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WorksheetsUnit 5 Agriculture Review
Total questions: 118
Worksheet time: 2hrs 43mins
Plantation
large farm in tropical and subtropical climates that specializes in the production of one or two crops for sale, usually to a developed country
time when human beings first domesticated plants and animals and no longer relied entirely on hunting and gathering
form of subsistence agriculture in which people shift activity from one field to another, each field is used for crops for a relatively few years
rapid diffusion of new agricultural technology, especially new high yield seeds and fertilizers
Agricultural Revolution
large farm in tropical and subtropical climates that specializes in the production of one or two crops for sale, usually to a developed country
time when human beings first domesticated plants and animals and no longer relied entirely on hunting and gathering
form of subsistence agriculture in which people shift activity from one field to another, each field is used for crops for a relatively few years
rapid diffusion of new agricultural technology, especially new high yield seeds and fertilizers
Green Revolution
large farm in tropical and subtropical climates that specializes in the production of one or two crops for sale, usually to a developed country
time when human beings first domesticated plants and animals and no longer relied entirely on hunting and gathering
form of subsistence agriculture in which people shift activity from one field to another, each field is used for crops for a relatively few years
rapid diffusion of new agricultural technology, especially new high yield seeds and fertilizers
Pastoral nomadism
large farm in tropical and subtropical climates that specializes in the production of one or two crops for sale, usually to a developed country
time when human beings first domesticated plants and animals and no longer relied entirely on hunting and gathering
form of subsistence agriculture in which people shift activity from one field to another, each field is used for crops for a relatively few years
form of subsistence agriculture based on herding domesticated animals
Undernourishment
the cultivation of seafood under controlled conditions
commercial agriculture characterized by the integration of different steps in the food-processing industry
dietary energy consumption that is continuously below the minimum requirement for maintaining a healthy life and carrying out light physical activity
the deliberate effort to modify a portion of the earth's surface through the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock for sustenance or economic gain
Slash and burn agriculture
the cultivation of seafood under controlled conditions
commercial agriculture characterized by the integration of different steps in the food-processing industry
another name for shifting cultivation, so named because fields are cleared by cutting down vegetation and setting fire to debris
the deliberate effort to modify a portion of the earth's surface through the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock for sustenance or economic gain
Dietary energy consumption
farming methods that preserve long term productivity of land and minimize pollution
agriculture undertaken primarily to generate products for sale off the farm
amount of food a person consumes, measured in kilocalories
dietary energy consumption that is continuously below the minimum requirement for maintaining a healthy life and carrying out light physical activity
Subsistence agriculture
farming methods that preserve long term productivity of land and minimize pollution
agriculture undertaken primarily to generate products for sale off the farm
agriculture designed primarily to provide food for the direct consumption by the farmer and the farmer's family
dietary energy consumption that is continuously below the minimum requirement for maintaining a healthy life and carrying out light physical activity
Commercial agriculture
farming methods that preserve long term productivity of land and minimize pollution
agriculture undertaken primarily to generate products for sale off the farm
agriculture designed primarily to provide food for the direct consumption by the farmer and the farmer's family
the cultivation of seafood under controlled conditions
Which of the following is an important agricultural hearth?
Ethiopia
North America
Southwest Asia
All Answers are true
What agriculture do we primarily find in LDC's?
Mediterranean
plantations
truck/fruit farming
dairy farming
What type of agriculture uses the largest percentage of the World's land area?
dairying
mediterranean
plantation
shifting cultivation
What type of agriculture is practiced by the largest percentage of the world's people?
pastoral nomadism
hunting and gathering
dairying
intensive subsistence
intensive subsistense agriculture
uses smaller farms
has a high agricultural density
uses animal power and some machines
All answers are true
What climate is associated with Pastoral Nomadism?
humid- low latitude
arid/semi arid
warm mid-latitude
cold mid-latitude
The most significant factor as to why North China grows crops other than wet rice is...
Cultural tradition
Ethnic precedence
climate
soil
Which of the following is NOT true about Mediterranean agriculture
grow grapes to grow wine
grow olives for Olive Oil
include a wide variety of aquaculture
Are in places such as California, Greece, and Italy
Not including Corn, what is a major crop grown in the US?
lamb and goats
wheat
fruit plantations
rice
Which of the following is a characteristic of a dairy farm outside of a milkshed?
produces primarily fresh milk
has a focus on processed milk; such as butter or cheese
needs very few refrigerated trucks
none of the above are true
A name closely associated with shifting agriculture is...
Pastoral Nomadism
Transhumance
Slash and Burn farming
Plantation farming
which of the following are criticisms of Shifting Agriculture?
encourages deforestation
leads to soil erosion and depletes nutrients
consumes a lot of land to feed a small number of people
All are true
Who is the first Human Geographer? He came up with the concept of the Cultural landscape
Carl Sauer
Colin Renfrew
Derwent Whittlesay
James Rubenstien
Who is the first Human Geographer? He came up with the concept of the Cultural landscape
Carl Sauer
Colin Renfrew
Derwent Whittlesay
James Rubenstien
What Country would be most likely to feature Terrace Agriculture?
