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Geographer Derwent Whittlesey divided the world into _________ agricultural regions.
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Geographer Derwent Whittlesey divided the world into _________ agricultural regions.
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According to Derwent Whittlesey, _________ agricultural regions are found in MDC’s.
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According to Derwent Whittlesey, _________ agricultural regions are found in MDC’s.
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According to Derwent Whittlesey, _________ agricultural regions are found in LDC’s.
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According to Derwent Whittlesey, _________ agricultural regions are found in LDC’s.
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Pigs were domesticated in
Southeast Asia South America Ethiopia Northern China Southwest Asia
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Pigs were domesticated in
Southeast Asia South America Ethiopia Northern China Southwest Asia
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Potatoes were domesticated in
Southeast Asia Southwest Asia Ethiopia Northern China The Americas
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Potatoes were domesticated in
Southeast Asia Southwest Asia Ethiopia Northern China The Americas
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The earliest known domesticated wheat, barley, and rice crops are thought to have originated in Asia about 10,000 years ago 100,000 years ago 1.1 million years ago 1,000 years ago 10 million years ago
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The earliest known domesticated wheat, barley, and rice crops are thought to have originated in Asia about 10,000 years ago 100,000 years ago 1.1 million years ago 1,000 years ago 10 million years ago
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Seed agriculture probably reached Europe from
Western India Northern China Ethiopia Southwest Asia Southeast Asia
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Seed agriculture probably reached Europe from
Western India Northern China Ethiopia Southwest Asia Southeast Asia
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Which is not a form of subsistence agriculture?
Mediterranean Shifting Cultivation Pastoral Nomadism Intensive All of the above are forms of subsistence agriculture
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Which is not a form of subsistence agriculture?
Mediterranean Shifting Cultivation Pastoral Nomadism Intensive All of the above are forms of subsistence agriculture
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Hunting and gathering societies
Include about 15% of the world’s people Are found in isolated places in the world Are characterized by large concentrations of people Occur nearly everywhere but are especially common in Europe Are responsible for most of the environmental degradation of the planet
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Hunting and gathering societies
Include about 15% of the world’s people Are found in isolated places in the world Are characterized by large concentrations of people Occur nearly everywhere but are especially common in Europe Are responsible for most of the environmental degradation of the planet
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According to the chart, there has been a recent decrease in undernourishment in
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Which type of agriculture is found primarily in less developed countries?
Mediterranean Plantation Truck Farming Commercial Gardening Mechanized
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Which type of agriculture is found primarily in less developed countries?
Mediterranean Plantation Truck Farming Commercial Gardening Mechanized
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Shifting Cultivation is most commonly found in which climate region?
Humid low-latitude Dry Warm mid-latitude Cold mid-latitude Highlands
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Shifting Cultivation is most commonly found in which climate region?
Humid low-latitude Dry Warm mid-latitude Cold mid-latitude Highlands
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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
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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
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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 Greater Use of Land in Rainforests
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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 Greater Use of Land in Rainforests
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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 Transplanting seedlings into the flooded field All of these answers are correct
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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 Transplanting seedlings into the flooded field All of these answers are correct
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The most important reason why most farmers in northeast China grow crops other than wet rice is
Cultural Preference Tradition Climate Soil Harvesting Wet Rice Requires Expensive Machinery
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The most important reason why most farmers in northeast China grow crops other than wet rice is
Cultural Preference Tradition Climate Soil Harvesting Wet Rice Requires Expensive Machinery
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Pastoral Nomadism is most commonly found in which climate region?
Humid low-latitude Dry Warm mid-latitude Cold mid-latitude Polar
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Pastoral Nomadism is most commonly found in which climate region?
Humid low-latitude Dry Warm mid-latitude Cold mid-latitude Polar
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The seasonal migration of livestock between mountains and lowland pastures is
Pastoral Nomadism Transnomadism Transhumance Practiced mostly in the tropics Livestock Ranching
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The seasonal migration of livestock between mountains and lowland pastures is
Pastoral Nomadism Transnomadism Transhumance Practiced mostly in the tropics Livestock Ranching
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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 Found primarily in more developed countries.
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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 Found primarily in more developed countries.
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Which of the following have aided commercial farmers in MDC’s?
Transportation improvements and the rise of sea levels Scientific advances and the reduction in the need for electronics Ancient irrigation projects that cone be refitted for modern farming Transportation improvements, scientific advances, and electronics Climate change, scientific advances, and transportation improvements
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Which of the following have aided commercial farmers in MDC’s?
Transportation improvements and the rise of sea levels Scientific advances and the reduction in the need for electronics Ancient irrigation projects that cone be refitted for modern farming Transportation improvements, scientific advances, and electronics Climate change, scientific advances, and transportation improvements
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Which of the following is the most common form of commercial agriculture in Europe?
