Human Geography Chapter 9 Review Agriculture

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What is the difference between subsistence agriculture and commercial agriculture?

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Subsistence agriculture involves the production of food primarily for consumption by the farmer’s family, while commercial agriculture involves the production of food primarily for sale off the farm.

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What influences what people eat?

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A combination of level of development, cultural preferences, and environmental constraints.

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What is the principal form of subsistence agriculture in developing countries?

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Shifting cultivation.

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What is the principal form of commercial agriculture in developed countries?

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Grain farming.

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What has increased production in subsistence agriculture?

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Higher-yield seeds and expanded use of fertilizers.

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What percentage of humans is undernourished?

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One in 10.

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What is the distribution of major agricultural regions closely related to?

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The distribution of climate regions.

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What is the global food production system doing?

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Expanding and feeding more people.

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What do most humans derive most of their dietary energy from?

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Grains.

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What is the green revolution?

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The use of higher-yield seeds and expanded use of fertilizers.