Question 1

In the developed world, ________ is the most important agriculture practiced near large urban areas.

Accepted Answer

A)   vegetable growing
B)   dairy farming
C)   fruit farming
D)   wheat production
E)   ranchingF) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 2

In which of the following countries are you least likely to see a pastoral nomad?

Accepted Answer

A)   Algeria
B)   Saudi Arabia
C)   India
D)   Yemen
E)   KenyaF) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 3

The combination of soil, climate, and other physical features that contribute to the distinctive taste of a wine is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)   ecosystem
B)   climate
C)   terroir
D)   taboo
E)   nicheF) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 4

________ attempts to integrate the growing of crops and the raising of livestock as much as possible at the level of the individual farm.

Accepted Answer

A)   Organic and traditional farming
B)   Family farming
C)   Organic farming
D)   Sustainable agriculture
E)   Commercial farmingF) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 5

Sustainable agriculture attempts to integrate the growing of crops and the raising of livestock as much as possible at the level of the individual farm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Figure 10.4.3, Income Spent of Food 
-In which of the following regions is shifting cultivation a prominent form of agriculture?

Accepted Answer

A)   South Asia
B)   East Asia
C)   North Africa
D)   Sub-Saharan Africa
E)   Central AmericaF) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 7

The horse is thought to have been domesticated in this area.

Accepted Answer

A)   North Africa
B)   Central Asia
C)   Western North America
D)   Southern Europe
E)   RussiaF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 8

Discuss some of the strategies to improve food supply in the developing world.

Accepted Answer

In the past few decades, food production...

Question 9

Which of the following countries produce the most wine?

Accepted Answer

A)   Canada
B)   Australia
C)   Mexico
D)   Denmark
E)   IndiaF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

Geographers and other scientists agree that agriculture originated in multiple hearths around the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 11

Figure 10.4.3, Income Spent of Food 
-In which of the following regions has there been little change in per capita food production in half a century?

Accepted Answer

A)   South Asia
B)   Sub-Saharan Africa
C)   East Asia
D)   Western Europe
E)   North AmericaF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 12

Globally, East Asia produces more fish that any other region.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following countries is not one of the four top four net exporters (in terms of monetary value)  of agricultural products?

Accepted Answer

A)   Brazil
B)   Argentina
C)   The Netherlands
D)   United States
E)   CanadaF) D) and E)
G) None of the above E

Question 14

About ________ of the fish caught from the ocean is consumed directly by humans, whereas the remainder is converted to fish meal and fed to poultry and hogs.

Accepted Answer

A)   one-third
B)   one-half
C)   two-thirds
D)   three-quarters
E)   ninety percentF) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

As a country develops, the percentage of its workforce engaged directly in agriculture reduces partly because of more efficient practices and better technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Explain, with examples around the world, how the environment influences food choices and preferences.

Accepted Answer

The physical environment strongly influe...

Question 17

Today it is estimated that about ________ still survive by hunting and gathering rather than by agriculture.

Accepted Answer

A)   5 million
B)   2 million
C)   750,000
D)   400,000
E)   250,000F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 18

In developed countries around ________ percent of workers are engaged directly in farming, compared to around 50 percent in developing countries

Accepted Answer

A)   2
B)   5
C)   10
D)   15
E)   30F) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 19

According to the Von Thünen model, later modified by geographers, a commercial farmer initially considers which crops to cultivate and which animals to raise based on market location.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 20

In the U.S., although the number of dairy cows has declined since 1960, production has increased because yield per cow has tripled

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 10: Food and Agriculture

In the developed world, ________ is the most important agriculture practiced near large urban areas.

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In which of the following countries are you least likely to see a pastoral nomad?

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The combination of soil, climate, and other physical features that contribute to the distinctive taste of a wine is referred to as:

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________ attempts to integrate the growing of crops and the raising of livestock as much as possible at the level of the individual farm.

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Sustainable agriculture attempts to integrate the growing of crops and the raising of livestock as much as possible at the level of the individual farm.

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Figure 10.4.3, Income Spent of Food -In which of the following regions is shifting cultivation a prominent form of agriculture?

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The horse is thought to have been domesticated in this area.

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Discuss some of the strategies to improve food supply in the developing world.

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Which of the following countries produce the most wine?

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Geographers and other scientists agree that agriculture originated in multiple hearths around the world.

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Figure 10.4.3, Income Spent of Food -In which of the following regions has there been little change in per capita food production in half a century?

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Globally, East Asia produces more fish that any other region.

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Which of the following countries is not one of the four top four net exporters (in terms of monetary value) of agricultural products?

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About ________ of the fish caught from the ocean is consumed directly by humans, whereas the remainder is converted to fish meal and fed to poultry and hogs.

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As a country develops, the percentage of its workforce engaged directly in agriculture reduces partly because of more efficient practices and better technology.

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Explain, with examples around the world, how the environment influences food choices and preferences.

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Today it is estimated that about ________ still survive by hunting and gathering rather than by agriculture.

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In developed countries around ________ percent of workers are engaged directly in farming, compared to around 50 percent in developing countries

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According to the Von Thünen model, later modified by geographers, a commercial farmer initially considers which crops to cultivate and which animals to raise based on market location.

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In the U.S., although the number of dairy cows has declined since 1960, production has increased because yield per cow has tripled

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