Showing posts with label Chapter 11 Agriculture. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chapter 11 Agriculture. Show all posts

Twenty five percent of the world sugar production take place outside of the tropical plantation region (U.S.A Western Europe, Russia) and is produced from ________

Twenty five percent of the world sugar production take place outside of the tropical plantation region (U.S.A Western Europe, Russia) and is produced from ________




A) genetically-modified, cold-tolerant sugar cane
B) sugar beets
C) wood cellulose
D) artificial food chemical processes



Answer: sugar beets

Poorer countries, producing such cash crops as sugar, _____

Poorer countries, producing such cash crops as sugar, _____




A) set the market price themselves
B) are at the mercy of the purchasing countries that set the prices
C) plant less in order to drive up prices
D) cooperate with each other to determine global prices and demand



Answer: are at the mercy of the purchasing countries that set the prices

Mediterranean agriculture is found in ___________

Mediterranean agriculture is found in ___________




A) eastern Spain, Italy, and northern Egypt
B) eastern Italy, Greece, northern Tunisia, and eastern Brazil
C) southern California, central Chile, and Italy
D) along the northern shore of the Mediterranean and northern Egypt



Answer: southern California, central Chile, and Italy

According to the Koppen-Geiger climate classification, the UK has a ______

According to the Koppen-Geiger climate classification, the UK has a ______




A) humid cold climate with no dry season
B) humid temperate climate with no dry season and a cool summer
C) humid temperate climate with a dry winter
D)humid temperate climate with a dry summer



Answer: humid temperate climate with no dry season and a cool summer