What area in Canada is most productive for timber?

What area in Canada is most productive for timber?

A) the Maritime Provinces.
B) Ontario.
C) the Northwest Territories.
D) British Columbia.
E) the Prairie Provinces.


Answer: D

The area in Canada where fishing dominates the economy is

The area in Canada where fishing dominates the economy is

A) the Maritime Provinces.
B) Ontario.
C) the Northwest Territories.
D) the Prairie Provinces.
E) British Columbia


Answer: A

The region with the lowest percent of the labor force directly engaged in agriculture is

The region with the lowest percent of the labor force directly engaged in agriculture is

A) Western Europe.
B) North America.
C) Eastern Europe.
D) North Africa.
E) East Asia.


Answer: B

In the last twenty years the region of the world that has experienced a decline in food production compared to population growth is

In the last twenty years the region of the world that has experienced a decline in food production compared to population growth is

A) South Asia.
B) Southeast Asia.
C) Sub-Saharan Africa.
D) Central America.
E) East Asia.


Answer: C

Hog production is nearly nonexistent in Southwest Asia and North Africa because

Hog production is nearly nonexistent in Southwest Asia and North Africa because

A) the lack of rainfall inhibits production.
B) the climatic conditions are not favorable.
C) culturally the population prefers lamb.
D) cultural taboos exist on eating pork.
E) none of the above.


Answer: D

All of the following are ways for a country or region to increase the food supply except

All of the following are ways for a country or region to increase the food supply except

A) increase the amount of land in production.
B) increase farm subsidies.
C) increase agricultural productivity.
D) identify new sources of food.
E) import more food.


Answer: B

All of the following are forms of farm subsidies except

All of the following are forms of farm subsidies except

A) establishing a minimum price for their product regardless of market conditions.
B) importing barriers on foreign agricultural products.
C) paying farmers to grow specialty crops.
D) paying farmers not to produce more than a certain amount for their product.
E) giving farmers tax incentives for various conservation measures.


Answer: C

All of the following are farm subsidies except

All of the following are farm subsidies except

A) giving farmers a minimum price for their product regardless of market conditions.
B) giving farmers tax breaks if they meet production quotas.
C) establishing import barriers on imported products.
D) paying farmers not to produce more than a certain quantity of a particular crop.
E) giving farmers special tax incentives for conservation efforts.


Answer: B

On a global scale most organic products are sold in

On a global scale most organic products are sold in

A) North America.
B) Europe.
C) Japan.
D) All of the above.
E) A and B only.


Answer: E

______has increased its production by 20% per year for the last twenty years.

______has increased its production by 20% per year for the last twenty years.

A) Sustainable agriculture.
B) Viticulture.
C) Organic agriculture.
D) Chicken production.
E) None of the above.


Answer: C

Due to overharvesting of fish stocks and increased demand for seafood, what form of agriculture has substantially grown in the last thirty years?

Due to overharvesting of fish stocks and increased demand for seafood, what form of agriculture has substantially grown in the last thirty years?

A) Factory deep sea fishing.
B) Commercial plantation agriculture.
C) Agribusiness.
D) Aquaculture.
E) Monoculture.


Answer: D

The production and harvesting of fish and shellfish in sectioned off coves and land based ponds is technically referred to as

The production and harvesting of fish and shellfish in sectioned off coves and land based ponds is technically referred to as

A) aquaculture.
B) water based agriculture.
C) intensive subsistence agriculture.
D) fish farming.
E) none of the above


Answer: A

This type of farming practice helps preserve soil conservation by planting crops on the tops of hills.

This type of farming practice helps preserve soil conservation by planting crops on the tops of hills.

A) Intertillage.
B) Ridge tillage.
C) Crop rotation.
D) Cover crop planting.
E) None of the above.


