20.2 Agriculture Review Video part 1

Which crop is primarily associated with the East Asian agricultural hearth?

• Maize

• Coffee

• Rice

• Wheat

What was a significant negative consequence of the Columbian Exchange?

• Increased global trade of agricultural products.

• Introduction of new animal species to the Americas.

• Widespread disease outbreaks among native populations.

• Improved farming techniques in the Old World.

What was a defining characteristic of the First Agricultural Revolution?

• Extensive use of genetically modified organisms.

• Transition from nomadic hunting and gathering to sedentary farming.

• Widespread mechanization of farming with tools like the McCormick Reaper.

• Development of high-yield seeds and pesticides.

Which of the following is a recognized negative consequence of the Green Revolution?

• Increased global food prices.

• Reduced crop yields for farmers.

• Environmental damage from pesticides and herbicides.

• Decreased life expectancy due to food scarcity.

How does land price typically change as one moves further away from the Central Business District (CBD)?

• It increases due to higher demand for larger plots.

• It decreases, leading to lower densities.

• It remains constant regardless of distance.

• It fluctuates unpredictably based on local factors.

In the Von Thunen model, which agricultural practice is typically located closest to the market center due to the perishability of its products?

• Extensive farming (grains)

• Animal farming (grazing)

• Firewood and timber

• Market gardening and dairying

Which type of farming is most likely to be associated with a dispersed settlement pattern?

• Wet rice farming

• Wheat farming

• Market gardening

• Dairy farming

Which land survey method is characterized by linear plots of land, often extending back from a river or road, and is commonly found in French-influenced regions like Quebec and Louisiana?

• Township and Range

• Metes and Bounds

• Long Lot

• Rectangular Survey System