Which of the following best explains why farmers would plant both strawberries and watermelons in the same field? Show A. Limited farmland encourages intensive farming and monocropping to produce high yields. E. Limited farmland encourages intensive farming with intercropping to produce high yields. Which of the following forms of agriculture would best be described as extensive farming? A. Citrus production and vineyards to produce table grapes D. Cattle ranching and wheat farming During the Green Revolution, agricultural practices from more developed countries diffused to less developed countries in Asia and Africa. Which of the following best explains the Green Revolution's highly variable level of success in increasing agricultural yields? A. The increased yield of the Green Revolution in sub-Saharan Africa decreased the incidence of famine, but the program was unsuccessful in India because of poor soil quality. B. Small-scale farmers in Asia often lacked the resources necessary to acquire the hybrid seeds and the chemical inputs to grow them, leaving large gaps in the success of the Green Revolution outside of urban cores. Between 1950 and 1990, wheat production in India in average pounds per acre more than tripled, which allowed India to meet its population's need for food. Which of the following best explains this change? A. The
elimination of poverty in India's rural regions E. The use of improved plant hybrids and agricultural chemicals In less developed countries, pesticides are typically applied by hand, whereas pesticides are typically applied by tractors or aircraft in more developed countries. Which of the following best explains the risks associated with pesticide applications? A. Crop dusters are at risk when applying pesticides with aircraft in more developed countries, whereas environmental pollution is a risk in less developed countries. C. Farmers' health is at risk in less developed countries, whereas environmental pollution is a risk in more developed countries. Which of the following agricultural inputs were the most recent technological innovations employed in less developed countries during the Green Revolution? A. Metal plows and harvesting equipment D. Chemical fertilizers and pesticides Green Revolution technology has resulted in which of the following in modern agriculture? A. The development of high-yield grains and the expansion of cultivated areas A. The development of high-yield grains and the expansion of cultivated areas In which of the following world regions has the Green Revolution had the least impact on agriculture? A. East Asia E. Sub-Saharan Africa Sheep production in New Zealand and poultry production in Arkansas produce food animals for human consumption. Which of the following best describes the differences in the agricultural practices and land use for these products? A. Sheep production is an example of intensive agriculture requiring large amounts of fertilizer, whereas poultry production is an example of extensive agriculture practiced mainly in more developed
countries. C. Sheep production is an example of extensive agriculture requiring large pastures, whereas poultry production is an example of intensive agriculture often practiced indoors. Labor-intensive intertillage is often practiced in A. the Canadian wheat belt B. Southeast Asia Which of the following explains the limitations of the map shown for identifying the agricultural production regions of coffee beans? A. The map does not identify whether the country is a major exporter of coffee beans or whether
the country consumes much of what it grows. B. The map is thematic, identifying countries by type, instead of a choropleth map that classifies countries by the amount produced. Production of agricultural products destined primarily for direct consumption by the producer rather than for market is called A. plantation farming C. subsistence agriculture Subsistence agriculture is always characterized by A. double-cropping of specific grains C. production only for family consumption Subsistence agriculture is most common in which of the following regions? A. Great Plains of the United States C. Amazon Basin Traditional labor-intensive agriculture often involves which of the following? A. Field terracing A. Field terracing What kind of agriculture is primarily practiced in the dark-shaded areas on the map above? A. Shifting cultivation D. Mediterranean Which of the following is the best example of extensive land use in agriculture? A. A cattle feedlot D. A sheep ranch Genetic engineering of agricultural crops has primarily increased the productivity of modern farming by A. converting annual plants
to perennials, which do not require replanting C. increasing plants' drought resistance and resistance to pests Which of the following explains an impact of globalized agricultural commodity chains on consumers as compared to producers? A. Drought and depletion of groundwater sources in developing countries cause a rise in global grain prices and associated higher costs for food. A. Drought and depletion of groundwater sources in developing countries cause a rise in global grain prices and associated higher costs for food. Why have many family farms in North America been replaced by agribusiness farms since the 1980s? A. A decrease in the consumption of meat has resulted in less demand for cattle, which are mainly raised on family farms. B. Agribusiness farms have the resources to take advantage of economies of scale. Which of the following best explains why the New England region, located in the