Answer: B

The goal(s) of sustainable agriculture is to

The goal(s) of sustainable agriculture is to

A) reduce pesticide and fertilizer usage.
B) help preserve the social fabric of rural communities.
C) preserve the long-term productivity of the land.
D) return to a better system of integrating crops and livestock.
E) all of the above.


Answer: E

Which of the following agricultural practices could be deemed sustainable?

Which of the following agricultural practices could be deemed sustainable?

A) Intensive subsistence.
B) Organic truck farming.
C) Commercial livestock feedlots.
D) Commercial dairy operations.
E) A and B only.


Answer: E

In recent years what type of agricultural practice has been most responsible for deforestation of the rain forest in parts of Central and South America?

In recent years what type of agricultural practice has been most responsible for deforestation of the rain forest in parts of Central and South America?

A) Swidden agriculture.
B) Intensive subsistence agriculture.
C) Aquaculture.
D) Livestock ranching.
E) Truck farming.


Answer: D

Boserup theorized that when population increased in a subsistence agriculturally based community the level of technology and labor efforts must

Boserup theorized that when population increased in a subsistence agriculturally based community the level of technology and labor efforts must

A) increase to meet the demands of increased population pressures.
B) increase by purchasing new machinery from MDCs.
C) increase by sending students to technical schools.
D) decrease due to the high cost of machinery.
E) decrease because more children need to finish their education.


Answer: A

Boserup's basic thesis with respect to population growth in cultures that practiced subsistence agriculture was that

Boserup's basic thesis with respect to population growth in cultures that practiced subsistence agriculture was that

A) population increase would decimate local resources.
B) population increase would be accompanied by an increase in how intensely land would be used.
C) population increase would become unsustainable.
D) population increase would lead to out-migration.
E) population increase would lead to competition for limited resources


Answer: B

The farm crisis in the United States during the late 1970s and 1980s resulted in

The farm crisis in the United States during the late 1970s and 1980s resulted in

A) many family farms going bankrupt.
B) corporate farms playing a larger role in rural America.
C) increased size of the average farm.
D) making it more difficult for an individual to become a farmer.
E) all of the above.


Answer: E

Globalization impacts dairy farming in all of the following ways except

Globalization impacts dairy farming in all of the following ways except

A) increased the use of feedlots.
B) increased the percentage of ownership in fewer hands.
C) increased the use of mechanization in dairy operations.
D) increased the size of farms.
E) increased the number of dairy cattle in the United States and the U.K.



Answer: E

Growing or raising a single specialty crop on large tracts of land is called

Growing or raising a single specialty crop on large tracts of land is called

A) commercial agriculture.
B) extensive commercial agriculture.
C) industrial agriculture.
D) monoculture.
E) agribusiness.


Answer: D

The biotechnical agricultural revolution is best characterized by

The biotechnical agricultural revolution is best characterized by

A) the integration of crop rotation systems with technology.
B) the use of remote sensing in determining irrigation levels.
C) the incorporation of genetically modified crops.
D) the use of integrated pest management.
E) the development of more palatable grains.


Answer: C

Many countries in Europe and Africa are reluctant to import Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) produced foods from the United States because

Many countries in Europe and Africa are reluctant to import Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) produced foods from the United States because

A) they could severely alter local agricultural economies.
B) they could possibly crossbreed with domestic varieties.
C) they would cause economic dependence on US corporations.
D) they are considered less nutritious.
E) all of the above.


Answer: E

The two most widely used and distributed Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) crops are

The two most widely used and distributed Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) crops are

A) corn and wheat.
B) wheat and millet.
C) soybeans and wheat.
D) soybeans and corn.
E) corn and flax.



Answer: D

The trend whereby large corporations buy and control many different steps in a food-processing industry is commonly referred to as

The trend whereby large corporations buy and control many different steps in a food-processing industry is commonly referred to as

A) agribusiness.
B) commercial agriculture.
C) biotechnical revolution.
D) industrial agriculture.
E) all of the above.


