Question 1

Domesticated livestock form the centerpiece of pastoralism.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In recent years, U.S. corn production has increased because:

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A)   Americans are eating more corn.
B)   exports of corn have increased.
C)   corn is being grown to make ethanol.
D)   corn is needed for animal feed.
E)   other crops can no longer be produced due to soil erosion.F) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 3

Shifting cultivation is:

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A)   sometimes found in the United States when farmers practice crop rotation.
B)   considered to be the most environmentally damaging form of agriculture.
C)   commonly found in Brazil and several African countries.
D)   changing as farmers sell more of what they produce.
E)   practiced in regions where grasslands make cultivation of the soil easy.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

Globalization of agriculture has affected your diet by offering new products and products that would not be available at certain times of the year.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Hunting and gathering:

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A)   is a common form of agriculture in the United States.
B)   was largely replaced by the first agricultural revolution.
C)   no longer exists anywhere in the world.
D)   began when people settled permanently in one location.
E)   does not produce enough food for basic nutrition and survival.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

An agricultural system characterized by high inputs such as labor, capita, or equipment per unit area of land is called:

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A)   intensive agriculture.
B)   smallholder agriculture.
C)   wet rice farming.
D)   pastoralism.
E)   slash and burn agriculture.F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 7

Subsistence agriculture is characterized by small farmers that are very specialized and produce specialty crops for sale.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 8

Sustainable agriculture is characterized by efforts to conserve water and soil, and limit the use of chemicals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Desertification results from:

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A)   natural changes in climate patterns.
B)   human actions and related environmental changes.
C)   salinization of the soil.
D)   extensive agriculture.
E)   no-till farming.F) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 10

Many farmers with small land holdings in South and Southeast Asia practice:

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A)   wet rice farming.
B)   plantation agriculture.
C)   Pastoralism.
D)   smallholder crop and livestock farming.
E)   dairy farming.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 11

As a result of the third agricultural revolution, modern commercial agriculture often uses monoculture and chemical fertilizers and pesticides.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 12

A farmer in the Mediterranean region is most likely to produce:

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A)   corn and wheat.
B)   dairy products.
C)   a mix of livestock, grains, and tree crops.
D)   rice.
E)   coffee and tea, along with berries.F) C) and E)
G) C) and D) C

Question 13

The Green Revolution enabled ________ to become self-sufficient in grain production.

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A)   Africa
B)   Asia
C)   India
D)   Bangladesh
E)   AustraliaF) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 14

The focus of mixed crop and livestock farming is animal production, increasingly with the use of feedlots.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The first agricultural revolution began when farmers used crop rotation to maintain soil fertility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Very few commercial grain farms actually produce only grain crops.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The third agricultural revolution began in:

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A)   the United States with the introduction of gas and diesel tractors.
B)   Europe as farms began to consolidate.
C)   India due to the growing population.
D)   Africa when the benefit of traditional farming became known.
E)   Southwest Asia where the first agricultural revolution took place.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 18

Plantation agriculture is the type of farming that produces most of the vegetables you eat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Subsistence agriculture is different from commercial farming because subsistence farmers:

Accepted Answer

A)   have larger farms.
B)   purchase fewer things to support their farming.
C)   sell the majority of what they produce.
D)   practice monoculture.
E)   rarely farm communally.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

In the context of the Green Revolution, the term green refers to the adoption of organic or eco-friendly practices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 11: Agricultural Geographies.

Domesticated livestock form the centerpiece of pastoralism.

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In recent years, U.S. corn production has increased because:

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Shifting cultivation is:

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Globalization of agriculture has affected your diet by offering new products and products that would not be available at certain times of the year.

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Hunting and gathering:

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An agricultural system characterized by high inputs such as labor, capita, or equipment per unit area of land is called:

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Subsistence agriculture is characterized by small farmers that are very specialized and produce specialty crops for sale.

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Sustainable agriculture is characterized by efforts to conserve water and soil, and limit the use of chemicals.

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Desertification results from:

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Many farmers with small land holdings in South and Southeast Asia practice:

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As a result of the third agricultural revolution, modern commercial agriculture often uses monoculture and chemical fertilizers and pesticides.

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A farmer in the Mediterranean region is most likely to produce:

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The Green Revolution enabled ________ to become self-sufficient in grain production.

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The focus of mixed crop and livestock farming is animal production, increasingly with the use of feedlots.

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The first agricultural revolution began when farmers used crop rotation to maintain soil fertility.

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Very few commercial grain farms actually produce only grain crops.

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The third agricultural revolution began in:

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Plantation agriculture is the type of farming that produces most of the vegetables you eat.

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Subsistence agriculture is different from commercial farming because subsistence farmers:

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In the context of the Green Revolution, the term green refers to the adoption of organic or eco-friendly practices.

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