Brazil
China
Egypt
Germany
Geographer Derwent Whittlesey divided the world into ________ agricultural regions (not including his area of nonexistent agriculture).
11
12
5
16
Pigs were domesticated in
Southeast Asia.
South America.
Ethiopia.
Southwest Asia.
Potatoes were domesticated in
Southeast Asia.
the Americas.
Northern China.
Ethiopia.
Lima beans were domesticated in
Southeast Asia.
Southwest Asia.
the Americas.
Northern China.
The first people to domesticate lentils and olives were in
Western India.
Southwest Asia.
South America.
Ethiopia.
Seed agriculture probably reached Europe from
Southwest Asia.
Ethiopia.
Western India.
Northern China.
The map of crop hearths indicates that
maize, potatoes, squash, and peppers were first domesticated in the Americas.
specific crops can be grown only in and near their crop hearths.
potatoes, peppers, and sorghum were first domesticated in Europe.
coconuts, pigeonpeas, maize, and tomatoes were first domesticated in Southeast Asia.
The map of crop hearths indicates that
coconuts, pigeonpeas, mango, and taro were first domesticated in Southeast Asia.
specific crops can be grown only in and near their crop hearths.
potatoes, peppers, and sorghum were first domesticated in Europe.
potatoes, peppers, squash, soybeans, and rice were first domesticated in the Americas.
The map of crop hearths indicates that
yams, sorghum, coffee, and cowpeas were first domesticated in Sub-Saharan Africa.
maize, potatoes, squash, and taro were first domesticated in Sub-Saharan Africa.
potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, and sorghum were first domesticated in Sub-Saharan Africa.
coconuts, pigeonpeas, cowpeas, and coffee were first domesticated in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The map of crop hearths indicates that
maize, potatoes, squash, and peppers were first domesticated in East Asia.
rice, soybeans, and walnuts were first domesticated in East Asia.
yams, sorghum, and cowpeas were first domesticated in East Asia.
mango, taro, and coconuts were first domesticated in East Asia.
The map of crop hearths indicates that
maize, potatoes, squash, and Lima beans were first domesticated in Southwest Asia.
yams, sorghum, and cowpeas were first domesticated in Southwest Asia.
coconuts, pigeonpeas, cowpeas, and coffee were first domesticated in Southwest Asia.
rye, lentils, olives, and oats were first domesticated in Southwest Asia.
The map of animal hearths indicates that
animals can be raised only in and near specific hearths, owing to the limited number of climates in the world.
pigs, goats, and sheep were domesticated in the Americas.
llamas, alpacas, and turkeys were domesticated in the Americas.
horses were domesticated in the Americas.
The map of animal hearths indicates that
cattle were domesticated in the Americas.
horses were domesticated in the Americas.
pigs, goats, and sheep were domesticated in the Southwest Asia.
llamas, alpacas, and turkeys were domesticated in the Southwest Asia.
The map of animal hearths indicates that
chickens were domesticated in Europe.
pigs, goats, and sheep were domesticated in the Americas.
cattle were domesticated in China.
horses were domesticated in Asia.
Which is not a form of subsistence agriculture?
Mediterranean
shifting cultivation
pastoral nomadism
intensive
Hunting and gathering societies
include about 15 percent of the world's people.
are found in isolated places in the world.
are characterized by large concentrations of people.
are responsible for most of the environmental degradation of the planet.
The direction and frequency of hunter-gatherer migration depended on
the movement of game and the seasonal growth of plants
the shifting of climate patterns.
the arrival of imperial armies and other invading forces.
each group's size and the ability to run over long distances.
Which type of agriculture is found primarily in less developed countries?
Mediterranean
plantation
truck farming
commercial gardening
Shifting cultivation is most commonly found in which climate region?
humid low-latitude
dry
warm mid-latitude
cold mid-latitude
Which type of agriculture is practiced by the largest percentage of the world's people?
hunting and gathering
shifting cultivation
pastoral nomadism
intensive subsistence
Compared to shifting cultivation, intensive subsistence agriculture is characterized by which of the following?
smaller farms
lower population densities
greater use of animal power
more diversified cropping
Which of the following is a typical practice in growing rice in Asia?
preparing fields with a plow drawn by oxen
flooding the plowed field with water
growing seedlings in a nursery
All of these answers are correct.
The most important reason why most farmers in northeast China grow crops other than wet rice is
cultural preference.
tradition.
climate.
soil.
