APHG Unit 5 Agriculture/Rural Land Use Patterns/Processes

Which of the following factors provides a dramatic contrast in food consumption between developed and developing countries?

• mechanization of agriculture

• cultural preference

• efficiency of shipping

• climate suitable to grow food

• money to purchase food

Which factors best account for the variation in farming practices and production around the world?

• cultural and environmental

• cultural and economic

• farmers' personal preference and environmental change

• weather and climate

• technology and climate change

Dietary energy consumption is best defined as

• the number of calories in a meal.

• the amount of energy absorbed per calorie.

• the number of calories in relation to diet.

• the amount of food that an individual consumes.

• the average food consumption worldwide per day.

Which statement is TRUE regarding global food supply and demand?

• Most people on average consume less than the recommended calories per day.

• Food production has increased in sub-Saharan Africa, eliminating hunger.

• Hunger is more prevalent than obesity in the United States.

• The U.N. measures consumption of more calories as proof of a healthy diet.

• The threat of starvation persists in sub-Saharan Africa despite increased crop production.

The term "clean 15" refers to

• a U.S. river clean-up program.

• a list of the world's least polluted lakes.

• produce that requires serious cleaning because of pesticides.

• produce that contains the least amount of pesticides.

• the top 15 organic farms in the United States.

The term used to describe a situation in which a person is able to access healthy and affordable food on a regular basis is

• affluence.

• food security.

• social security.

• food desert.

• nourishment.

Use Figure 9-2 to answer the question. In which region has there been a recent decrease in the number of undernourished?

• Southeast Asia

• South Asia

• East Asia

• Sub-Saharan Africa

• Southwest Asia & North Africa

Farmers in developed and developing countries share which of the following problems?

• access to fertilizers

• limited profitability

• lack of equipment

• surplus production

• the declining importance of world markets

The greatest challenge to world food supply has been

• drought.

• global warming.

• military conflict.

• food prices.

• limited labor.

Dietary energy consumption that is continuously below that needed for a healthy life and the ability to carry out light physical activity is known as

• starvation.

• obesity.

• undernourishment.

• dieting.

• fast food consumption.