AP Human Geography Industry

The map represents the production of this commodity

• Coffee

• Corn

• Wheat

• Cinnamon

The industrialization and mechanization of agriculture in the United States during the past 70 years have resulted in…

• a decrease in the number of farms and an increase in the size of farms

• an increase in the diversity of crops and animals grown on individual farms

• an increase in the number of farms & a decrease in the size of farm fields

• an increase in the economic viability of small towns in the regions

A form of commercial farming which focuses on the development, distribution and sale of milk, cheese and butter. 

• Livestock ranching

• Mediterranean Agriculture

• Milkshed

• Dairy Farming

Raising fish in ponds and underwater cages for human consumption. 

• Aquaculture

• Intertillage

• Green Revolution

• Overfishing

A large piece of agricultural land devoted to the production of a single export crop, often a luxury crop. 

• Commercial grain farming

• Dairying

• Plantation

• Ranching

large-scale farming, mostly in MDCs, focused on raising one type of crop or animal to sell for profit.

• subsistence agriculture

• pastoral nomadism

• double cropping

• commercial agriculture

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'agglomeration economies' in industrial geography?

• A) The concentration of industries in a particular area to reduce costs and increase efficiency

• B) The spread of industries across different regions to minimize risk

• C) The relocation of industries to rural areas to reduce pollution

• D) The division of industries into smaller units to increase competition

What is the primary reason for the location of high-tech industries in Silicon Valley?

• A) Proximity to raw materials

• B) Access to a skilled labor force and venture capital

• C) Low land costs

• D) Favorable climate conditions

Which of the following is a characteristic of a post-industrial economy?

• A) Dominance of manufacturing industries

• B) Growth of service and information sectors

• C) Reliance on agricultural exports

• D) Increase in coal mining activities

What is the main advantage of just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing?

• A) Reducing inventory costs by receiving goods only as they are needed

• B) Increasing production speed by stockpiling raw materials

• C) Enhancing product quality by using traditional methods

• D) Expanding market reach by producing in bulk