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1. The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human Geography10th EditionClassroom Response SystemQuestionsChapter 10

2. 10-01 Complete the following analogy. Subsistence agriculture is to shifting cultivation as commercial agriculture is to: • dairy farming. • pastoral nomadism. • plantation farming. • swidden cultivation. • wet-rice farming.

3. 10-01 Complete the following analogy. Subsistence agriculture is to shifting cultivation as commercial agriculture is to: • dairy farming. • pastoral nomadism. • plantation farming. • swidden cultivation. • wet-rice farming. Explanation: Dairy farming is one of six types of commercial agriculture found in MDCs.

4. 10-02 Complete the following analogy. Subsistence agriculture is to labor intensive as commercial agriculture is to: • capital intensive. • driving intensive. • mentally intensive. • nature intensive. • worker intensive.

5. 10-02 Complete the following analogy. Subsistence agriculture is to labor intensive as commercial agriculture is to: • capital intensive. • driving intensive. • mentally intensive. • nature intensive. • worker intensive. Explanation: Commercial agriculture relies on fewer workers and more machinery to produce food for market.

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7. 10-03 Shifting cultivation is most common: • in the interior region of Australia. • in more developed countries. • in humid continental climates. • in close proximity to large cities. • within 20 degrees latitude of the equator.

8. 10-03 Shifting cultivation is most common: • in the interior region of Australia. • in more developed countries. • in humid continental climates. • in close proximity to large cities. • within 20 degrees latitude of the equator. Explanation: Proponents of shifting cultivation argue that it is the better-suited to the tropics than other forms of agriculture.

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10. 10-04 According to von Thünen, which of the following crops will be grown closest to a city? • butter • cheese • meat • milk • lumber

11. 10-04 According to von Thünen, which of the following crops will be grown closest to a city? • butter • cheese • meat • milk • lumber Explanation: Because it spoils quickly, milk is more expensive to transport to market than the other crops in this list.

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13. 10-05 Which of the following is the longest fallow period? • Forest fallow • Bush fallow • Short fallow • Annual cropping • Multicropping

14. 10-05 Which of the following is the longest fallow period? • Forest fallow • Bush fallow • Short fallow • Annual cropping • Multicropping Explanation: Boserup identified five stages in the intensification of farmland, each with a shorter fallow period.

15. 10-06 Compared to other grains, wheat: • is of less economic importance. • cannot be stored as long. • grows less well in humid continental climates. • is grown almost exclusively in LDCs. • is the world’s leading export crop.

16. 10-06 Compared to other grains, wheat: • is of less economic importance. • cannot be stored as long. • grows less well in humid continental climates. • is grown almost exclusively in LDCs. • is the world’s leading export crop. Explanation: The U.S. and Canada account for half of the world’s wheat exports.

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18. 10-07 Ranching has declined in the western United States primarily because: • growing crops is a more profitable use of land. • infectious diseases have killed herds. • the federal government prohibits cattle on public land. • dietary and ethical concerns have lessened the appeal of meat. • widespread water shortages limit the number of animals per acre.

19. 10-07 Ranching has declined in the western United States primarily because: • growing crops is a more profitable use of land. • infectious diseases have killed herds. • the federal government prohibits cattle on public land. • dietary and ethical concerns have lessened the appeal of meat. • widespread water shortages limit the number of animals per acre. Explanation: Widespread irrigation and hardier varieties of crops have replaced cattle.

20. 10-08 The most fundamental shared aspect of regions that practice Mediterranean agriculture is: • a longstanding tradition of wine production. • a willingness to experiment with new crops. • similar climate conditions. • close proximity to the Mediterranean Sea. • shared use of Romance languages.

21. 10-08 The most fundamental shared aspect of regions that practice Mediterranean agriculture is: • a longstanding tradition of wine production. • a willingness to experiment with new crops. • similar climate conditions. • close proximity to the Mediterranean Sea. • shared use of Romance languages. Explanation: Generally located on the western shores of landmasses, prevailing winds and ocean currents provide moisture and moderate winters.

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23. 10-09 According to the von Thünen model, which of the following factors is least important to a farmer when deciding which crops to grow? • Distance to market • Transportation cost per kilometer • Yield per acre • Price per bushel • Nutritional value of the crop

24. 10-09 According to the von Thünen model, which of the following factors is least important to a farmer when deciding which crops to grow? • Distance to market • Transportation cost per kilometer • Yield per acre • Price per bushel • Nutritional value of the crop Explanation: In choosing a crop, commercial farms consider both the value of a commodity and the cost of transporting it to market.

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26. 10-10 Which of the following areas is least affected by desertification? • North Africa • American Southwest • Central Australia • Central Europe • Southwestern Asia

27. 10-10 Which of the following areas is least affected by desertification? • North Africa • American Southwest • Central Australia • Central Europe • Southwestern Asia Explanation: Semiarid land degradation is one of the factors that limits the amount of land available for agricultural expansion.

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