northeastern United States, would specialize in market gardening agriculture rather than other types of agriculture, such as grain farming? A. Wheat farming would require more machinery, which conflicts with the environmental standards of many states in New England. E. Several large cities on the East Coast provide a growing market and shorter distances for transporting market gardening products. Which of the following explains the role of commodity chains in the average size of farms? A. The spatial organization of agriculture has changed because of an increase in the number of farms as farmers join local commodity chains that regulate supply and demand for agricultural products and large profits can be realized. C. Commodity chains have led to changes in the spatial organization of agriculture from dispersed family farms to large corporate farms that produce, process, and distribute the products. In the South Asian country of Sri Lanka, tea is farmed as a monoculture. Which of the following best explains why tea plantations are common in Sri Lanka and tea exports are important to the country's economy? A. Sri Lanka's unique climate and terrain make it one of the only countries where tea plants thrive. E. Tea plantations were established in Sri Lanka by a former European colonial power. The industrialization and mechanization of agriculture in the United States during the past 70 years have resulted in A. a decrease in the number of farms and an increase in the size of farms A. a decrease in the number of farms and an increase in the size of farms Compare the two maps and examine the data for Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia. Which of the following statements is supported by the comparison of the two maps? A. There is less food produced in these regions and therefore fewer women working in agriculture. C. Agriculture is considered a prestigious field in these regions, and they have the highest percentage of women working in agriculture. The above map shows von Thünen's model applied to a map of the contiguous United States. Which of the following realities would NOT be accounted for by the theoretical predictions shown on the map? A. Wyoming is a major cattle-ranching area. D. Florida's government has a Department of Citrus. According to the von Thünen model, which of the following economic factors determine the pattern of land use shown on the diagram? A. Accessibility of railroads and highways B. Costs of labor, transport, and land rent Von Thünen emphasized which of the following factors in his model of agricultural land use? A. Labor cost B. Transportation cost Based on von Thünen's model of rural land use in an isolated state, which statement explains the most suitable place for a farmer to purchase a large parcel of land necessary for raising livestock? A. The ring closest to the market, because livestock are perishable goods and need to reach the market quickly. E. The ring farthest from the market, because the land is less expensive and outweighs
transportation costs to Based on the diagram of von Thünen's model of agricultural land use, which statement best explains the connection between land value and agricultural production regions? A. Land value increases as one moves away from the market town because rural land is more valuable to farmers. D. Grain crops require extensive acreage and are grown on land that is less costly and farther away from the market than other agricultural land uses. Which of the following correctly explains the placement of an agricultural product within von Thünen's agricultural land-use model? A. Beef cattle are raised close to the market because meat spoils quickly. D. Tomatoes are grown closest to the market because they spoil quicker than beef or grain. Which of the following activities is most likely to be found in the outermost zone of von Thünen's model of agricultural land use? A. Mixed farming E. Extensive grain or stock raising Which of the following developments is predicted by the von Thünen model of land use around cities? A. Large-scale growing of flowers and vegetables in the
Netherlands A. Large-scale growing of flowers and vegetables in the Netherlands Which of the following best explains the potential impact of rising global temperatures on agricultural regions? A. The wheat
belt will shift northward. A. The wheat belt will shift northward. Which of the following spatial patterns is best explained by bid-rent theory? A. Concentric
rings of different agricultural activities surrounding a city in the midwestern United States A. Concentric rings of different agricultural activities surrounding a city in the midwestern United States Which of the following best explains the importance of climate to agricultural practices? A. Midlatitude climates tend to support similar agricultural crops and practices, such as wheat farming in the United States and China. A. Midlatitude climates tend to support similar agricultural crops and practices, such as wheat farming in the United States and China. If the map was reproduced at the subnational state or provincial scale, as Hawaii is on the map, what changes in pattern would be expected in other parts of the world? A. The inland provinces of African countries would not show any production. C. The states in northern Mexico and northern India would not show any production. Which of the following best describes the pattern of coffee bean production at the global scale? A. A core and periphery C. Within tropical latitudes Palm oil, an edible vegetable oil used in processing packaged food products, is obtained from the fruit of the oil palm tree, grown only in the tropics. Which of the following explains how global demand for palm oil has proved beneficial and detrimental for countries such as Indonesia and Malaysia? A. Palm oil exports provided substantial corporate profits,
