Unit 5 (Agriculture) Review

Southwest Asia, Southeast Asia, East Asia, Mesoamerica, and the Sub-Saharan regions were all

• Regions where the Third Agricultural Revolution failed

• Hearths of plant domestication

• Areas for widespread terracing

• Sites where the Second Agricultural Revolution began

• Leaders in the Columbian Exchange

The goal of commercial agriculture is

• Minimal food security

• Profit maximization

• Genetic diversity of seeds

• Establishment of seed banks throughout the world

• Sustainable farming practices

Which statement explains why pastoral nomads move from place to place with their cattle?

• It allows the owners of the livestock to stay in one place while the cattle graze over a large area.

• It has proven to be an effective method of subsistence agriculture in the semi-arid region in which they live.

• Green Revolution technologies have made this practice possible since the mid-20th century.

• Recent improvements in refrigeration and transportation have greatly expanded how far milk can be delivered.

• They have been contracted to raise these animals for a multinational corporation.

All of the following are forms of commercial agriculture EXCEPT

• dairy farming

• cattle ranching

• grain farming

• pastoral nomadism

• specialized fruit production

Which form of commercial agriculture is found primarily in developing countries?

• plantation agriculture

• mixed farming

• mixed crop & livestock

• livestock farming

• dairy farming

Production of agricultural products destined primarily for direct consumption by the producer rather than for market is called

• shifting-field agriculture

• sedentary cultivation

• plantation farming

• subsistence agriculture

• hunting and gathering

A problem with the Green Revolution was

• Increased use of pesticides

• Increased use of fossil fuels

• Little success in Africa

• Decrease in biodiversity

• All of the above

According to von Thunen's Model, which agricultural zone is closest to the market?

• Livestock

• Grain farming

• Dairy Farming

• Forestry

• Fruits & Veggies

The result of overgrazing in semi-arid climates is

• environmental modification

• desertification

• aquaculture

• soil salinization

• deforestation

Which of the following pairs of agricultural types occupies the largest percentage of the world’s total land area?

• Cattle ranching and Mediterranean agriculture

• Plantation agriculture and specialized horticulture

• Shifting cultivation and nomadic herding

• Intensive rice cultivation and subsistence farming

• Livestock ranching and commercial gardening