Origins of Vegetative Planting and Agricultural Practices

1. Chapter 10

2. 10.01 All of the following areas were primary or secondary origins of vegetative planting, except: 1. Southeast Asia 2. Southern Europe 3. South America 4. Mesopotamia/Middle East 5. West Africa

4. 10.01 All of the following areas were primary or secondary origins of vegetative planting, except: 1. Southeast Asia 2. Southern Europe 3. South America 4. Mesopotamia/ Middle East 5. West Africa

5. 10.02 Subsistence agriculture is least common in 1. Europe 2. Latin America 3. China 4. Africa 5. Southeast Asia

6. 10.02 Subsistence agriculture is least common in 1. Europe 2. Latin America 3. China 4. Africa 5. Southeast Asia

8. 10.03 Shifting cultivation is most common 1. In the interior region of Australia 2. Within 20 degrees latitude of the equator 3. In more developed countries 4. In humid continental climates 5. In close proximity to large cities

9. 10.03 Shifting cultivation is most common 1. In the interior region of Australia 2. Within 20 degrees latitude of the equator 3. In more developed countries 4. In humid continental climates 5. In close proximity to large cities

10. 10.04 Pastoral nomadism 1. Has increased in recent decades 2. Is a form of intensive subsistence agriculture 3. Did not develop until after permanent agricultural settlements were built 4. Is synonymous with transhumance 5. Is most common in dry regions

11. 10.04 Pastoral nomadism 1. Has increased in recent decades 2. Is a form of intensive subsistence agriculture 3. Did not develop until after permanent agricultural settlements were built 4. Is synonymous with transhumance 5. Is most common in dry regions

12. 10.05 Plantations are most commonly found in 1. The American South 2. East and West Africa 3. Southeast Asia 4. Latin America 5. East Asia

13. 10.05 Plantations are most commonly found in 1. The American South 2. East and West Africa 3. Southeast Asia 4. Latin America 5. East Asia

14. 10.06 Compared to other grains, wheat 1. Is of less economic importance 2. Has more uses for human food 3. Cannot be stored as long 4. Grows less well in humid continental climates 5. Is grown primarily for domestic consumption

15. 10.06 Compared to other grains, wheat 1. Is of less economic importance 2. Has more uses for human food 3. Cannot be stored as long 4. Grows less well in humid continental climates 5. Is grown primarily for domestic consumption

16. 10.07 Ranching has declined in the western United States primarily because 1. Infectious diseases have killed off herds 2. Growing crops is a more efficient use of land 3. The federal government provides no incentives for ranchers 4. Vegetarianism has become so popular 5. A lack of water limits the number of animals per acre

17. 10.07 Ranching has declined in the western United States primarily because 1. Infectious diseases have killed off herds 2. Growing crops is a more efficient use of land 3. The federal government provides no incentives for ranchers 4. Vegetarianism has become so popular 5. A lack of water limits the number of animals per acre

18. 10.08 The most fundamental shared aspect of regions that practice Mediterranean agriculture is 1. A love of good wine 2. A willingness to experiment with new crops 3. Similar climate conditions 4. Close proximity to the Mediterranean Sea 5. The speaking of Romance languages

19. 10.08 The most fundamental shared aspect of regions that practice Mediterranean agriculture is 1. A love of good wine 2. A willingness to experiment with new crops 3. Similar climate conditions 4. Close proximity to the Mediterranean Sea 5. The speaking of Romance languages

20. 10.09 According to the von Thunen model, which of the following factors is least important to a farmer when deciding which crops to grow? 1. Distance to market 2. Transportation cost per kilometer 3. Yield per acre 4. Price per bushel 5. Nutritional value of the crop

21. 10.09 According to the von Thunen model, which of the following factors is least important to a farmer when deciding which crops to grow? 1. Distance to market 2. Transportation cost per kilometer 3. Yield per acre 4. Price per bushel 5. Nutritional value of the crop

22. 10.10 Which of the following areas is least affected by desertification? 1. North Africa 2. American Southwest 3. Central Australia 4. Central Europe 5. Southwestern Asia

23. 10.10 Which of the following areas is least affected by desertification? 1. North Africa 2. American Southwest 3. Central Australia 4. Central Europe 5. Southwestern Asia