Question 1

Which type of agriculture is practiced by the largest percentage of the world's people?

Accepted Answer

A)  hunting and gathering 
B)  shifting cultivation 
C)  pastoral nomadism 
D)  intensive subsistence 
E)  plantation 
A)  hunting and gathering 
B)  shifting cultivation 
C)  pastoral nomadism 
D)  intensive subsistence 
E)  plantation

Question 2

Which of the following is not a commonly proposed strategy to address issues with food supply?

Accepted Answer

A)  expanding agricultural land 
B)  increasing agricultural productivity 
C)  increasing employment in fishing 
D)  improving food sources 
E)  expanding exports 
A)  expanding agricultural land 
B)  increasing agricultural productivity 
C)  increasing employment in fishing 
D)  improving food sources 
E)  expanding exports

Question 3

The most important crop to the densely populated regions of East,South,and Southeast Asia is

Accepted Answer

A)  tea. 
B)  wet rice. 
C)  wheat and barley. 
D)  corn. 
E)  cotton. 
A)  tea. 
B)  wet rice. 
C)  wheat and barley. 
D)  corn. 
E)  cotton.

Question 4

Figure 10.9.3 Agricultural Exports and Figure 10.9.6 Food Price Index seem to have fairly similar trends from the period of 1991 to 2011,although with a small time lag between them.Explain the relation of the two figures in terms of supply and demand and the four factors that contribute to the increasing prices provided by the UN.

Accepted Answer

The similar trends between Figure 10.9.3

Question 5

Residents of developed countries rely on ________ as the leading source of protein.

Accepted Answer

A)  meat 
B)  fish 
C)  dairy 
D)  cereal 
E)  sugar 
A)  meat 
B)  fish 
C)  dairy 
D)  cereal 
E)  sugar

Question 6

In the United States many farms are integrated into a large food production industry.This is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  agribusiness. 
B)  commercial farming. 
C)  food processing. 
D)  mechanized farming. 
E)  mixed crop and livestock farming. 
A)  agribusiness. 
B)  commercial farming. 
C)  food processing. 
D)  mechanized farming. 
E)  mixed crop and livestock farming.

Question 7

All of the below for confined livestock production systems are true except

Accepted Answer

A)  leads to surface and ground water pollution and expensive waste management systems are needed. 
B)  if animals are not confined, manure can contribute to soil fertility. 
C)  if animals are not confined, the manure can adversely affect the quality of life of nearby communities. 
D)  is part of a moral and ethical debate. 
E)  is not widely practiced in the United States. 
A)  leads to surface and ground water pollution and expensive waste management systems are needed. 
B)  if animals are not confined, manure can contribute to soil fertility. 
C)  if animals are not confined, the manure can adversely affect the quality of life of nearby communities. 
D)  is part of a moral and ethical debate. 
E)  is not widely practiced in the United States.

Question 8

List the four strategies to address food shortages and identify a limitation of each.

Accepted Answer

1. Increase food production: One strateg

Question 9

The text explains that farmers in the United States have greatly increased productivity in a saturated market,hence causing prices to drop.Explain why the U.S.government provides subsidies to farmers and also,why don't these farmers simply export more if the domestic market is saturated? For example,in the case of milk,why don't they start making more cheese and export it?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. government provides subsidies t

Question 10

Undernourishment is most severe in

Accepted Answer

A)  south Asia. 
B)  east Asia. 
C)  Latin America. 
D)  sub-Saharan Africa. 
E)  eastern Europe. 
A)  south Asia. 
B)  east Asia. 
C)  Latin America. 
D)  sub-Saharan Africa. 
E)  eastern Europe.

Question 11

Farming for the primary purpose of feeding one's family is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  commercial farming. 
B)  family farming. 
C)  subsistence agriculture. 
D)  small scale farming. 
E)  targeted agriculture. 
A)  commercial farming. 
B)  family farming. 
C)  subsistence agriculture. 
D)  small scale farming. 
E)  targeted agriculture.

Question 12

What has enabled the dramatic increase in milk production in developing countries?

Accepted Answer

A)  refrigerated trucks that make the milkshed irrelevant 
B)  rising incomes that permit urban residents to buy more milk products and an increase in milk yield per cow 
C)  genetically modified cows that can produce more milk in harsh conditions 
D)  global warming that causes more ideal land for dairy farms 
E)  much more land dedicated to dairy farming 
A)  refrigerated trucks that make the milkshed irrelevant 
B)  rising incomes that permit urban residents to buy more milk products and an increase in milk yield per cow 
C)  genetically modified cows that can produce more milk in harsh conditions 
D)  global warming that causes more ideal land for dairy farms 
E)  much more land dedicated to dairy farming

Question 13

Which of the following has aided 20th century commercial farmers in MDCs?

Accepted Answer

A)  transportation improvements 
B)  scientific advances 
C)  electronics 
D)  All of these have aided commercial farmers. 
E)  None of these have aided commercial farmers. 
A)  transportation improvements 
B)  scientific advances 
C)  electronics 
D)  All of these have aided commercial farmers. 
E)  None of these have aided commercial farmers.

Question 14

Which statement correctly describes hunting and gathering?

Accepted Answer

A)  All humans obtained their food this way before the invention of agriculture. 
B)  It is a form of nomadism. 
C)  This form of subsistence is still practiced. 
D)  Hunter gatherers live in small groups. 
E)  All of these are true. 
A)  All humans obtained their food this way before the invention of agriculture. 
B)  It is a form of nomadism. 
C)  This form of subsistence is still practiced. 
D)  Hunter gatherers live in small groups. 
E)  All of these are true.

Question 15

Which is not a form of subsistence agriculture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mediterranean 
B)  shifting cultivation 
C)  pastoral nomadism 
D)  intensive 
E)  All of these are forms of subsistence agriculture. 
A)  Mediterranean 
B)  shifting cultivation 
C)  pastoral nomadism 
D)  intensive 
E)  All of these are forms of subsistence agriculture.

Question 16

The earliest known domesticated wheat,barley,and rice crops are thought to have originated in Asia

Accepted Answer

A)  10,000 years ago. 
B)  100,000 years ago. 
C)  1.1 million years ago. 
D)  1,000 years ago. 
E)  10 million years ago. 
A)  10,000 years ago. 
B)  100,000 years ago. 
C)  1.1 million years ago. 
D)  1,000 years ago. 
E)  10 million years ago.

Question 17

Which of the following is not an important plantation crop?

Accepted Answer

A)  tobacco 
B)  sugarcane 
C)  rice 
D)  coffee 
E)  rubber 
A)  tobacco 
B)  sugarcane 
C)  rice 
D)  coffee 
E)  rubber

Question 18

All but which of the following are true of commercial agriculture compared to subsistence agriculture?

Accepted Answer

A)  low percentage of farmers in the labor force 
B)  farm size 
C)  heavy use of machinery 
D)  output consumed on the farm 
E)  surplus production 
A)  low percentage of farmers in the labor force 
B)  farm size 
C)  heavy use of machinery 
D)  output consumed on the farm 
E)  surplus production

Question 19

How can it be that fish and seafood accounts for only 1% of all the calories consumed by humans yet there are quite a few species of fish that have declined in numbers due to overfishing? The UN estimates that 25% of fish stocks have been overfished and 50% fully exploited.Please compare figures 10.7.4 and 10.7.5 as part of your answer.

Accepted Answer

The discrepancy between the low percenta

Question 20

A principal practice of sustainable agriculture is

Accepted Answer

A)  sensitive land management. 
B)  limited use of chemicals. 
C)  better integration of crops and livestock. 
D)  use of pesticide-resistant seed. 
E)  All but the use of pesticide-resistant seed are principal practices. 
A)  sensitive land management. 
B)  limited use of chemicals. 
C)  better integration of crops and livestock. 
D)  use of pesticide-resistant seed. 
E)  All but the use of pesticide-resistant seed are principal practices.

Which type of agriculture is practiced by the largest percentage of the world's people?

Which of the following is not a commonly proposed strategy to address issues with food supply?

The most important crop to the densely populated regions of East,South,and Southeast Asia is

Residents of developed countries rely on ________ as the leading source of protein.

In the United States many farms are integrated into a large food production industry.This is known as

All of the below for confined livestock production systems are true except

List the four strategies to address food shortages and identify a limitation of each.

Undernourishment is most severe in

Farming for the primary purpose of feeding one's family is known as

What has enabled the dramatic increase in milk production in developing countries?

Which of the following has aided 20th century commercial farmers in MDCs?

Which statement correctly describes hunting and gathering?

Which is not a form of subsistence agriculture?

The earliest known domesticated wheat,barley,and rice crops are thought to have originated in Asia

Which of the following is not an important plantation crop?

All but which of the following are true of commercial agriculture compared to subsistence agriculture?

A principal practice of sustainable agriculture is

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Exam 10: Food and Agriculture

Which type of agriculture is practiced by the largest percentage of the world's people?

Which of the following is not a commonly proposed strategy to address issues with food supply?

The most important crop to the densely populated regions of East,South,and Southeast Asia is

Residents of developed countries rely on ________ as the leading source of protein.

In the United States many farms are integrated into a large food production industry.This is known as

All of the below for confined livestock production systems are true except

List the four strategies to address food shortages and identify a limitation of each.

Undernourishment is most severe in

Farming for the primary purpose of feeding one's family is known as

What has enabled the dramatic increase in milk production in developing countries?

Which of the following has aided 20th century commercial farmers in MDCs?

Which statement correctly describes hunting and gathering?

Which is not a form of subsistence agriculture?

The earliest known domesticated wheat,barley,and rice crops are thought to have originated in Asia

Which of the following is not an important plantation crop?

All but which of the following are true of commercial agriculture compared to subsistence agriculture?

A principal practice of sustainable agriculture is

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