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Agriculture Concepts and Terms - Unit 5

Total questions: 126

Worksheet time: 1hrs 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is an important agricultural hearth?

a)

Ethiopia

b)

North America

c)

Southwest Asia

d)

All Answers are true

2.

When does the government subsidize prices or pay for farmers to have empty fields?

a)

want to donate the surplus to LDCs

b)

they don't do that because we are a free market system

c)

The government plays no role in agricutlure

d)

to compensate for overproduction to prevent inflation

3.

Which of the following is not commercial farming?

a)

Pastoral nomadism

b)

Agribusiness

c)

Mediterranean

d)

Livestock and Cattle Ranching

4.

What agriculture do we primarily find in LDC's?

a)

Mediterranean

b)

plantations

c)

truck/fruit farming

d)

dairy farming

5.

What type of agriculture uses the largest percentage of the World's land area?

a)

dairying

b)

mediterranean

c)

plantation

d)

shifting cultivation

6.

What type of agriculture is practiced by the largest percentage of the world's people?

a)

pastoral nomadism

b)

hunting and gathering

c)

dairying

d)

intensive subsistence

7.

Farmers in Asia primarily primarily practice...

a)

pastoral nomadism

b)

intensive subsistence

c)

shifting cultivation

d)

hunting and gathering

8.

intensive subsistense agriculture

a)

uses smaller farms

b)

has a high agricultural density

c)

uses animal power and some machines

d)

All answers are true

9.

The most significant factor as to why North China grows crops other than wet rice is...

a)

Cultural tradition

b)

Ethnic precedence

c)

climate

d)

soil

10.

What climate is associated with Pastoral Nomadism?

a)

humid- low latitude

b)

arid/semi arid

c)

warm mid-latitude

d)

cold mid-latitude

11.

Climate for Plantation farming

a)

Arid/Semi-Arid

b)

cold and rainy winters, dry hot summers

c)

tropical or sub-tropical

d)

it varies and can happen in many climates

12.

Which of the following is NOT true about Mediterranean agriculture

a)

grow grapes to grow wine

b)

grow olives for Olive Oil

c)

include a wide variety of aquaculture

d)

Are in places such as California, Greece, and Italy

13.

Which of the following is not true of Pastoral Nomadism

a)

survive primarily on animals as opposed to seed agriculture

b)

size of the herd measures their power

c)

primarily in arid climates

d)

practices a debt for nature swap

e)

all are true

14.

To increase yields what practice to farmers in SE China engage in?

a)

double cropping

b)

slash and burn

c)

threshing

d)

crop rotation

15.

Not including Corn, what is a major crop grown in the US?

a)

lamb and goats

b)

wheat

c)

fruit plantations

d)

rice

16.

Which is a reason for opposition of GMOs for places such as Africa?

a)

antibiotics may lose their effectiveness

b)

concern about trade with Europe

c)

higher resistance to pests and higher profit margins

d)

all of the above

17.

Pastoral nomadism is practiced in climates similar to that of...

a)

Mediterranean Agriculture

b)

Subsistance Agriculture

c)

Ranching

d)

Plantations

18.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a dairy farm outside of a milkshed?

a)

produces primarily fresh milk

b)

has a focus on processed milk; such as butter or cheese

c)

needs very few refrigerated trucks

d)

none of the above are true

19.

A name closely associated with shifting agriculture is...

a)

Pastoral Nomadism

b)

Transhumance

c)

Slash and Burn farming

d)

Plantation farming

20.

which of the following are criticisms of Shifting Agriculture?

a)

encourages deforestation

b)

leads to soil erosion and depletes nutrients

c)

consumes a lot of land to feed a small number of people

d)

All are true

21.

Which of the following is NOT true of MDC's

a)

low percentage of farmers in the labor force

b)

heavy use of machinery because of Commercial farming

c)

Amount of land dedicated to farming has decreased in the last century

d)

