APHG Ch 10 Agriculture review

1. APHG Ch 10 Agriculture review

2. Roughly what % of the world are farmers? A: 50% B: 25% C: 66% D: 75%

3. Roughly what % of the world are farmers? A: 50% B: 25% C: 66% D: 75%

4. Most of the wheat grown in the American grain region is consumed by animals.  T F

5. Most of the wheat grown in the American grain region is consumed by animals. TF

6. Subsistent farming is: A: farming done to produce excess for sale B: Farming done to provide just enough for the farmer C: Another name for nomadic herding D: Practiced by a small minority of the worlds population

7. Subsistent farming is: A: farming done to produce excess for sale B: Farming done to provide just enough for the farmer C: Another name for nomadic herding D: Practiced by a small minority of the worlds population

8. Hunting and gathering is still practiced by isolated groups in Africa, Australia, and South America.  TF

9. Hunting and gathering is still practiced by isolated groups in Africa, Australia, and South America. TF

10. Which countries produce the majority of the worlds milk supply A: LDC�s B: MDC�s C: East Asians D: Sub sahara Africa

11. Which countries produce the majority of the worlds milk supply A: LDC�s B: MDC�s C: East Asians D: Sub sahara Africa

12. Which of the following is a major producer of milk? A: New Zealand B: Australia C: China D: Tasmania E: Philippines

13. Which of the following is a major producer of milk? A: New Zealand B: Australia C: China D: Tasmania E: Philippines

14. What is the distinctive type of agriculture practiced in the population concentrations of East and South Asia?  A:Subsistent B: Commercial C: Intensive Subsistent D: Nomadic E: Dry land range farming

15. What is the distinctive type of agriculture practiced in the population concentrations of East and South Asia?  A:Subsistent B: Commercial C: Intensive Subsistent D: Nomadic E: Dry land range farming

16. What is the most important crop grown in East Asia? A: Soybeans B: Wheat C: Rice D: Tofu

17. What is the most important crop grown in East Asia? A: Soybeans B: Wheat C: Rice D: Tofu

18. Which was NOT an important hearth of Agriculture? A: Ethiopia B: South America C: Northern China D: North America E: South East Asia

19. Which was NOT an important hearth of Agriculture? A: Ethiopia B: South America C: Northern China D: North America E: South East Asia

20. Unique agricultural practices arise in particular regions because of  A) physical characteristics of the land.  B) limited knowledge of alternatives.  C) distinctive cultural traits.  D) climate.  E) all of the above

21. Unique agricultural practices arise in particular regions because of  A) physical characteristics of the land.  B) limited knowledge of alternatives.  C) distinctive cultural traits.  D) climate.  E) all of the above  

22. Of the following which is most likely to be found in LDC�s? A: Commercial farming B: truck Farming C: Plantations D:Mediterranean

23. Of the following which is most likely to be found in LDC�s? A: Commercial farming B: truck Farming C: Plantations D:Mediterranean

24. Which type of agriculture occupies the largest percentage of the world's land area?  A: Livestock ranching B: Dairying C: Nomadic Herding D: Intensive Subsistent E: Shifting Cultivation

25. Which type of agriculture occupies the largest percentage of the world's land area?  A: Livestock ranching B: Dairying C: Nomadic Herding D: Intensive Subsistent E: Shifting Cultivation

26. Which type of farming is most prominent in Asia? A: Subsistent B: Nomadic C: Livestock D: Intensive Subsistent E: Commercial

27. Which type of farming is most prominent in Asia? A: Subsistent B: Nomadic C: Livestock D: Intensive Subsistent E: Commercial

28. Dry climates typically practice which type of farming? A: Pastoral Nomadic B: Subsistent C: Shifting cultivation D: Plantation

29. Dry climates typically practice which type of farming? A: Pastoral Nomadic B: Subsistent C: Shifting cultivation D: Plantation

30. Transhumance A: Crossbreeding of Oxen with Buffalo B:seasonal migration of livestock between mountains and lowland pastures C: Livestock Ranching D: Plant Hybridization

31. Transhumance A: Crossbreeding of Oxen with Buffalo B:seasonal migration of livestock between mountains and lowland pastures C: Livestock Ranching D: Plant Hybridization

32. Which of the following is NOT a principal practice of sustainable agriculture ? A: Limited use of chemicals B: Sensitive land management C: Better integration of crops and livestock D: Use of pesticide resistant seeds

33. Which of the following is NOT a principal practice of sustainable agriculture A: Limited use of chemicals B: Sensitive land management C: Better integration of crops and livestock D: Use of pesticide resistant seeds

34. The practice of separating the husks from the seed by beating it on the ground is called A: Threshing B: Chaffing C: Winnowing D: Milling

35. The practice of separating the husks from the seed by beating it on the ground is called A: Threshing B: Chaffing C: Winnowing D: Milling

36. Which is NOT part of Commercial farming? A: Surplus production B: Consuming most of produce on farm C: Large farm size D: Heavy use of machinery E: Low percentage of farmers on land

37. Which is NOT part of Commercial farming? A: Surplus production B: Consuming most of produce on farm C: Large farm size D: Heavy use of machinery E: Low percentage of farmers on land

38. Food production integrated into farming is called? A: Commercial farming B: Intensive farming C: Agribusiness D: Mixed crop livestock farming E) Food processing

39. Food production integrated into farming is called? A: Commercial farming B: Intensive farming C: Agribusiness D: Mixed crop livestock farming E) Food processing

40. According to the von Th�nen model, timber production was located in the second ring from the city because of what factor?  A: Delivery time B: Perishability C: Product weight D: Labor intensive harvesting method

41. According to the von Th�nen model, timber production was located in the second ring from the city because of what factor?  A: Delivery time B: Perishability C: Product weight D: Labor intensive harvesting method

42. Main reason for crop rotation is ? A: Maintaining fresh products for markets B: Reducing transportation cost C: Responding to changes in consumer demand D: maintaining fertility of the fields

43. Main reason for crop rotation is ? A: Maintaining fresh products for markets B: Reducing transportation cost C: Responding to changes in consumer demand D: maintaining fertility of the fields

44. What countries are the leading producers of commercial grain? A: India, US and Canada B: Russia Canada and the US C: US Russia and India D: Canada Russia and India

45. What countries are the leading producers of commercial grain? A: India, US and Canada B: Russia Canada and the US C: US Russia and India D: Canada Russia and India

46. Winter wheat is planted in? A: The spring B: The winter C: the fall D: the summer

47. Winter wheat is planted in? A: The spring B: The winter C: the fall D: the summer

48. Which of the following is not a strategy for increasing food supply?  A: Increasing land productivity B: Identifying new food sources C: Increasing tariffs on exports D: expanding arable land area

49. Which of the following is not a strategy for increasing food supply?  A: Increasing land productivity B: Identifying new food sources C: Increasing tariffs on exports D: expanding arable land area

50. Which of the following is least likely to be produced in Mediterranean agriculture?  A: fruit B: Wine C: Cereals D: Cheese E: Olives

51. Which of the following is least likely to be produced in Mediterranean agriculture?  A: fruit B: Wine C: Cereals D: Cheese E: Olives