by
A) overgrazing.
B) using poor cultivation techniques.
C) moving animals frequently.
D)...
Livestock ranching and pastoral nomadism both
Livestock ranching and pastoral nomadism both
A) exist in environments too harsh for crop production.
B) suffer from low wages.
C) rely on the same...
Pastoral nomads do not typically herd
Pastoral nomads do not typically herd
A) cattle.
B) llamas.
C) sheep.
D) goats.
E) camels.
Answer: ...
Pastoral nomadism is a threatened way of life because
Pastoral nomadism is a threatened way of life because
A) of competition for resources.
B) the nomads often cross international borders.
C) it is not...
Herders who seasonally move their animals between mountain pastures and lowland valleys practice
Herders who seasonally move their animals between mountain pastures and lowland valleys practice
A) transhumance.
B) seasonal variation.
C) swidden...
All of the following are characteristics of pastoral nomads except
All of the following are characteristics of pastoral nomads except
A) they consume mostly grains rather than meat.
B) they trade meat and skins for...
Pastoral nomads predominate in
Pastoral nomads predominate in
A) semi-arid deserts.
B) deserts.
C) subtropical grasslands.
D) tropical rainforest.
E) A and B only.
Answer:...
Pastoral nomadism still a dominant way of life in many parts of
Pastoral nomadism still a dominant way of life in many parts of
A) western United States.
B) central Australia.
C) Central Asia.
D) West Africa.
E)...
The process by which people engaged in shifting cultivation plant crops of varying heights in order to protect lower crops is called
The process by which people engaged in shifting cultivation plant crops of varying heights in order to protect lower crops is called
A) ridge tillage.
B)...
Swidden agriculture refers to
Swidden agriculture refers to
A) clearing land to farm using slash and burn techniques.
B) only farming cleared land for one to two years.
C) terracing...
All of the following are characteristics of shifting cultivation except
All of the following are characteristics of shifting cultivation except
A) people usually live in small villages.
B) farmers clear land using a slash...
Why do societies practicing shifting cultivation only farm the same plot of land for one to two years?
Why do societies practicing shifting cultivation only farm the same plot of land for one to two years?
A) Shifting cultivation depletes nutrients...
Shifting cultivation is a threatened form of agriculture because of
Shifting cultivation is a threatened form of agriculture because of
A) competition for resources from logging and mining companies.
B) population...
Shifting cultivation is still practiced in many parts of
Shifting cultivation is still practiced in many parts of
A) South Asia.
B) East Asia.
C) South America.
D) North Africa.
E) Central Asia.
Answer:...
Which statement regarding agricultural region(s) with respect to Whittlesey's Agricultural Regions map is no longer applicable?
Which statement regarding agricultural region(s) with respect to Whittlesey's Agricultural Regions map is no longer applicable?
A) Plantation agriculture...
When comparing the Koppen Climate Regions Map with the Whittlesey Agricultural Regions Map one can conclude that
When comparing the Koppen Climate Regions Map with the Whittlesey Agricultural Regions Map one can conclude that
A) there is a direct relationship...
The Enclosure Movement altered the geography and agricultural practices of rural England by
The Enclosure Movement altered the geography and agricultural practices of rural England by
A) consolidating oddly shaped fields.
B) encouraging...
The second agricultural revolution coincided with
The second agricultural revolution coincided with
A) the Enlightenment.
B) the Industrial Revolution.
C) Imperialism.
D) the Age of Revolutions.
E)...
What conclusion can one make with regard to the connection between the second agricultural revolution and the Industrial Revolution?
What conclusion can one make with regard to the connection between the second agricultural revolution and the Industrial Revolution?
A) Advancements...
How did the second agricultural revolution improve agricultural production?
How did the second agricultural revolution improve agricultural production?
A) The four-field system increased yields and soil fertility.
B) New...
Europeans evolved from farming a single field in early medieval times to rotating crops into how many different sections or fields by the 18th century?
Europeans evolved from farming a single field in early medieval times to rotating crops into how many different sections or fields by the 18th century?
A)...
Agricultural first diffused to Europe from
Agricultural first diffused to Europe from
A) North Africa.
B) South Asia.
C) Southwest Asia.
D) West Africa.
E) Southeast Asia.
Answer:...
______ did not contain an agricultural hearth.
______ did not contain an agricultural hearth.
A) Europe.
B) Asia.
C) Africa.
D) South America.
E) Middle America
Answer: ...
Which famous cultural geographer theorized that the invention of agriculture took place in multiple hearths?
Which famous cultural geographer theorized that the invention of agriculture took place in multiple hearths?
A) Ester Bosrup.
B) Carl Sauer.
C) Henrich...
What was the advantage of domesticating animals?
What was the advantage of domesticating animals?
A) Animals provided meat.
B) Animals provided milk.
C) Animals provided furs and skins.
D) Animals...
Which pairing of animal(s) and region is not correct?
Which pairing of animal(s) and region is not correct?
A) Water buffalo, pig, and chicken - Southeast Asia.
B) Llama and alpaca - South America.
C)...
Which combination of animals was domesticated in Southwest Asia?
Which combination of animals was domesticated in Southwest Asia?
A) Water buffalo, pig, and chicken.
B) Llama and alpaca.
C) Cattle, camel, and goat.
D)...