Mixed Crop and Livestock Dairy Farming Grain Farming Livestock Ranching Mediterranean Agriculture
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Which of the following is the most common form of commercial agriculture in Europe?
Mixed Crop and Livestock Dairy Farming Grain Farming Livestock Ranching Mediterranean Agriculture
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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 Spring and harvested in autumn
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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 Spring and harvested in autumn
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Ranching is practiced in a climate region most similar to that of which other type of agriculture?
Dairying Grain Pastoral Nomadism Shifting Cultivation Mediterranean
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Ranching is practiced in a climate region most similar to that of which other type of agriculture?
Dairying Grain Pastoral Nomadism Shifting Cultivation Mediterranean
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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 Levels of livestock production with the mixed crop and livestock regions
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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 Levels of livestock production with the mixed crop and livestock regions
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Which of the following is least likely to be produced in Mediterranean agriculture?
Butter Fruits Grapes Olives Cereals
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Which of the following is least likely to be produced in Mediterranean agriculture?
Butter Fruits Grapes Olives Cereals
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The predominant form of agriculture in the U.S. Southeast is
Mixed Crop and Livestock Dairy Farming Mediterranean Agriculture Commercial Gardening Plantation Farming
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The predominant form of agriculture in the U.S. Southeast is
Mixed Crop and Livestock Dairy Farming Mediterranean Agriculture Commercial Gardening Plantation Farming
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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 Swiddens not under cultivation are used for mining operations A new site is designated every few years
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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 Swiddens not under cultivation are used for mining operations A new site is designated every few years
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Asian agriculture is characterized by shortages of all but which of the following?
Equipment Funds and Land Labor Land Funds
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Asian agriculture is characterized by shortages of all but which of the following?
Equipment Funds and Land Labor Land Funds
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Farmers in MDC’s and LDC’s share which of the following problems?
Access to fertilizers Inadequate income Lack of equipment Surplus production The declining importance of world markets
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Farmers in MDC’s and LDC’s share which of the following problems?
Access to fertilizers Inadequate income Lack of equipment Surplus production The declining importance of world markets
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Farmers in LDC’s choose to grow drug crops for export primarily because of
Their market value in MDC’s The proximity to local markets Their inability to grow maize Their disdain for the freedoms enjoyed by developed countries The desire to fund terrorist organizations
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Farmers in LDC’s choose to grow drug crops for export primarily because of
Their market value in MDC’s The proximity to local markets Their inability to grow maize Their disdain for the freedoms enjoyed by developed countries The desire to fund terrorist organizations
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Afghanistan is important to the world drug trade because
It produces about 90% 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 Of the desire of local farmers to fund terrorist organizations
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Afghanistan is important to the world drug trade because
It produces about 90% 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 Of the desire of local farmers to fund terrorist organizations
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The type of agriculture practiced near large cities, which included producing fruits and vegetables, is called Sawah Truck Agriculture Subsistence Agriculture Truck Farming Truck Hybridization
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The type of agriculture practiced near large cities, which included producing fruits and vegetables, is called Sawah Truck Agriculture Subsistence Agriculture Truck Farming Truck Hybridization
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In the U.S., many farms are integrated into a large food production industry. This is known as
Agribusiness Commercial Farming Food Processing Mechanized Farming Mixed Crop and Livestock Farming
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In the U.S., many farms are integrated into a large food production industry. This is known as
Agribusiness Commercial Farming Food Processing Mechanized Farming Mixed Crop and Livestock Farming
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The primary factor in von Thunen’s model for choosing commercial farm products is
Land Price Market Location Climate Soil Character Labor Cost
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The primary factor in von Thunen’s model for choosing commercial farm products is
Land Price Market Location Climate Soil Character Labor Cost
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To increase crop yields, farmers in South China commonly practice
Double Cropping Transhumance Threshing Pastoral Nomadism Shifting Cultivation
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To increase crop yields, farmers in South China commonly practice
Double Cropping Transhumance Threshing Pastoral Nomadism Shifting Cultivation
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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 Increasing exports of surplus production
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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 Increasing exports of surplus production
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What is the purpose of crop rotation?
Maintaining fresh products for market Maintaining price supports Maintaining the fertility of the fields Responding to shifting consumer preference Reducing transportation costs
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What is the purpose of crop rotation?
Maintaining fresh products for market Maintaining price supports Maintaining the fertility of the fields Responding to shifting consumer preference Reducing transportation costs
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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 The use of pesticide-resistant seeds Careful land management
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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 The use of pesticide-resistant seeds Careful land management
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