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 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.

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 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.

Using complete sentences, explain how large-scale agriculture leads to increased atmospheric CO2.

Explain how managing food supplies could be used as a way to control a population.

Using complete sentences, compare and contrast subsistence agriculture with commercial agriculture.

Explain the significance of transportation on a country's production and consumption abilities.

Identify and describe four common characteristics developed countries have that give them an advantage over less-developed countries.

Which of the following statements describes a benefit of modern refrigeration? A. Homes use less energy. B. Perishable items can be kept safely for longer. C. Poultry no longer is contaminated by salmonella. D. Fresh fruit does not need to be washed before consumption. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Using complete sentences, describe six innovations that have contributed to the mechanization of agriculture since the Industrial Revolution.

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.

Using complete sentences, explain why the size of farms increased dramatically after World War II.