Chapter 9 Review

Why does food consumption vary around the world?

• level of economic development.

• physical conditions.

• cultural preferences.

• All of the above

Before agriculture, humans obtained their food through which method?

• Hunting & gathering

• Subsistence farming

• Just Hunting

• Commercial farming

Which one of these is NOT an important agricultural hearth?

• southeast Asia

• Europe

• Sub-Saharan Africa

• South America

Farming for the purpose of feeding one's family is known as...

• Subsistence farming

• Family farming

• Commercial farming

• Agriculture

Subsistence farming uses...

• Pesticides

• Tractors

• Modern technology

• Hand tools and animals

What caused hunters and gatherers to begin practicing agriculture?

• Environmental reasons

• Culture

• Both Environment and Culture

• Climate change

Farming for the purpose of selling the crops off the farm.

• Commercial farming

• Subsistence farming

• Sustainable farming

• Agriculture

Which has a smaller amount of farmers?

• Developed countries

• Developing countries

• Sub-Sahara Africa

• None of the above

What part of the world consumes the lowest amount of calories?

• Australia

• Unites States

• Sub-Saharan Africa

• Middle East

Which of the following is not a variable of food consumption?

• Level of Development

• Physical conditions

• Cultural preferences

• All of the above are correct