most food produced on farms is consumed elsewhere

22.
According to von Thunen's Model, which agricultural zone is closest to the market?
a)
Livestock
b)
Commercial Grain
c)
Dairy Farming
d)
Forestry
23.
All of the following are assumptions made in the von Thunen model EXCEPT
a)
Terrain has forested areas with several small lakes and rivers
b)
Farmers sell all of their harvest
c)
The city is located centrally within an isolated state
d)
Soil and climate are the same
24.
The result of overgrazing in semi-arid climates is
a)
environmental modification
b)
desertification
c)
aquaculture
d)
desalination
25.
According to Carl Sauer, there are two distinctive types of agriculture
a)
vegetative planting and double-cropping
b)
shifting cultivation and vegetative planting
c)
vegetative planting and seed agriculture
d)
slash-and-burn agriculture and double-cropping
26.
Farmers that produce food that they need to survive on a daily basis are called
a)
Commercial agriculture
b)
Industrial agriculture
c)
Slash-and-burn agriculture
d)
subsistence agriculture
27.
Which of the following is true about slash-and-burn agriculture in the 21st century?
a)
It can take decades to replenish the soil with nutrients
b)
Farmers stay in one place
c)
Rain forests are not as risk
d)
Nitrogen is removed from the soil
28.
Agricultural hearths developed in four areas around the world EXCEPT
a)
Central America
b)
Eastern Europe
c)
Northwestern South America
d)
Western Africa
29.
A major benefit to crop rotation would be
a)
Several different crops produced in the same year
b)
Nitrogen is put into the soil, which is needed for plants
c)
Requires less manual labor
d)
Farmers can replenish the soild and improve agricultural productivity
30.
Mediterranean agriculture must be practiced in a climate that is
a)
Wet summer, dry winter
b)
Plentiful rainfall year round
c)
Dry summer, cool moist winter
d)
Mild and dry year round
31.
The Third Agricultural Revolution is also known as 
a)
GMO Revolution
b)
Seed Agricultural Revolution
c)
Green Revolution
d)
Industrial Revolution
32.
All of the following are true about the Green Revolution EXCEPT
a)
Takes place mainly in science laboratories
b)
Only tested on farms in MDCs
c)
Allows for plants and animals that grow in conditions they normally would not
d)
Led to the increase in industrial farming
33.
Which type of agriculture is found primarily in developing countries?
a)
Plantation
b)
Truck farming
c)
Mediterranean
d)
Livestock ranching
34.
All of the following are aspects of commercial agriculture EXCEPT
a)
a heavy reliance on machinery
b)
the product is consumed off the farm
c)
there is little relationship to other businesses
d)
a small percentage of the workforce is engaged directly in agriculture.
35.
Shifting cultivation is most commonly found in which climate region?
a)
Dry
b)
Tropical
c)
Polar
d)
Warm temperate
36.
According to geographer Carl Sauer, agriculture probably first originated in
a)
the Fertile Crescent.
b)
Southeast Asia
c)
South America
d)
Europe
37.
Which of the following pairs of agricultural types occupies the largest percentage of the world’s total land area?
a)
Cattle ranching and Mediterranean agriculture
b)
Plantation agriculture and specialized horticulture
c)
Shifting cultivation and nomadic herding
d)
Intensive rice cultivation and subsistence farming
38.
All of the following are types of subsistence agriculture EXCEPT
a)
pastoral nomadism.
b)
shifting cultivation.
c)
swidden agriculture
d)
truck farming
39.
The most important reason why most people in North China grow crops other than wet rice is
a)
Government subsidies
b)
Cultural preference
c)
Climate
d)
Soil
40.
Which of the following is NOT a major grain exporter?
a)
China
b)
Canada
c)
USA
d)
Australia
41.
Corn was first domesticated in
a)
the Tibetan Plateau
b)
the Canadian Prairie.
c)
Central Mexico
d)
Northern Argentina.
42.
Which of the following includes the world’s earliest centers of plant domestication?
a)
Northeast Asia, Eastern Europe, South Africa
b)
Russia, China, Latin America
c)
British Isles, Scandinavia, United States
d)
Southeast Asia, Mesoamerica, Middle East
43.
The second agricultural revolution coincided with
a)
the Industrial Revolution.
b)
the first wave of European migration
c)
Imperialism
d)
the Enlightenment.
44.
Physiological density is defined as 
a)
the average farm production compared to arable land.
b)
the number of farmers as compared to the total population.
c)
the number of people compared to arable land.
d)
the number of farms compared to the total land area.
45.
Europeans evolved from farming a single field in the early medieval times to rotating crops into how many different sections or fields by the 18th century?
a)
One
b)
Two
c)
Three
d)
Four
46.
What kind of crop is being shown in map below? 
a)
Oranges
b)
Grapes
c)
Apples
d)
Corn
47.
What is the primary agriculture product that is shown in the map?
a)
Tomatoes
b)
Goats
c)
Cabbage
d)
Pecans
48.
What is the primary form of agriculture shown in the map provided?
a)
Oats
b)
Canola
c)
Chickens
d)
Cows
49.
What is the primary form of agriculture shown in the map provided?
a)
Oranges
b)
Potatoes
c)
Corn
d)
Cows
50.
What is the primary form of agriculture shown in the map provided?
a)
Lumber
b)
Cows/dairy
c)
Tobacco
d)
Wheat
51.
What is the primary form of agriculture shown in the map provided?
a)
Oranges
b)
Tomatoes 
c)
Cotton
d)
Canola
52.
What is the primary form of agriculture shown in the map provided?
a)
Horses
b)
Goats
c)
Cows
d)
Pigs
53.
What is the primary form of agriculture shown in the map provided?
a)
Onions
b)
Barley
c)
Wheat
d)
Potatoes
54.
What is the primary form of agriculture shown in the map provided?
a)
Avocados
b)
Pineapples
c)
Lima Beans
d)
Rice
55.
What is the primary form of agriculture shown in the map provided?
a)
Lemons
b)
Goats
c)
Tobacco
d)
Cucumbers
56.
What is the primary form of agriculture shown in the map provided?
a)
Wheat
b)
Limes
c)
Cherries
d)
Walnuts
57.
What is the primary form of agriculture shown in the map provided?
a)
Cotton
b)
Olives
c)
Rice
d)
Pears
58.
What is the primary form of agriculture shown in the map provided?
a)
Rice
b)
Corn
c)
Wheat
d)
Beets
59.
What is the primary form of agriculture shown in the map provided?
a)
Coffee
b)
Cows
c)
Grapes
d)
L
60.