Pastoral nomadism is most commonly found in which climate region?
humid low-latitude
dry
warm mid-latitude
cold mid-latitude
The seasonal migration of livestock between mountains and lowland pastures is
pastoral nomadism.
transnomadism.
transhumance.
practiced mostly in the tropics.
Unlike other forms of commercial agriculture, plantations are
part of agribusiness.
owned by day laborers in less developed countries.
found primarily in less developed countries.
situated in densely populated locations.
According to the map of coffee bean production, more than 100,000 metric tons of coffee beans are harvested annually in which countries?
Brazil, Mexico, Peru, Indonesia, and Ethiopia.
China, Ethiopia, Colombia, and India.
Iran, Iraq, Colombia, Brazil, and Indonesia.
Colombia, Brazil, Thailand, India, Japan, and China.
Which of the following have aided commercial farmers in MDCs?
transportation improvements and the rise of sea levels
scientific advances, the reduction in the need for electronics, and
ancient irrigation projects that can be refitted for modern farming
transportation improvements, scientific advances, and electronics
The decline in the number of farmers in MDCs can best be described as a consequence of
push/pull economic factors, including the lack of opportunity in rural areas and higher-paying jobs in urban areas.
urban sprawl, including the development of rings of suburbs and exurbs around major metropolitan areas, which required larger amounts of farm production.
push/pull economic factors, including greater opportunities in rural areas and lower-paying jobs in urban areas.
the increase of populations in urban areas and the reduced population in rural areas.
The United States had about 60 percent fewer farms and ________ percent fewer farmers in 2000 than in 1900.
85
52
15
25
Which of the following is the most common form of commercial agriculture in Europe?
mixed crop and livestock farming
dairy farming
grain farming
livestock ranching
Mixing crops and livestock allows farmers to
distribute the workload of the crops and livestock so that farmers hardly need to work during the summer season.
generate 90 percent of their income from the sale of livestock.
doublecrop.
create a system where crops provide food for livestock and the livestock provide manure for crop fertilization.
After maize, the most important crop in the U.S. mixed crop and livestock region is
wheat.
soybeans.
barley.
sugar beets.
In the winter wheat area of the U.S., the crop is planted in
autumn and harvested in summer.
winter and harvested in spring.
winter and harvested in autumn.
spring and harvested in summer.
Ranching is practiced in a climate region most similar to that of which other type of agriculture?
dairying
grain
pastoral nomadism
shifting cultivation
The different areas of the world where Mediterranean agriculture predominates have similar
climate.
cultural beliefs.
broad expanses of flat land along sea coasts.
social customs.
Which of the following is least likely to be produced in Mediterranean agriculture?
butter
fruits
grapes
olives
The predominant form of agriculture in the U.S. Southeast is
mixed crop and livestock.
dairy farming.
Mediterranean agriculture.
commercial gardening.
Which is a characteristic of shifting cultivation?
Land is cleared by tractors or large work crews.
Debris is mulched to provide the soil with nutrients.
A new site is designated every 50 years.
A new site is designated every few years.
Which is a characteristic of shifting cultivation?
Land is cleared by tractors or large work crews.
Debris is mulched to provide the soil with nutrients.
A new site is designated every 50 years.
A new site is designated every few years.
Asian agriculture is characterized by shortages of all but which of the following?
equipment
funds and land
labor
land
Farmers in more developed and less developed countries share which of the following problems?
access to fertilizers
inadequate income
lack of equipment
surplus production
Farmers in LDCs choose to grow drug crops for export primarily because of
their market value in MDCs.
their proximity to local markets
their inability to grow maize.
their disdain for the freedoms enjoyed by developed countries.
Afghanistan is important to the world drug trade primarily because
it produces about 90 percent of the world's opium.
U.S. troops consume most of the opium grown there.
of the inability to grow maize.
of the proximity of the Russian market for illicit drugs
The type of agriculture practiced near large cities, which includes producing fruits and vegetables, is called
sawah.
truck agriculture.
subsistence agriculture.
truck farming.
Truck farming is a term that derives from the Middle-English word truck, meaning
"cart.
"mobility" or "movement."
"subsiding" as in "subsistence agriculture."
"bartering" or "exchange of commodities."
________ model is used by geographers to explain the importance of proximity to the market in the choice of crops to the commercial farm.
von Thünen's
Whittlesey's
Iqbel's
McKinley's
The primary factor in von Thünen's model for choosing commercial farm products is
land price.
market location.
climate.
soil character.
To increase crop yields, farmers in South China commonly practice
double cropping.
transhumance.
threshing.
pastoral nomadism.
Which of the following is not a strategy for increasing food supply?
expanding arable land area
ensuring sustainable land productivity for future generations
identifying new food sources
increasing tariffs on grain exports
According to the map of major world fishing regions, the northwestern Pacific Ocean annually contributes
more than 20 million tons of aquatic catch.
