Agri-Zones: Regions of Production Answers

Characteristics of subsistence farming include all of the following except __________. A. the use of pesticides B. shifting cultivation C. farmers that stay in one place D. the lack of tractors and machinery Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Shifting cultivation is best described as __________. A. growing cash crops instead of crops for one’s own use B. abandoning land as soon as the soil begins to degrade C. changing crops from year to year based on demand D. choosing which crops to grow based on climate zone Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows. Based on the map above, which of the following statements is accurate? A. Coffee is grown in tropical climates along the Equator. B. The United States and China are the world’s leading coffee producers. C. Coffee can be grown in most climate zones. D. Most of the world’s coffee is grown in the Asia/Pacific region. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The world’s largest producer of corn is __________. A. Brazil B. China C. Russia D. the USA Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Commercial agriculture consists of raising food for trade and profit, while subsistence agriculture focuses on -- A. providing the basic needs of the farmer's family B. providing the basic needs of the neighboring communities C. creating more arable land for future use D. obtaining subsidies from governments and corporations Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following areas is best suited for livestock ranching? A. coastal zones B. drier climates C. tropical regions D. mountainous regions Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Climate determines all of the following except __________. A. the price of produce B. the amount of production C. what products are cultivated D. where agriculture is produced Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Terraces are used in agriculture to __________. A. practice shifting cultivation B. increase the amount of arable land C. increase the amount of erosion D. increase the effects of deforestation Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following was not an effect of industrialization and mechanization? A. Urbanization increased as people moved to cities to find work in factories. B. Farmers needed fewer laborers in their fields. C. The need for skilled workers in the textile industry increased. D. The principles of mass production were applied in many industries. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Commercial farming includes all of the following except __________. A. the use of pesticides B. shifting cultivation C. hybridized seeds D. the use of tractors and machinery Please select the best answer from the choices provided.