Agriculture: Products and Consumption — Unit test Answers
Which types of crops almost always are exported, and are rarely consumed by the nation that produces them? A. cash crops B. subsistence crops C. luxury crops D. high-volume crops Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
Which of the following statements best explains why farmers in Mediterranean climates have an advantage? A. This region receive the best rainfall and climate for farming. B. Europe is one of the world’s most important markets. C. Farmers can increase their profits because they work on larger farms. D. Many crops that grow well in this region are high-value crops. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
Which of the following is not an agricultural innovation that has occurred since industrialization? A. refrigeration B. mechanical threshers C. electricity D. irrigation Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
If Earth reaches its maximum production potential in 2050, agricultural production will need to increase by__________ to feed the population. A. 200% B. 300% C. 400% D. 500% Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
Analyze the chart below and answer the question that follows. Data courtesy of the CIA World Factbook, 2010 Which of the following statements is true, based on the chart above? A. The United States controls the same amount of arable land as China and India combined. B. Brazil has so little arable land that it is an underdeveloped country. C. Seven countries control almost half of the planet's arable land. D. Most arable land is located in the Northern Hemisphere. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
Which of the following usually does not impact agricultural production and consumption? A. disease B. the availability of arable land C. supply and demand D. infrastructure Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
Which of the following statements about malnourishment is false? A. Fifteen percent of the world's population is malnourished. B. Protein malnourishment can lead to disease susceptibility. C. Protein malnourishment can be found even in places with abundant food supplies. D. Malnourishment is a result of overpopulation. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
Which of the following is not a factor that is preventing agricultural success in less-developed countries? A. geography and climate B. lack of access to fertilizers and machinery C. less access to education and training D. investment in high-value crops Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
The Koppen Climate Classification System depends mainly on __________. A. rainfall B. native vegetation C. patterns of precipitation D. average daily temperature Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
Birth rates are lower in less-developed countries. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
Using complete sentences, explain what is meant by fair trade producers of coffee.
Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: Most of the world’s coffee is grown on large foreign-owned plantations in poor countries. Many of these plantations exploit their workers, requiring long hours of work for low wages. Fair trade producers have agreed to abide by standards that provide better income and living conditions for their workers.
Describe three different levels of activity in which agricultural businesses engage.
Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: The three levels of activity include growing crops and raising livestock, manufacturing and packaging, and marketing and advertising.
Using complete sentences, describe six innovations that have contributed to the mechanization of agriculture since the Industrial Revolution.
Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: Innovations since the Industrial Revolution that have contributed to the mechanization of agriculture include refrigeration, mechanical threshers and harvesters, airplanes, electricity, irrigation machines, and the use of computers.
Using complete sentences, explain how ice was produced and delivered before the invention of modern refrigeration.
Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: Ice was harvested from snowfields in the mountains and transported by railcars to its destination.
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