10 to 20 million tons of aquatic catch.
5 to 10 million tons of aquatic catch.
1 to 5 million tons of aquatic catch.
According to the map of major world fishing regions, the Antarctic section of the Pacific Ocean annually contributes
less than 1 million tons of aquatic catch.
10 to 20 million tons of aquatic catch.
5 to 10 million tons of aquatic catch.
1 to 5 million tons of aquatic catch.
According to map of major world fishing regions, between 10 and 20 million tons of aquatic catch are taken annually from the
Northeastern part of the Atlantic Ocean.
Northwestern part of the Atlantic Ocean.
Southeastern part of the Atlantic Ocean.
Antarctic section of the Atlantic Ocean.
The best way to block Asian carp from moving into the Great Lakes from the Illinois River would be the closing of locks and dams in and near Chicago; however, these waterways are not being closed because
Republicans in the U.S. Congress are concerned about taxes on the rich.
as major transportation links for the region, they are important for the economy of St. Louis.
too many Asian carp are already clogging the locks and dams and cannot be removed.
as major transportation links for the region, they are important for Chicago's economy.
In Maryland, soil preservationists produced a new composite map by combining in their GIS
soil quality, environmental, and economic maps.
maps on soil quality and proximity to market.
dry harvest climate, wet harvest climate, climate change, and soil maps.
maps on habitat for endangered species.
What is the purpose of crop rotation?
maintaining fresh products for market
maintaining price supports
maintaining the fertility of fields
responding to shifting consumer preference
A principal practice of sustainable agriculture is
agribusiness-oriented land management.
a "green revolution" in the use of chemicals.
the preference for livestock over crops.
careful land management.
A major practice of sustainable agriculture is
agribusiness.
an increased "green revolution" use of chemicals.
the lack of integration of crops and livestock.
limited use of chemicals.
Farming varies around the world because of ________ across space.
cultural and environmental factors
cultural and economic factors
farmers' personal preference and environmental factors
weather and climate
Which of the following may NOT be categorized as a primary activity?
refining petroleum into gasoline
agriculture
fishing
raising animals
According to von Thunen, which of the following activities would take place in the outermost ring around a market center?
market gardening
dairy farming
forestry
animal grazing
Which of the following best describes the relationship between the Agriculture Revolution of the 18th century and the Industrial Revolution?
Failed attempts at technological advancements decreased agricultural production
Advancements in agricultural production helped feed the expanding population.
Transportation improvements made more less expensive to urban populations.
Population declined during the Industrial Revolution making food production easier.
Which of the following types of agriculture products are examples of informal economies?
Luxury crops such as coffee, tea, sugar, and Cacao.
Local organic market vegetables.
Illegal drugs from Mexico and Southeast Asia
Non- pasteurized dairy products.
Which of the following types of agriculture products are examples of informal economies?
Luxury crops such as coffee, tea, sugar, and Cacao.
Local organic market vegetables.
Illegal drugs from Mexico and Southeast Asia
Non- pasteurized dairy products.
Which of the following statements is true of the Von Thunen model today?
Wood is still an import fuel source
Crops cannot be transported far with out spoilage.
Despite modern transportation, the distribution of crops is still similar to the model.
Most communities still get the majority of their food from local sources.
Because of poor soil quality and the cost of implementation the region that are impacted the least by the green revolution was?
South Asia.
Sub-Saharan Africa.
South America.
Central America.
Which of the following is not a benefit of GMO’s used in the developing world?
Cheaper seed cost.
More resistant to pests.
Produce greater yields.
Provide more nutrients.
Refrigerated ships and railroad cars most directly benefited the long-distance transportation to global markets of
wheat
fruit
rice
beef
The “world’s breadbasket” is located in
the coastal areas of India
northern China
the pampas of South America
the prairies of North America
What is the process called of splitting existing plants into two and replanting both parts to propagate crops?
seed agriculture
aquaculture
vegetative plantation
subsistence agriculture
The overgrazing of pasture areas in arid climates has caused which problem?
global warming
mass starvation
desertification
soil loss
Three of the largest dairy region in the United States are in the Northeast (New York and Pennsylvania), the Upper Midwest (Wisconsin and Minnesota), and California. What explains this phenomenon?
The transportation systems are much better in these areas
The climates are more conducive to raising dairy cattle
Large urban centers are located in each zone
Industrial output is much greater due to the crops produced in these regions
Beef consumption is at the lowest level in which of the following regions?
Italy
United States
Romania
India
The term swidden refers to a plot of land formed by what type of agriculture?
Transhumance
Truck farming
Open-lot system
Slash and burn
Geographer Ester Boserup would most likely agree with which of the following statements?
Population growth will outpace the growth of the food supply
Population growth is unrelated to the food supply
The food supply is adapted by farmers to meet the changing population
Farmers cannot affect the level of the food supply