The following crops are grown in which region of the world? 
a)
South America
b)
Australia
c)
North America
d)
Africa
61.
The following crops are grown in which region of the world? 
a)
Africa
b)
India
c)
South America
d)
Pacific Islands
62.
The following crops are grown in what region of the world?
a)
Middle East
b)
East Asia
c)
Australia
d)
Mexico
63.
The following crops are grown in what region of the world? 
a)
Western Europe
b)
Middle East
c)
Southern Africa
d)
East Asia
64.
The following crops are grown in which region of the world? 
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
East Asia
d)
Africa
65.
The following crops are grown in which region of the world? 
a)
Greece and Turkey
b)
England and France 
c)
Brazil and Argentina 
d)
Vietnam and Cambodia
66.
The modern definition of agriculture includes
a)
  animal husbandry and shifting cultivation.
b)
  vegetative and seed planting.
c)
  multiple hearths of origin.
d)
 the deliberate domestication of plants and animals.
67.
Agriculture is associated with 
a)
primary sector of the economy.
b)
secondary sector of the economy.
c)
tertiary sector of the economy.
d)
quaternary sector of the economy.
68.
The percentage of the labor force in the United States that works directly in agriculture is
a)
2-5%.
b)
7-9%.
c)
10-15%
d)
17-25%
69.
Growing only enough food to feed your family is an example of
a)
vegetative planting.
b)
market gardening.
c)
extensive commercial agriculture.
d)
subsistence agriculture.
70.
According Carl Sauer, why did vegetative planting first start in Southeast Asia?
a)
The predictable annual flooding of rivers provided needed irrigation
b)
The humid continental climate was ideal for experimentation.
c)
The extensive river valleys provided excellent soil for cultivation.
d)
The region’s high biodiversity allowed people to become more sedentary, which naturally led to experimentation with plants.
71.
What area of the world first incorporated domestication of both plants and animals?
a)
Ethiopian Highlands.
b)
Southwest Asia.
c)
Southeast Asia.
d)
Middle America.
72.
Which combination of animals was domesticated in Southwest Asia?
a)
Water buffalo, pig, and chicken
b)
 Llama and alpaca.
c)
Cattle, camel, and goat.
d)
Sheep and goat.
73.
Which famous cultural geographer theorized that the invention of agriculture took place in multiple hearths?
a)
Ester Bosrup.
b)
Henrich von Thunen.
c)
Carl Sauer.
d)
Walter Christaller.
74.
This area did not contain an agricultural hearth.
a)
 Europe.
b)
Asia.
c)
Africa.
d)
South America.
75.
The second agricultural revolution coincided with
a)
the Enlightenment.
b)
the first wave of European migration.
c)
Imperialism.
d)
 the Industrial Revolution.
76.
The process by which people engaged in shifting cultivation plant crops of varying heights in order to protect lower crops is called
a)
ridge tillage.
b)
intertillage.
c)
shifting cutivtion.
d)
D) subsistence agriculture.
77.
Herders who seasonally move their animals between mountain pastures and lowland valleys practice
a)
transhumance.
b)
seasonal variation.
c)
livestock ranching.
d)
extensive subsistence agriculture.
78.
Pastoral nomads do not typically herd
a)
cattle.
b)
llamas.
c)
sheep.
d)
goats.
79.
Technology essential for intensive subsistence agriculture is
a)
irrigation.
b)
biotechnology.
c)
advancements in pesticide research.
d)
precision agriculture techniques.
80.
The most widely produced grains in the world are
a)
 rice, maize, and oats.
b)
wheat, rice, and maize.
c)
wheat, corn and oats
d)
rice, wheat, and barley.
81.
What geographic factor best explains why a piece of land is used intensively or extensively for agriculture?
a)
Soil quality.
b)
Precipitation levels.
c)
Climate region.
d)
Distance to the market.
82.
Dairy operations locate on the suburban fringe of metropolitan areas because
a)
it is outside the milkshed.
b)
city residents don’t like to live near farming operations.
c)
it is a break-of-bulk point.
d)
access to market is greater.
83.
Most cereal grains produced in the Untied States are
a)
eaten for breakfast.
b)
exported to developing countries.
c)
sold to food processing industries.
d)
fed to livestock.
84.
The country that produces the most maize in the world is
a)
Canada.
b)
The United States.
c)
Russia.
d)
Brazil.
85.
The two most important crops grown in the Mediterranean region are
a)
dates and lemons
b)
almonds and grapes
c)
grapes and olives.
d)
olives and tomatoes.
86.
Commercial agriculture practiced in the tropics and subtropics is called
a)
intensive subsistence agriculture.
b)
paddy rice farming.
c)
plantation agriculture.
d)
double cropping.
87.
According to the von Thunen model, what type of agricultural practice would locate in the outer most concentric ring?
a)
Dairy.
b)
Forestry.
c)
Mixed crop and livestock.
d)
Grazing.
88.
According to the von Thunen model, the first ring is used for
a)
dairy.
b)
forestry.
c)
 grain farming.
d)
corn
89.
The two most widely used and distributed Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) crops are
a)
corn and wheat.
b)
wheat and millet.
c)
soybeans and wheat.
d)
soybeans and corn.
90.
The European Union refuses to purchase corn and soybeans from the United States because
a)
the prices are too high.
b)
they are opposed to GMO crops.
c)
they import cheaper commodities from our competitors.
d)
the prices are lower.
91.
The production and harvesting of fish and shell fish in sectioned off coves and land- based ponds is technically referred to as
a)
intensive subsistence agriculture.
b)
deep sea fishing.
c)
acquaculture.
d)
Monoculture.
92.
               has increased its production by 20% per year for the last twenty years.
a)
Viticulture.
b)
Chicken production.
c)
Organic agriculture.
d)
aquaculture.
93.
The first form of agriculture was 
a)
seed agriculture
b)
vegetative planting
c)
domesticating cattle
d)
plantation agriculture
94.
The production of food primarily for consumption by the farmer’s family. 
a)
Commercial agriculture 
b)
vegetative agriculture
c)
Subsistence agriculture
d)
seed agriculture
95.
What number is the Meso America region?
a)
1
b)
4
c)
6
d)
10
96.
Coffee was domesticated in northern Africa approximately 
a)
100 years ago
b)
300 years ago
c)
1200 years ago
d)
There is no coffee cultivation in Africa
97.