Answer: A

This type of business practice significantly reduces the commodity chain for an agricultural product such as coffee or tea.

This type of business practice significantly reduces the commodity chain for an agricultural product such as coffee or tea.

A) Fair trade movement.
B) Sustainable agriculture.
C) Organic farming.
D) Integrated management.
E) Wholesale shopping.


Answer: A

Even though post World War II population growth rates hit record numbers, what factor(s) prevented Malthus's predictions from becoming a reality in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?

Even though post World War II population growth rates hit record numbers, what factor(s) prevented Malthus's predictions from becoming a reality in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?

A) The Green Revolution doubled and tripled crop yields in many developing countries.
B) Massive relief on the part of the United States prevented worldwide famine.
C) Technological advancements increased yields throughout the world.
D) High yield varieties (HYVs) increased yields in many parts of the world.
E) All of the above.



Answer: E

Which of the following are negative consequences of the Green Revolution in India?

Which of the following are negative consequences of the Green Revolution in India?

A) It increased environmental damage due to the increased use of chemical pesticides and fertilizers.
B) It increased interregional migration.
C) It increased the gap between wealthy and poor farmers.
D) All of the above.
E) A and B only


Answer: D

The region of the world that benefited the least from the Green Revolution was

The region of the world that benefited the least from the Green Revolution was

A) South Asia.
B) East Asia.
C) South America.
D) Sub-Saharan Africa.
E) Central America.


Answer: D

Township and range land division system most closely resembles what type of geometric pattern on the landscape?

Township and range land division system most closely resembles what type of geometric pattern on the landscape?

A) Linear.
B) Circular.
C) Square.
D) Rectangular.
E) None of the above.


Answer: C

The land division system most responsible for dispersed rural settlements in many parts of the United States is the

The land division system most responsible for dispersed rural settlements in many parts of the United States is the

A) long lot system.
B) township and range system.
C) metes and bounds system.
D) enclosure movement.
E) none of the above.


Answer: B

Clustered rural settlements are most commonly associated with

Clustered rural settlements are most commonly associated with

A) the mid-Atlantic region.
B) New England.
C) the lower Mississippi Valley.
D) the Southeast.
E) the Ohio River Valley.


Answer: B

The linear agricultural land use pattern commonly found in Quebec and Louisiana is

The linear agricultural land use pattern commonly found in Quebec and Louisiana is

A) the long lot system.
B) the range and township land survey system.
C) the metes and bounds land ownership method.
D) a result of the Enclosure Movement.
E) none of the above.


Answer: A

Today circular rural settlements are most commonly associated with

Today circular rural settlements are most commonly associated with

A) Sub-Saharan Africa.
B) Southeast Asia.
C) Latin America.
D) Central America.
E) the Middle East.


Answer: A

Area(s) of the world traditionally known for their circular rural land use patterns include

Area(s) of the world traditionally known for their circular rural land use patterns include

A) Northern Germany.
B) Sub-Saharan Africa
C) East Asia.
D) South America.
E) A and B only.


Answer: E

All of the following are areas in the United States most susceptible to losing prime agricultural land except

All of the following are areas in the United States most susceptible to losing prime agricultural land except

A) California's Central Valley.
B) the Chicago-Milwaukee-Madison triangle.
C) coastal California.
D) South Florida.
E) all of the above.


Answer: E

The single most important factor contributing to rural land use patterns for most of the Great Plains in the United States is a result of the

The single most important factor contributing to rural land use patterns for most of the Great Plains in the United States is a result of the

A) township and range land survey system.
B) metes and bounds land property division method.
C) physical geography of the region.
D) extensive river systems.
E) capitalist economic system.


Answer: A

Von Thunen's agricultural land use model assumes

Von Thunen's agricultural land use model assumes

A) there is a flat isotopic plane.
B) there are uniform soils across the landscape.
C) there are no physical features present, such as rivers or mountains.
D) all goods use the same form of transportation.
E) all of the above.


