Unit 5 Quizs

What crops and animals were domesticated in Southwest Asia?

• Rice, corn, chickens, and sheep.

• Barley, wheat, lentil, olives, cattle, goats, pigs, and sheep.

• Soybeans, horses, tomatoes, and cows.

• Quinoa, llamas, avocados, and ducks.

What is agribusiness?

• A system of commercial farming integrated into a large food-production industry.

• A type of organic farming that focuses on sustainability.

• A government program to support small farmers.

• A marketing strategy for selling agricultural products.

What is the predominant type of agriculture in Southwest Asia & North Africa?

• Pastoral nomadism, corresponding to a dry climate.

• Intensive subsistence agriculture, focusing on rice cultivation.

• Commercial agriculture, emphasizing cash crops.

• Shifting cultivation, practiced in forested areas.

What is dietary energy consumption?

• The total amount of water consumed by an individual.

• The amount of food an individual consumes, measured in calories.

• The number of vitamins and minerals in a diet.

• The total weight of food consumed in a day.

What is food security according to the United Nations?

• Food security is the availability of food only during harvest season.

• Food security is physical, social, and economic access at all times to safe and nutritious food sufficient to meet dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life.

• Food security is the ability to produce food locally without any external assistance.

• Food security is having enough food to eat but not necessarily nutritious food.

What factors contribute to high food prices according to the U.N.?

• Poor weather, higher demand, smaller growth in productivity, and use of crops as biofuels.

• Increased transportation costs, lower demand, and government subsidies.

• Technological advancements, reduced labor costs, and increased imports.

• Stable weather conditions, decreased demand, and surplus production.

What is plantation farming?

• A large commercial farm in a developing country that specializes in one or two crops, often owned by foreigners.

• A small-scale farm that grows a variety of crops for local consumption.

• A type of farming that focuses on livestock production and animal husbandry.

• A farming method that uses advanced technology and machinery for crop production.

What is fishing?

• The capture of wild fish and other seafood living in Earth's waters.

• The process of planting trees in aquatic environments.

• The act of collecting water from rivers and lakes.

• The method of farming fish in controlled environments.

What is truck farming?

• A type of transportation for goods

• Commercial gardening and fruit farming, predominant in the southeastern United States.

• A method of farming using trucks for irrigation

• A farming technique that focuses on livestock production

What is a milkshed?

• A type of dairy product

• The area where milk is processed

• The ring surrounding a city from which milk can be supplied without spoiling

• A method of milk preservation