Exam 10: Food and Agriculture

Although organic farming originated in Europe, today, virtually all organic farms are in the U.S.

Meat accounts for approximately one-third of all protein intake in developed countries, compared to approximately ________ in developing ones.

Historically, world food production increased primarily by:

Figure 10.4.3, Income Spent of Food -Globally, among developing regions, which of the following regions had by far the largest decrease in the number of undernourished people in the last twenty years?

The first domestication of crops and animals occurred about ________ years ago.

Government subsidies for farmers are higher in Asia and South America than in Europe and North America.

In arid and semiarid regions such as Southwest Asia, pastoral nomadism is an extremely important form of agriculture.

Although pastoral nomads occupy about 40 percent of the Earth, there are only about 5 million people engaged in pastoral nomadism.

What is a food taboo and how does that influence the availability of pork around the world?

Which of the following countries produces the most wheat?

As a result of taboos against consuming pork, the number of pigs raised in different regions of the world has remained the same and even over the ages.

Which of the following is not considered one of the global crop hearths?

It is estimated that a typical mixed commercial farm devotes nearly all land area to growing crops but derives more than 75 percent of its income from the sale of animal products, such as beef, milk, and eggs.

The U.S. has one of the lowest percentages of its population directly engaged in farming at ________ percent.

What is terroir and what role does it play in the characteristics of food?

One of the principal distinctions between developed and developing regions is the primary source of protein.

Briefly discuss the role and nature of government agricultural subsidies in the United States.

Figure 10.4.3, Income Spent of Food -Looking at Figure 10.4.3, which of the following countries spends the most percentage of their income on food?

What is commercial agriculture and what are the different types of commercial farms found in developed countries?

According to the textbook, world food production has increased primarily by expanding the amount of land devoted to agriculture.