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Unit 5 (agriculture and rural land use patterns) review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 42mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which concept is demonstrated in this image?

a)

the results of the enclosure movement

b)

the impact of the green revolution

c)

the significance of carrying capacity

d)

the use of terrace farming

e)

the results of deforestation

2.

The domestication of plants and animals occurred in the

a)

First Agricutural Revolution

b)

Green Revolution

c)

Second Agricultural Revolution

d)

Columbian Exchange

e)

Middle Ages

3.

As a result of the Columbian Exchange, which crop was transferred to Europe from the Americas and later spread through the World?

a)

Coffee

b)

Maize (corn)

c)

Rice

d)

Olives

e)

Wheat

4.

A farmer who converts forested land and marshland into cropland has

a)

created and an agricultural hearth

b)

fulfilled the promise of the Green Revolution

c)

increased the land's carrying capacity

d)

shown the advantages of the Columbian Exchange

e)

increased the yield of the crops on her land

5.

This image represents the changes brought about by the

a)

Columbian Exchange

b)

hearths of agriculture

c)

Industrial Revolution

d)

Enclosure Acts

e)

Green Revolution

6.

Deforestation has resulted in

a)

more farmland in some places but more desertification in others

b)

more farmland in some places and less desertification in others

c)

less farmland in some places but more desertification in others

d)

less farmland in some places but less desertification in others

e)

no noticeable change in the amount of farmland or desertification

7.

Southwest Asia, Southeast Asia, East Asia, Mesoamerica, and the sub-saharan regions were all

a)

leaders in starting the Columbian Exchange

b)

sites where the second Agricultural Revolution began

c)

areas noted for widespread terracing

d)

hearths of plant domestication

e)

regions where the Third Agricultural Revolution failed

8.

The Green Revolution involved all of the following EXCEPT

a)

an increased use of scientific research in agriculture

b)

an increased use of fertlizer

c)

a decreased reliance on humans for agricultural labor

d)

a decreased use of pesticides

e)

the development of higher-yielding seeds

9.

Which was one result of the development of cool chains?

a)

They eliminated the need for air transport of agricultural products.

b)

They decreased the use of high-speed rail for transporting food.

c)

They increased the distance that fresh fruits and vegetables could travel.

d)

They were the result of advances in agricultural productivity.

e)

They caused the development of large ships for transporting meat products.

10.

What agricultural practice is employed by people who move from place to place with their cattle?

a)

Dairying

b)

Intensive Subsistence

c)

Ranching

d)

Shifting Cultivation

e)

Pastoral Nomadism

11.

What farming practice does the image show?

a)

Shifting cultivation

b)

Intercropping

c)

Market gardening

d)

Double cropping

e)

Plantation agriculture

12.

Which describes a change in agriculture that shows the clearest impact of development of agribusiness?

a)

The small-scale farming sector has grown stronger.

b)

The number of farmers involved in sustainable agriculture has increased dramatically.

c)

The use of organic farming methods has increased greatly.

d)

The networks for production and distribution have become more efficient.

e)

The emphasis on local trade has increased significantly.

13.

Slash-and-burn agriculture is used often by farmers who live in areas that have

a)

soil that lacks sufficient amounts of nitrogen to grow food crops quickly.

b)

a climate of extremes, one that includes very hot summers and very cold winters.

c)

a shortage of rain throughout the year, such as an arid or desert region.

d)

very high elevations, such as mountain ranges in South America and South Asia.

e)

a combination of climate and physical features that result in crops growing very slowly.

14.

The building of the Erie Canal in the 1820s to connect New York City with the Midwest was paid by State of New York. This is an example of

a)

agribusiness

b)

vertical integration

c)

a subsidy

d)

a supply chain

e)

an economy of scale

15.

Which statement best explains why a large number of agricultural products are imported into the United States from Chile?

a)

Inexpensive labor in Chile reduces the cost of production.

b)

The growing season in Chile allows U.S. consumers to have fresh fruits and vegetables in the winter.

c)

Subsidies in the United States make agricultural products less expensive

d)

Improvements in agricultural technologies have increased Chile's output.

e)

The number of U.S. farmers has declined so significantly that the country cannot produce enough food for consumers.

16.

Which statement explains why pastoral nomads move from place to place with their cattle?

a)

They have been contracted to raise these animals for a multinational corporation.

b)

It has proven to be an effective method of subsistence agriculture in the semi-arid region in which they live.

c)

Recent improvements in refrigeration and transportation have greatly expanded how far milk can be delivered.

d)

It allows the owners of the livestock to stay in one place while the cattle graze over a large area.

e)

Green Revolution technologies have made this practice possible since the mid-20th century.

17.

Which aspect of von Thunen's Model has changed as a result of developments in transportation?

a)

The market is no longer at the center.

b)

The width of the rings has increased.

c)

The width of the rings has decreased.

d)

The rings now stretch along rivers.

e)

The model now includes a ring for transportation.

18.

Based on the bid price curve in the image, in which zone should corn be grown?

a)

1 - 11 miles

b)

3.5 - 4.5 miles

c)

4.5 - 7.6 miles

d)

7.6 - 11 miles

e)

4.5 - 11 miles

19.

In which group of countries are GMOs used the most widely in agriculture?

a)

United States, Brazil, and Argentina

b)

France, Germany, and the Netherlands

c)

Kenya, Tanzania, and Ethiopia

d)

India and Bangladesh

e)

Australia and New Zealand

20.

The graph shows the increasing sales over a period of time for what category of agricultural products?

a)

Greenhouse-grown crops

b)

Fair trade crops

c)

GMO crops

d)

Green Revolution crops

e)

Hydroponically grown crops

21.

In which state or province is the long-lot land division most common?

a)

Montana

b)

Quebec

c)

Texas

d)

Iowa

e)

British Columbia

22.

Which lists products in the order in which they will be produced, starting closest to the market, according to von Thunen's Model?

a)

Grain, forest, beef cattle, dairy cattle

b)

Tomatoes, grain, forest, beef cattle

c)

Dairy cattle, beef cattle, forest

d)

Dairy cattle, forest, grain, beef cattle

e)

Forest, tomatoes, beef cattle, dairy cattle

23.

Which issue is an important concern in both aquaculture and feed lots?

a)

Animal waste

b)

Spread of diseases to nearby wild animals

c)

Cost of feed

d)

Pesticide contamination

e)

Foul odors

24.

Which best explains the growing popularity of the type of agricultural system shown here?

a)

It reduces the use of fossil fuels in transporting food.

b)

It reduces the price of food to the lowest possible level.

c)

It provides the maximum variety of food throughout the year.

d)

It provides the large quantity of food the world's population needs.

e)

It creates a global system of food production and exchange.

25.
Growing multiple crops across a land area; opposite of monoculture
a)
biodiversity
b)
organic farming
c)
horticulture
d)
aquaculture
e)
overgrazing