Topic 5.1 Intro to Agriculture

What are the two physical elements that have always shaped agriculture?

• Climate and landforms

• Economic factors and climate

• Labor and capital

• Water and nutrients

Which type of agriculture is primarily focused on growing enough food for the farmer and his or her family?

• Pastoral nomadism

• Extensive commercial agriculture

• Intensive subsistence agriculture

• Commercial agriculture

In which type of agriculture are large amounts of inputs used to maximize yields?

• Extensive subsistence agriculture

• Intensive commercial agriculture

• Intensive subsistence agriculture

• Extensive commercial agriculture

Where is shifting cultivation commonly practiced?

• Sub-Saharan Africa

• North America

• Europe

• Southeast Asia

Which type of agriculture is found in regions with hot, dry summers, mild winters, and narrow valleys?

• Dairy farming

• Grain farming

• Mediterranean agriculture

• Livestock ranching

What is the primary goal of commercial agriculture?

• To grow enough food for the farmer's family

• To raise enough livestock for trade

• To sell crops for profit

• To meet the immediate needs of the farmer

Which region is known for practicing pastoral nomadism?

• Southeast Asia

• North America

• Central Europe

• Southwest Asia

What is the main crop grown in regions too dry for mixed crop agriculture?

• Wheat

• Corn

• Soybeans

• Rice

Where is livestock ranching commonly found?

• Western United States

• Central Europe

• Southeast Asia

• Northern Africa

What is the primary crop grown in plantation agriculture?

• Cotton

• Bananas

• Sugarcane

• Coffee