but increased government subsidies to palm oil farmers led to increased poverty in the two countries. C. Palm oil exports provided substantial corporate profits, but the growth in the industry resulted in heavy deforestation in both countries. Which of the following explains why multiple early hearths of domestication and diffusion of plants and animals arose across the world in Central America, the Fertile Crescent, the Indus River valley, and Southeast Asia? A. Domestication of plants and animals began in Central America and the process diffused to other areas through the early explorers. B. Domestication of plants and animals evolved in each hearth independently of one another as societies in each area learned and applied the process to local plants and animals. Which of the following agricultural practices has the most significant long-term environmental impact in tropical regions? A. Clearing small patches of land to pasture dairy cows, which decreases water pollution from runoff C. Burning extensive areas of forested land to create pasture, which decreases biodiversity Based on the different types of land use shown in the image, which of the following best explains why soil salinization is a concern in the arid landscape shown? A. Forests are being cleared as land is repurposed for agricultural uses, which reduces biodiversity in the region. C. Irrigation increases the salt content of the soil, which disrupts the growth of crops and degrades soil fertility. Which of the following best explains the economic advantage of the type of farm-produced goods shown in the images? A. Compared to fresh produce, these packaged agricultural goods significantly increase the gross national income that is sourced from industrial production and bring financial wealth to farmers. B. Compared to plain milk or fresh fruit, these value-added agricultural goods significantly increase the price of the farm products sold and increase earnings for farmers. The two images represent two different methods of raising livestock in the United States. Which of the following statements most accurately compares these two agricultural practices? A. Cattle ranching is a more economically friendly way to raise livestock than using feedlots because less infrastructure is needed. D. Feedlots can minimize costs associated with livestock production because feedlots do not use as much space as cattle ranching. Which of the following best explains how the expansion of feedlots for raising cattle has affected environmental sustainability in rural areas? A. Concentrating large numbers of farm animals in small
spaces has decreased the release of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. B. Runoff from animal waste has increased the pollution in local water supplies. Nomadic pastoralism is an extensive agricultural system practiced A. in the dry regions of Africa and Asia A. in the dry regions of Africa and Asia The shaded areas on the map above most likely indicate regions that are affected or threatened by which of the following? A. Depopulation C. Desertification Which of the following social or environmental impacts is most directly related to the use of chemicals in agriculture? A. A decline in
insect-borne diseases and improved health at the global scale E. An increase in land and water pollution from agricultural runoff Which of the following environmental problems is most associated with the African Sahel? A. Desertification A. Desertification Which of the following is the most often cited environmental benefit A. Less fossil fuel
is used in transporting food to market. A. Less fossil fuel is used in transporting food to market. Why is the traditional classification of agriculture as a primary economic activity a problem when considering the geography of agriculture? A. Modern farmers are engaged in production, research, marketing, and some manufacturing of their products. C. Unlike mining, forestry, and other primary activities, agriculture has not been affected by industrialization. Where did the Green Revolution have the least impact?Africa was the main exception to the success of the GR in the developing world. The GR strategy was not appropriate where population densities were low and/or market infrastructure was poor.
What regions were affected by the Green Revolution?Explanation: During the Green Revolution countries all over Asia, Africa, and South America dramatically increased their yields of wheat and rice. In India this increase meant that fifty percent more rice and wheat was being produced in the 1980s when compared to the 1960s.
Which continent did not benefit from the Green Revolution?The Green Revolution failed in Africa for reasons that remain major obstacles today. Absent research, roads, storage, extension capacity, credit and subsidies — high-yield maize will produce little, or its gains will go only to wealthier farmers.
Where did the Green Revolution impact the most?green revolution, great increase in production of food grains (especially wheat and rice) that resulted in large part from the introduction into developing countries of new, high-yielding varieties, beginning in the mid-20th century. Its early dramatic successes were in Mexico and the Indian subcontinent.
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