What area of the world first incorporated domestication of both plants and animals?
What area of the world first incorporated domestication of both plants and animals?
A) Ethiopian Highlands.
B) Southwest Asia.
C) Southeast Asia.
D)...
All of the following were vegetative planting (root crop) hearths except
All of the following were vegetative planting (root crop) hearths except
A) West Africa.
B) Southeast Asia.
C) Southwest Asia.
D) Peruvian Highlands.
E)...
According Carl Sauer, why did vegetative planting first start in Southeast Asia?
According Carl Sauer, why did vegetative planting first start in Southeast Asia?
A) The predictable annual flooding of rivers provided needed irrigation.
B)...
According to Carl Sauer, what best characterized the invention of plant domestication?
According to Carl Sauer, what best characterized the invention of plant domestication?
A) The process was gradual.
B) A number of independent hearths...
Which of the following statements is most accurate concerning the invention of agriculture?
Which of the following statements is most accurate concerning the invention of agriculture?
A) The process was gradual.
B) There were multiple hearths...
Humans survived prior to the invention of agriculture by engaging in
Humans survived prior to the invention of agriculture by engaging in
A) shifting cultivation.
B) hunting and gathering.
C) pastoral nomadism.
D) hunting...
All of the following are true regarding contemporary hunting and gathering societies except
All of the following are true regarding contemporary hunting and gathering societies except
A) their way of life is preserved by many governments.
B)...
All of the following are types of subsistence agriculture except
All of the following are types of subsistence agriculture except
A) pastoral nomadism.
B) truck farming.
C) shifting cultivation.
D) swidden agriculture.
E)...
Growing only enough food to feed your family is an example of
Growing only enough food to feed your family is an example of
A) vegetative planting.
B) market gardening.
C) extensive commercial agriculture.
D)...
Subsistence agriculture dominates in
Subsistence agriculture dominates in
A) less developed countries.
B) more developed countries.
C) mid-latitude climates.
D) newly-industrialized...
The major difference between subsistence and commercial agriculture is
The major difference between subsistence and commercial agriculture is
A) where the product is consumed.
B) that commercial agriculture is primarily...
The percentage of the labor force in the United States that works directly in agriculture is
The percentage of the labor force in the United States that works directly in agriculture is
A) 2-5%.
B) 5-7%.
C) 7-9%.
D) 10-12%.
E) 13-15%.
Answer:...
The primary purpose of commercial agriculture is to
The primary purpose of commercial agriculture is to
A) make a profit.
B) produce a superior product.
C) produce a product in a sustainable manner.
D)...
All of the following are aspects of commercial agriculture except
All of the following are aspects of commercial agriculture except
A) a heavy reliance on machinery.
B) the product is consumed off the farm.
C) there...
Strategies used to increase the supply of food for a country could include
Strategies used to increase the supply of food for a country could include
A) putting more land into production.
B) increasing the yield of land under...
Agriculture is affected by all of the following except
Agriculture is affected by all of the following except
A) cultural taboos.
B) distance to the market.
C) political policies.
D) level of economic...
What type of diffusion is most closely associated with the Columbian Exchange?
What type of diffusion is most closely associated with the Columbian Exchange?
A) Stimulus diffusion.
B) Expansion diffusion.
C) Relocation diffusion.
D)...
The most practiced economic activity in the world is
The most practiced economic activity in the world is
A) commercial agriculture.
B) manufacturing.
C) providing a service.
D) extensive subsistence...
Agriculture is associated with the
Agriculture is associated with the
A) secondary sector of the economy.
B) quaternary sector of the economy.
C) tertiary sector of the economy.
D)...
The modern definition of agriculture includes
The modern definition of agriculture includes
A) animal husbandry and shifting cultivation.
B) vegetative and seed planting.
C) multiple hearths of...
What is the natural vegetation of the major corn-producing areas of the United States?
What is the natural vegetation of the major corn-producing areas of the United States?
A. Grassland and broadleaf forest
B. Steppe and tundra
C. Needleleaf...
What is the main form of land use in Ireland?
What is the main form of land use in Ireland?
A. Crops and livestock
B. Manufacturing and trade
C. Ranching
D. Forest products
Answer: ...
The major areas of wheat production in the world are the central United States and Canada, Ukraine, south central Australia, and the pampas of Argentina. What is the characteristic shared by these areas that explains their role in wheat production?
The major areas of wheat production in the world are the central United States and Canada, Ukraine, south central Australia, and the pampas of Argentina....
The "Corn Belt" is a region defined on the basis of
The "Corn Belt" is a region defined on the basis of
A. population
B. economic activity
C. transportation networks
D. political organization
Answer:...
In the United States, most of the fertile soils of the Midwest were derived from?
In the United States, most of the fertile soils of the Midwest were derived from?
A. glaciers
B. volcanic activity
C. decaying organic matter
D....
Which of the following countries imports most of its wheat?
Which of the following countries imports most of its wheat?
A. Australia
B. Russia
C. Japan
D. France
Answer: ...
Advances in irrigation technology have enabled people to transform deserts into productive agricultural land. Failure to manage irrigation properly can, however, result in damage to the topsoil and a decrease in productivity.The damage to soil discussed in the passage above is
Advances in irrigation technology have enabled people to transform deserts into productive agricultural land. Failure to manage irrigation properly...
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