Traditional labor-intensive agriculture often involves which of the following

a)

Field terracing

b)

Mechanical plowing

c)

Hybrid Seeds

d)

Use of pesticides

98.

Which of the following has brought significant numbers of foreign visitors and currency to Costa Rica, Ecuador, Nepal, and Belize?

a)

Casino gambling

b)

Vacation cruising

c)

Factory Outlet Shopping

d)

Ecotourism

99.

Which of the following resources is used to produce the largest amount of electricity in the United States?

a)

coal mined and transported within the U.S. by railroad

b)

coal imported from foreign countries by ship

c)

natural gas drilled and imported from foreign countries by pipeline

d)

oil (petroleum) imported from foreign countries by ships

100.

Which of the following describes urban planning in the U.S.?

a)

It is imposed by the federal government through national standards

b)

It is accomplished, for the most part, through local ordinances governing land use

c)

It follows rules and standards established by international organizations

d)

It is conducted by public-private partnerships

101.

In the first decade of the 21st century, which of the following countries had the lowest fertility rate?

a)

Somalia

b)

Niger

c)

Angola

d)

South Africa

102.

Which one of these is NOT an area of study in agriculture?

a)

Aquaculture

b)

Forestry

c)

Biotechnology

d)

Coal Mining

103.

What segment of agribusiness is this a part of?

a)

Processing

b)

Research

c)

Marketing

d)

Commodities

104.