Answer: E

Using von Thunen's model as a basis for analysis, assume London, England, and Paris, France, is the single market for Europe. Extensive grain farming would take place in

Using von Thunen's model as a basis for analysis, assume London, England, and Paris, France, is the single market for Europe. Extensive grain farming would take place in

A) southern England.
B) Mediterranean France.
C) Italy.
D) the steppes of Russia.
E) the Benelux countries.


Answer: D

Using von Thunen's model as a basis for analysis, assume London, England, and Paris, France, is the single market for Europe. Dairy agriculture would be located in

Using von Thunen's model as a basis for analysis, assume London, England, and Paris, France, is the single market for Europe. Dairy agriculture would be located in

A) southern England.
B) Scandinavia.
C) southern Spain.
D) the steppes of Russia.
E) Hungary.


Answer: a

Using von Thunen's model as a basis for analysis, assume New York City is the single market for the United States, mixed crop and livestock agriculture would be located in

Using von Thunen's model as a basis for analysis, assume New York City is the single market for the United States, mixed crop and livestock agriculture would be located in

A) New England.



B) the Midwest.



C) the Pacific Northwest.



D) southeastern states.



E) Great Plains.











Answer: B

Using von Thunen's model as a basis for analysis, assume New York City is the single market for the United States, mixed crop and livestock agriculture would be located in

Using von Thunen's model as a basis for analysis, assume New York City is the single market for the United States, mixed crop and livestock agriculture would be located in

A) New England.
B) the Midwest.
C) the Pacific Northwest.
D) southeastern states.
E) Great Plains.


Answer: B

Using von Thunen's model as a basis for analysis, assume New York City is the single market for the United States, dairy agriculture would dominate in

Using von Thunen's model as a basis for analysis, assume New York City is the single market for the United States, dairy agriculture would dominate in

A) New England and upstate New York.
B) southeastern states.
C) California.
D) the Pacific Northwest.
E) none of the above.


Answer: A

Using von Thunen's model as a basis for analysis, assume New York City is the single market for the United States, market gardening would be located in

Using von Thunen's model as a basis for analysis, assume New York City is the single market for the United States, market gardening would be located in

A) the upper Midwest.
B) California.
C) Pacific Northwest.
D) New England.
E) southeastern states.


Answer: E

According to the von Thunen model, the first ring is used for

According to the von Thunen model, the first ring is used for

A) dairy.
B) forestry.
C) mixed crop and livestock.
D) crop rotation.
E) grain farming.


Answer: A

Why did von Thunen include a forestry ring in his model of agricultural land use?

Why did von Thunen include a forestry ring in his model of agricultural land use?

A) Wood was quickly becoming a scarce resource.
B) Wood was used for construction purposes and heating.
C) Wood is heavy and therefore expensive to transport.
D) Wood was a sustainable product.
E) B and C only.


Answer: E

According to the von Thunen model, what type of agricultural practice would locate in the outer most concentric ring?

According to the von Thunen model, what type of agricultural practice would locate in the outer most concentric ring?

A) Dairy.
B) Forestry.
C) Grazing.
D) Mixed crop and livestock.
E) Horticulture.


Answer: C

According to the von Thunen model, what costs does a commercial farmer consider when deciding what crops to plant?

According to the von Thunen model, what costs does a commercial farmer consider when deciding what crops to plant?

A) Transportation costs.
B) Cost of land.
C) Transaction costs.
D) Cost of externalities.
E) A and B only.


Answer: E

How has containerization changed the geography of linkages between production areas and location of consumers?

How has containerization changed the geography of linkages between production areas and location of consumers?

A) Due to economies of scale, production areas have shifted to many Least Developed Countries (LDCs).
B) The Suez and Panama canals are less important because of containerization.
C) Containerization has made long distance trade more efficient.
D) Containerization has made long distance trade more profitable.
E) All of the above.


Answer: E