WorksheetsUnit 5 (agriculture and rural land use patterns) review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 42mins
Which concept is demonstrated in this image?
the results of the enclosure movement
the impact of the green revolution
the significance of carrying capacity
the use of terrace farming
the results of deforestation
The domestication of plants and animals occurred in the
First Agricutural Revolution
Green Revolution
Second Agricultural Revolution
Columbian Exchange
Middle Ages
As a result of the Columbian Exchange, which crop was transferred to Europe from the Americas and later spread through the World?
Coffee
Maize (corn)
Rice
Olives
Wheat
A farmer who converts forested land and marshland into cropland has
created and an agricultural hearth
fulfilled the promise of the Green Revolution
increased the land's carrying capacity
shown the advantages of the Columbian Exchange
increased the yield of the crops on her land
This image represents the changes brought about by the
Columbian Exchange
hearths of agriculture
Industrial Revolution
Enclosure Acts
Green Revolution
Deforestation has resulted in
more farmland in some places but more desertification in others
more farmland in some places and less desertification in others
less farmland in some places but more desertification in others
less farmland in some places but less desertification in others
no noticeable change in the amount of farmland or desertification
Southwest Asia, Southeast Asia, East Asia, Mesoamerica, and the sub-saharan regions were all
leaders in starting the Columbian Exchange
sites where the second Agricultural Revolution began
areas noted for widespread terracing
hearths of plant domestication
regions where the Third Agricultural Revolution failed
The Green Revolution involved all of the following EXCEPT
an increased use of scientific research in agriculture
an increased use of fertlizer
a decreased reliance on humans for agricultural labor
a decreased use of pesticides
the development of higher-yielding seeds
Which was one result of the development of cool chains?
They eliminated the need for air transport of agricultural products.
They decreased the use of high-speed rail for transporting food.
They increased the distance that fresh fruits and vegetables could travel.
They were the result of advances in agricultural productivity.
They caused the development of large ships for transporting meat products.
What agricultural practice is employed by people who move from place to place with their cattle?
Dairying
Intensive Subsistence
Ranching
Shifting Cultivation
Pastoral Nomadism
What farming practice does the image show?
Shifting cultivation
Intercropping
Market gardening
Double cropping
Plantation agriculture
Which describes a change in agriculture that shows the clearest impact of development of agribusiness?
The small-scale farming sector has grown stronger.
The number of farmers involved in sustainable agriculture has increased dramatically.
The use of organic farming methods has increased greatly.
The networks for production and distribution have become more efficient.
The emphasis on local trade has increased significantly.
Slash-and-burn agriculture is used often by farmers who live in areas that have
soil that lacks sufficient amounts of nitrogen to grow food crops quickly.
a climate of extremes, one that includes very hot summers and very cold winters.
a shortage of rain throughout the year, such as an arid or desert region.
very high elevations, such as mountain ranges in South America and South Asia.
a combination of climate and physical features that result in crops growing very slowly.
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
agribusiness
vertical integration
a subsidy
a supply chain
an economy of scale
Which statement best explains why a large number of agricultural products are imported into the United States from Chile?
Inexpensive labor in Chile reduces the cost of production.
The growing season in Chile allows U.S. consumers to have fresh fruits and vegetables in the winter.
Subsidies in the United States make agricultural products less expensive
Improvements in agricultural technologies have increased Chile's output.
The number of U.S. farmers has declined so significantly that the country cannot produce enough food for consumers.
Which statement explains why pastoral nomads move from place to place with their cattle?
They have been contracted to raise these animals for a multinational corporation.
It has proven to be an effective method of subsistence agriculture in the semi-arid region in which they live.
Recent improvements in refrigeration and transportation have greatly expanded how far milk can be delivered.
It allows the owners of the livestock to stay in one place while the cattle graze over a large area.
Green Revolution technologies have made this practice possible since the mid-20th century.
Which aspect of von Thunen's Model has changed as a result of developments in transportation?
The market is no longer at the center.
The width of the rings has increased.
The width of the rings has decreased.
The rings now stretch along rivers.
The model now includes a ring for transportation.
Based on the bid price curve in the image, in which zone should corn be grown?
1 - 11 miles
3.5 - 4.5 miles
4.5 - 7.6 miles
7.6 - 11 miles
4.5 - 11 miles
In which group of countries are GMOs used the most widely in agriculture?
United States, Brazil, and Argentina
France, Germany, and the Netherlands
Kenya, Tanzania, and Ethiopia
India and Bangladesh
Australia and New Zealand
The graph shows the increasing sales over a period of time for what category of agricultural products?
Greenhouse-grown crops
Fair trade crops
GMO crops
Green Revolution crops
Hydroponically grown crops
In which state or province is the long-lot land division most common?
Montana
Quebec
Texas
Iowa
British Columbia
Which lists products in the order in which they will be produced, starting closest to the market, according to von Thunen's Model?
Grain, forest, beef cattle, dairy cattle
Tomatoes, grain, forest, beef cattle
Dairy cattle, beef cattle, forest
Dairy cattle, forest, grain, beef cattle
Forest, tomatoes, beef cattle, dairy cattle
Which issue is an important concern in both aquaculture and feed lots?
Animal waste
Spread of diseases to nearby wild animals
Cost of feed
Pesticide contamination
Foul odors
Which best explains the growing popularity of the type of agricultural system shown here?
It reduces the use of fossil fuels in transporting food.
It reduces the price of food to the lowest possible level.
It provides the maximum variety of food throughout the year.
It provides the large quantity of food the world's population needs.
It creates a global system of food production and exchange.