Which image does NOT depict an agricultural supply?

a)
b)
c)
d)
105.

What is the definition of a commodity?

a)

The services that are provided to make farming possible

b)

The people who work in agriculture

c)

Off brand Velveeta cheese

d)

Products of Agriculture

106.

An agricultural activity involving the raising of livestock, most commonly cows and goats, for dairy products such as milk, cheese, and butter.

a)

Dairying

b)

Milk Farming

c)

Cheesing

d)

Milkshed

107.

A large farm in tropical and subtropical climates that specializes in the production of one or two crops for sale, usually to a more developed country.

a)

Intensive Agriculture

b)

Plantation Agriculture

c)

Monoculture

d)

Subsistence Agriculture

108.

Agriculture designed primarily to provide food for direct consumption by the farmer and the farmer's family

a)

Commercial Agriculture

b)

Subsistence Agriculture

c)

Shifting Cultivation

d)

Family Farming

109.

Foods that are mostly products or organisms that have their genes altered in a laboratory for specific purposes, such as disease resistant, increased productivity, or nutrients value.

a)

Altered Crops

b)

Cash Cropping

c)

Genetically Modified Organisms

d)

Organic Agriculture

110.

Dependence on a single agricultural commodity.

a)

Monoculture

b)

Intensive Agriculture

c)

Extensive Agriculture

d)

Cash Cropping

111.

An agricultural activity associated with the raising of domesticated animals, such as cattle, horses, sheep, and goats.

a)

Animal Husbandry

b)

Monoculture

c)

Horticulture

d)

Shifting Cultivation

112.

Theory that a commercial farmer will decide which crops to grow and which livestock to raise depending on the proximity to market.

a)

Von Thunen Model

b)

Gravity Model

c)

Dependency Model

d)

World Systems Theory

113.

This effort began in the 1940s and developed new strains of hybrid seeds and fertilizers that dramatically increased the crop output possible from each farm.

a)

Agricultural Revolution

b)

Second Agricultural Revolution

c)

First Agricultural Revolution

d)

Green Revolution

114.

Diverse specialty crops such as grapes, avocados, olives, and a host of nuts, fruits, and vegetables comprise profitable agricultural operations.

a)

Suitcase Farming

b)

Truck Farming

c)

Market Gardening

d)

Mediterranean Agriculture

115.

A crop grown for direct sale rather than for livestock feed.

a)

Commercial Crops

b)

Plantation Farming

c)

Luxury Crops

d)

Agribusiness

116.

A chemical intended to kill insects and other organisms that damage crops.

a)

Herbacide

b)

Pesticide

c)

GMO

d)

Fertilizer

117.

Commercial agriculture characterized by integration of different steps in the food-processing industry, usually through ownership by large corporations.

a)

Cash cropping

b)

Terraced Farming

c)

Sustainability

d)

Agribusiness

118.

Hillside fields cut in step-like strips for farming

a)

Slash and Burn Agriculture

b)

Swidden Agriculture

c)

Terraced Farming

d)

Shifting Cultivation

119.

The exchange of plants, animals, diseases, and technologies between the Americas and the rest of the world during the 1500s.

a)

Transhumance

b)

Columbian Exchange

c)

Old World

d)

New World Order

120.

the use of natural substances rather than chemical fertilizers and pesticides to enrich the soil and grow crops

a)

Non-GMO

b)

Organic Farming

c)

Sustainability

d)

Earth Farming

121.

Movement of animal herd to cooler highland areas in the summer to warmer lowland areas in the winter.

a)

Suitcase Farming

b)

Nomads

c)

Transhumance

d)

Shifting Cultivation

122.

Raising of domesticated animals for food or items like leather

a)

Slash and Burn Agriculture

b)

Livestock Ranching

c)

Steer Raising

d)

Animaling

123.

Subsistence agriculture in which farmers must expend a relative large amount of effort to produce the maximum feasible yield from a pared of land.

a)

Intensive Agriculture

b)

Extensive Agriculture

c)

Labor Agriculture

d)

Monoculture

124.

A way of supplying water to an area of land.

a)

Irrigation

b)

Canaling

c)

Diversion

d)

Overgrazing

125.

Which term is a Method of farming in which soil is not tilled but instead is planted by insertion of seeds in small slits, minimizing the amount of loose soil and, therefore, soil erosion

a)

desertification causes

b)

swidden agriculture

c)

no tillage farming

126.

The form of subsistence agriculture in which crops are grown in different fields on a rotating basis. Also called shifting agriculture or slash-and-burn agriculture

a)

Desertification causes

b)

swidden agriculture

c)

agricultural diffusion

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