2. Consumption of food tends to vary around the world
because
The level of development tends to dictate food choices.
Different climates create different food needs.
It is essential to vary crop cycles.
New food varieties are being introduced at an increasing rate.
It is important to retain ethnic ties to food consumption.

3. Consumption of food tends to vary around the world because
The level of development tends to dictate food choices.
Different climates create different food needs.
It is essential to vary crop cycles.
New food varieties are being introduced at an increasing rate.
It is important to retain ethnic ties to food consumption.
Answer: A
Level of Difficulty: 3
Text Reference: 10.2
Geography Standard: 15
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Comprehension
Learning Outcomes: Explain why the consumption of food varies around the world.

5. The most predominant form of agriculture in dry areas is
Shifting cultivation
Plantations
Commercial grain
Intensely subsistent
Pastoral nomadic

6. The most predominant form of agriculture in dry areas is
Shifting cultivation
Plantations
Commercial grain
Intensely subsistent
Pastoral nomadic
Answer: E
Level of Difficulty: 2
Text Reference: 10.4
Geography Standard: 11
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Comprehension
Learning Outcomes: Describe the geographic pattern of agricultural regions in the developing world.
Global Science Standard: Read and interpret graphs and data.

7. Which type of agriculture is practiced by the largest
percentage of the world's people?
Hunting and gathering
Shifting cultivation
Pastoral nomadism
Intensive subsistence
Plantation

8. Which type of agriculture is practiced by the largest
percentage of the world's people?
Hunting and gathering
Shifting cultivation
Pastoral nomadism
Intensive subsistence
Plantation
Answer: D
Level of Difficulty: 2
Text Reference: 10.6
Geography Standard: 11
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge
Learning Outcomes: Identify the three types of subsistence agriculture and describe their distinguishing features.

9. Slash-and-burn agriculture is most commonly found in which climate region?
Humid low-latitude
Dry
Warm midlatitude
Cold midlatitude
Undifferentiated highlands

10. Undifferentiated highlands
Slash-and-burn agriculture is most commonly found in which climate region?
Humid low-latitude
Dry
Warm midlatitude
Cold midlatitude
Undifferentiated highlands
Answer: A
Level of Difficulty: 2
Text Reference: 10.6
Geography Standard: 8
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge
Learning Outcomes: Identify the three types of subsistence agriculture and describe their distinguishing features.

11. Why do dairy farms tend to be located in rings near cities?
People like to see where their dairy products originate.
It is costly to transport dairy herds far from the marketplace.
Factory farming requires that factories be located in zones for that purpose.
Television advertisers can authenticate the quality of their product.
Long transit times spoil milk.

12. Why do dairy farms tend to be located in rings near cities?
People like to see where their dairy products originate.
It is costly to transport dairy herds far from the marketplace.
Factory farming requires that factories be located in zones for that purpose.
Television advertisers can authenticate the quality of their product.
Long transit times spoil milk.
Answer: E
Level of Difficulty: 2
Text Reference: 10.7
Geography Standard: 11
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Comprehension
Learning Outcomes: Identify the six main types of commercial agriculture and describe their distinguishing characteristics.

13. Increasing the food supply in less developed countries involves all of the following EXCEPT
Finding new markets.
Finding new food sources.
Making new land suitable for agriculture.
Obtaining better yields.
Making ownership of farmlands more equitable.

14. Finding new food sources. Making new land suitable for agriculture.
Increasing the food supply in less developed countries involves all of the following EXCEPT
Finding new markets.
Finding new food sources.
Making new land suitable for agriculture.
Obtaining better yields.
Making ownership of farmlands more equitable.
Answer: E
Level of Difficulty: 2
Text Reference: 10.9
Geography Standard: 11
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge
Learning Outcomes: Identify the four strategies to increase food supply and note their limitations.

16. Pastoral nomads
Are expanding their territory in North Africa and the Middle East.
Occupy only their own territory, moving with the seasons to find forage and water.
Occupy different territory each year to find forage and water.
Consume mostly meat, rather than grain.
Prefer sheep to goats because sheep require less water and will forage on virtually any vegetation.

17. Are expanding their territory in North Africa and the Middle East.
Pastoral nomads
Are expanding their territory in North Africa and the Middle East.
Occupy only their own territory, moving with the seasons to find forage and water.
Occupy different territory each year to find forage and water.
Consume mostly meat, rather than grain.
Prefer sheep to goats because sheep require less water and will forage on virtually any vegetation.
Answer: B
Level of Difficulty: 1
Text Reference: 10.6
Geography Standard: 11
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Learning Outcomes: : Identify the three types of subsistence agriculture and describe their distinguishing features.

18. Commercial farmers, based on their large production, should generate high incomes. Why is the reverse often true?
Applying fertilizers and pesticides diminishes the crop’s desirability, dropping prices.
Subsistence farmers undercut prices with low labor costs.
The von Thünen model correctly predicts farms can become too large.
Farmers are producing more food than is demanded by consumers.
Commercial farmers unite to subsidize less developed countries when commodity prices are low.

19. Subsistence farmers undercut prices with low labor costs.
Commercial farmers, based on their large production, should generate high incomes. Why is the reverse often true?
Applying fertilizers and pesticides diminishes the crop’s desirability, dropping prices.
Subsistence farmers undercut prices with low labor costs.
The von Thünen model correctly predicts farms can become too large.
Farmers are producing more food than is demanded by consumers.
Commercial farmers unite to subsidize less developed countries when commodity prices are low.
Answer: D
Level of Difficulty: 3
Text Reference: 10.10
Geography Standard: 11
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Comprehension

20. Sustainable agricultural models include
Higher concentration of crops in less space.
Limiting chemical inputs.
The consideration of proper herd size and distribution.
More sensitive land management practices.
All of the answer choices are correct.

21. Sustainable agricultural models include
Higher concentration of crops in less space.
Limiting chemical inputs.
The consideration of proper herd size and distribution.
More sensitive land management practices.
All of the answer choices are correct.
Answer: E
Level of Difficulty: 2
Text Reference: 10.11
Geography Standard: 14
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge
Learning Outcomes: Identify and explain the three major principles of sustainable agriculture.

22. Today, fish consumption is increasing, creating the problem of
Not enough hatcheries to satisfy demand.
Overfishing the planet’s oceans.
Disposing of the by-products.
Rising opposition by animal farmers.
Protests by groups ethically opposed to the killing of fish.

23. Today, fish consumption is increasing, creating the problem of
Not enough hatcheries to satisfy demand.
Overfishing the planet’s oceans.
Disposing of the by-products.
Rising opposition by animal farmers.
Protests by groups ethically opposed to the killing of fish.
Answer: B
Level of Difficulty: 1
Text Reference: 10.8
Geography Standard: 3
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge
Learning Outcomes: Hypothesize as to why fish consumption remains low in relation to other sources of protein in humans while at the same time much of the world’s fish supply is either fully exploited or overfished.
Learning Outcomes: