Question 1

What is the most important crop grown in East Asia? Why is this crop grown extensively in the southern part of the region but not in the northern part? And how might global climate change affect future yields in different regions of the world?

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Question 2

-According to the map of income spent on food, more than 40 percent of average income is spent on food in

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A)   Algeria, Syria, Madagascar, and Laos.
B)   Syria, Iraq, Laos, Mexico, and Canada.
C)   Syria, Malawi, Kenya, Australia, and Madagascar.
D)   Madagascar, Mexico, Brazil, Guatemala, Syria, and Laos.
E)   Laos, Cuba, Brazil, and Madagascar.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 3

-The map of animal hearths indicates that

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A)   llamas, alpacas, and turkeys were domesticated in the Southwest Asia.
B)   cattle were domesticated in the Americas.
C)   pigs, goats, and sheep were domesticated in the Southwest Asia.
D)   chickens were domesticated in Southwest Asia.
E)   horses were domesticated in the Americas.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

-According to the map of income spent on food, less than 20 percent of average income is spent on food in

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A)   Sweden, Finland, the United States, Canada, Australia, and Germany.
B)   Sweden, Finland, Canada, Afghanistan, the United States, and Mexico.
C)   Germany, Finland, Canada, Australia, Mongolia, and Saudi Arabia.
D)   Canada, Australia, the United States, and Mexico.
E)   the United States, Argentina, Peru, Ecuador, and Brazil.F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

Unlike other forms of commercial agriculture, plantations are

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A)   part of agribusiness.
B)   owned by day laborers in less developed countries.
C)   found primarily in less developed countries.
D)   situated in densely populated locations.
E)   found primarily in more developed countries.F) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 6

-Judging from the map of agricultural regions, which type of agriculture occupies the largest percentage of eastern Peru?

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A)   mixed crop and livestock
B)   shifting cultivation
C)   pastoral nomadism
D)   intensive subsistence
E)   plantationF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 7

-According to map of major world fishing regions, between 10 and 20 million tons of aquatic catch are taken annually from the

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A)   northeastern part of the Atlantic Ocean.
B)   northwestern part of the Atlantic Ocean.
C)   southeastern part of the Atlantic Ocean.
D)   Antarctic section of the Atlantic Ocean.
E)   eastern central part of the Pacific Ocean.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

Mixing crops and livestock allows farmers to

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A)   distribute the workload of the crops and livestock so that farmers hardly need to work during the summer season.
B)   generate 90 percent of their income from the sale of livestock.
C)   doublecrop.
D)   create a system where crops provide food for livestock and the livestock provide manure for crop fertilization.
E)   circumvent market forces that determine the prices of livestock and crops.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

Why are farmers suffering from low incomes in both more and less developed countries?

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Question 10

Most people in Asia, Africa, and Latin America have become commercial farmers.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

To increase crop yields, farmers in South China commonly practice

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A)   double cropping.
B)   transhumance.
C)   threshing.
D)   pastoral nomadism.
E)   shifting cultivation.F) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

-The map of crop hearths indicates that

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A)   rye, lentils, olives, and oats were first domesticated in Southwest Asia.
B)   maize, potatoes, squash, and Lima beans were first domesticated in Southwest Asia.
C)   yams, sorghum, and cowpeas were first domesticated in Southwest Asia.
D)   coconuts, pigeonpeas, cowpeas, and coffee were first domesticated in Southwest Asia.
E)   mango, taro, and coconuts were first domesticated in Southwest Asia.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

Which of the following have aided commercial farmers in MDCs?

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A)   transportation improvements and the rise of sea levels
B)   scientific advances, the reduction in the need for electronics, and
C)   ancient irrigation projects that can be refitted for modern farming
D)   transportation improvements, scientific advances, and electronics
E)   climate change, scientific advances, and transportation improvementsF) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 15

The green revolution has allowed agricultural production to increase at a rate equal to population growth.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which is a characteristic of shifting cultivation?

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A)   Land is cleared by tractors or large work crews.
B)   Debris is mulched to provide the soil with nutrients.
C)   A new site is designated every 50 years.
D)   Swiddens not under cultivation are used for mining operations.
E)   A new site is designated every few years.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

-The map of crop hearths indicates that

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A)   rice, soybeans, and walnuts were first domesticated in East Asia.
B)   maize, potatoes, squash, and peppers were first domesticated in East Asia.
C)   yams, sorghum, and cowpeas were first domesticated in East Asia.
D)   coconuts, pigeonpeas, cowpeas, and coffee were first domesticated in East Asia.
E)   mango, taro, and coconuts were first domesticated in East Asia.F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 18

The decline in the number of farmers in MDCs can best be described as a consequence of

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A)   push/pull economic factors, including the lack of opportunity in rural areas and higher-paying jobs in urban areas.
B)   urban sprawl, including the development of rings of suburbs and exurbs around major metropolitan areas, which required larger amounts of farm production.
C)   push/pull economic factors, including greater opportunities in rural areas and lower-paying jobs in urban areas.
D)   the increase of populations in urban areas and the reduced population in rural areas.
E)   the spread of disease and starvation in rural areas, which quickly reduced the populations of farmers.F) None of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 19

-Using the map of dietary energy consumption as a reference (and momentarily ignoring other cultural and economic factors) , we could predict that among the following countries, those most likely to suffer an obesity epidemic in the near future would be

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A)   the United States, Mexico, Canada, Australia, and Russia.
B)   the United States, Canada, Australia, Egypt, and Iraq.
C)   the United States, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Argentina.
D)   the United States, Mexico, Argentina, Peru, Brazil, and Ecuador.
E)   the United States, Australia, China, Russia, Pakistan, and India.F) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 20

The seasonal migration of livestock between mountains and lowland pastures is

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A)   pastoral nomadism.
B)   transnomadism.
C)   transhumance.
D)   practiced mostly in the tropics.
E)   livestock ranching.F) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Exam 10: Food and Agriculture

-According to the map of income spent on food, less than 20 percent of average income is spent on food in

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-Using the map of dietary energy consumption as a reference (and momentarily ignoring other cultural and economic factors) , we could predict that among the following countries, those most likely to suffer an obesity epidemic in the near future would be

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-According to the map of income spent on food, more than 40 percent of average income is spent on food in

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The decline in the number of farmers in MDCs can best be described as a consequence of

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-According to map of major world fishing regions, between 10 and 20 million tons of aquatic catch are taken annually from the

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Mixing crops and livestock allows farmers to

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Most people in Asia, Africa, and Latin America have become commercial farmers.

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The green revolution has allowed agricultural production to increase at a rate equal to population growth.

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-The map of crop hearths indicates that

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Unlike other forms of commercial agriculture, plantations are

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Which of the following have aided commercial farmers in MDCs?

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-The map of animal hearths indicates that

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To increase crop yields, farmers in South China commonly practice

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Why are farmers suffering from low incomes in both more and less developed countries?

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The seasonal migration of livestock between mountains and lowland pastures is

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-Judging from the map of agricultural regions, which type of agriculture occupies the largest percentage of eastern Peru?

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Which is a characteristic of shifting cultivation?

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

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