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

the declining importance of world markets

Given that people in countries such as Sweden, Finland, the United States, Canada, Australia, and Germany spend less than 20% of their income on food, which of the following is also likely to be TRUE?

People in these countries generally have food security.

People in these countries experience undernourishment.

An increase in food prices would have a significant impact on food security in these countries.

People in these countries have lower incomes.

These countries lack mechanized food industries.

Use Figure 9-3 to answer the question. In which countries do people spend more than 40 percent of average income on food?

Algeria, Syria, Madagascar, and Laos

Syria, Iraq, Laos, Mexico, and Canada

Syria, Malawi, Kenya, Australia, and Madagascar

Madagascar, Mexico, Brazil, Guatemala, Syria, and Laos

Laos, Cuba, Brazil, and Madagascar

Refer to Figure 9-3 to answer the question. Which statement best describes why a choropleth map presenting data at the country level might be misleading?

Even in developed countries where the average person spends less than 20 percent of their income on food, inequalities of income may be great enough for many people to remain undernourished.

In developed countries where the average person spends less than 20 percent of their income on food, the average upper-class person may spend more than 40 percent of their income on food.

Even in developed countries where the average person spends less than 20 percent of their income on food, less food is available than in developing countries.

Even in developing countries where the average person spends more than 40 percent of their income on food, wealthy people must also spend more than 40 percent of their income on food.

In developed countries where the average person spends more than 40 percent of their income on food, other prices are so low that undernourishment is hardly ever a problem.

More than 40% of all dietary energy consumption worldwide is based on grains, which are defined as

seeds from grasses such as wheat, corn, and rice.

kernels of corn and grains of rice.

roots of domesticated plants such as potatoes and carrots.

seeds from flowers and harvested nuts.

Use Figure 9-4 to answer the question. In which set of countries is maize the leading source of energy?

Ethiopia, Sudan, and South Africa

Mexico, Canada, and the United States

The fact that meat accounts for one-third of all protein intake in developed countries but only one-tenth in developing ones suggests

developed nations can afford more meat per capita.

developing nations are vegetarians by choice.

there is a cultural taboo against meat in developing nations.

developing nations do not have sufficient grazing land.

developed nations do not produce sufficient grains to replace meat consumption.

Use Figure 9-5 to answer the question. Countries in which at least 40% of protein comes from meat would include

Argentina, Australia, and South Africa.

Which statement is TRUE regarding societies that practice hunting and gathering?

They are mostly on the peripheral of world settlement.

They make up about 15 percent of the world's people.

They tend to establish large settlements of about 500 people.

They occur nearly everywhere but are especially common in Europe.

They are responsible for most of the environmental degradation of the planet.

The direction and frequency of hunter-gatherer migration is largely determined by

the movement of game and the seasonal growth of plants.

the shifting of climate patterns.

the arrival of imperial armies and other invading forces.

each group's size and the ability to run over long distances.

Which is the best possible explanation for the development of agriculture?

A combination of environmental and cultural factors supported plant cultivation.

Population growth provided a surplus of labor specializing in the planting of crops.

The end of the ice age resulted in more land available for farming.

A combination of changing gender roles and social classes provided suitable conditions to domesticate plants.

Extinction of animals that had been hunted required new food sources.

Which of the following was NOT an agricultural hearth?

Yangtze River Valley in East Asia

Andean Mountains in Latin America

Latin America's Mexico's highlands

Use Figure 9-7 to answer the question. Which link between domesticated plants and their hearths is CORRECT?

yams, sorghum, coffee, and cowpeas -Sub-Saharan Africa

maize, potatoes, squash, and taro - Latin America

potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, and sorghum - East Asia

coconuts, pigeon peas, cowpeas, and coffee - Southeast Asia

soybeans, rice, squash, coconuts, and sorghum - Central Asia

Use Figure 9-7 to answer the question. Which statement is TRUE?

Llamas, alpacas, and turkeys were domesticated in the Americas.

Emmer wheat, goats, and olives were domesticated in western Europe.

Pigs, goats, and sheep were domesticated in the Americas.

Chickens were domesticated in the Americas.

Horses were domesticated in the Americas.

Use Figure 9-7 to answer the question. The development of agriculture took place over many centuries. Which statement is TRUE?

Horses were domesticated in Central Asia more than 3,000 years ago.

Llamas, alpacas, and turkeys were domesticated in North America more than 7,000 years ago.

Cattle and goats were domesticated in Southwest Asia less than 9,000 years ago.

Pigs, goats, and sheep were domesticated in Southwest Asia more than 9,000 years ago.

Chickens were domesticated in Sub-Saharan Africa less than 7,000 years ago.

Use Figure 9-8 to answer the question. In which set of countries will you find more than 50% of the labor force engaged in agriculture?

Madagascar, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe

Kenya, Namibia, and South Africa

Subsistence agriculture is characterized by

small farm size producing just enough to feed a family.

a small number of farmers in comparison to farmland.

even distribution across developed countries.

large plantations focused on cash crops.

Which of the following have aided commercial farmers in developed countries?

transportation improvements, scientific advances, and electronics

transportation improvements and sea-level rise

scientific advances and a reduced need for electronics

ancient irrigation projects retrofitted for modern farming

climate change, scientific advances, and transportation improvements

Use Figure 9-8 to answer the question. Which of conclusion about the distribution of types of agriculture and development is supported by the information in the map?

Countries with lower percentages employed in agriculture tend to be more developed.

Countries with high employment in agriculture are also highly developed.

More commercial farming takes place in the tropics.

Countries with large populations also have fewer farmers.

Subsistence farmers are cut off from world markets.

Which of the following is generally NOT a typical practice in growing rice in Asia?

machine harvesting and winnowing

preparing and terracing fields with a plow drawn by oxen

flooding the plowed field with water

transplanting seedlings into the flooded field

The most important reason why most farmers in northeast China grow crops other than wet rice is

climate and low levels of precipitation in the summer.

harvesting wet rice requires expensive machinery.

What is the purpose of crop rotation?

maintaining the fertility of fields

maintaining fresh products for market

responding to shifting consumer preference

Which is a characteristic of shifting cultivation?

A new site is established every few years.

Land is cleared by tractors or large work crews.

Debris is mulched to provide the soil with nutrients.

A new site is designated every 50 years.

Swidden areas not under cultivation are used for logging operations.

The seasonal migration of livestock between mountains and lowland pastures is

practiced primarily in the tropics.

Unlike other forms of commercial agriculture, plantations are

found primarily in less developed countries.

owned by day laborers in less developed countries.

situated in densely populated locations.

found primarily in more developed countries.

Unlike the most common form of agriculture in the tropics, plantations

typically produce just one crop on a large scale.

produce food for subsistence farmers.

In the warm mid-latitude climate of southeastern China, which form of agriculture is dominant?

intensive subsistence with wet rice dominant

intensive subsistence with wet rice not dominant

Use Figure 9-12 to answer the question. Based on the data in the graph, which best describes the rates of fish consumption in developing countries?

From 20 million metric tons in 1970 it has grown to approximately 110 million metric tons in 2016.

It has grown from less than 20 million metric tons in 1960 to 40 million metric tons in 1980.

It has grown from 35 million metric tons in 1980 to 80 million metric tons in 2000.

While it was 50 million metric tons in 1990 it has dropped to 25 million metric tons in 2016.

From approximately 60 million metric tons in 1990 it peaked at 141 million metric tons in 2016.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

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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?

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

Dietary energy consumption is best defined as

Which statement is TRUE regarding global food supply and demand?

The term "clean 15" refers to

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

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

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

The greatest challenge to world food supply has been

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

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