Question 1

The science and art of cultivating crops and rearing livestock in order to produce food and fiber for sustenance or for economic gain is known as ________/

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Question 2

What was the usual number of crops raised on a plantation?

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A)   one
B)   two
C)   three
D)   four
E)   20 or moreF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

The locations near cities where cattle are fattened in pens are called ________.

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Question 4

Characteristics of pastoral nomadism include all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   it is classified as extensive subsistence agriculture.
B)   only about 15 million people practice it worldwide.
C)   they lands they use are typically arid.
D)   nomads depend on animal herds for their sustenance.
E)   it is classified as intensive subsistence agriculture.F) A) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 5

Truck farming is a sector of market gardening that relies heavily on truck transportation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The world's most space consuming activity is ________.

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Question 7

Deforestation in the rainforest contributes to

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A)   subsistence farming.
B)   poverty.
C)   greenhouse warming.
D)   loss of agricultural land.
E)   manufacturing shortages.F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 8

Today the percentage of a labor force that is engaged in primary economic activities is a useful measure of ________ ________.

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Question 9

Subsistence agriculture that is in low-density,marginal operations in the developing world is called ________.

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Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a problem of subsistence agriculture?

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A)   It is subject to soil and precipitation variability.
B)   a lack of tools and high yielding seed
C)   Non-food crops, such as sugar and jute, become attractive to subsistence farmers due to the high prices they can get on the export market.
D)   Subsistence farmers can often barely provide for their families.
E)   Subsistence farmers suffer from a lack of capital.F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

Other important grains,besides wheat,that are grown include all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   barley.
B)   oats.
C)   rye.
D)   sorghum.
E)   millet.F) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 12

What are the three tendencies of supply,demand,and prices of U.S.agriculture over the past 100 years?

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A)   moderately increased supply; moderately increased demand; stable prices
B)   drastically increased supply; moderately increased demand; falling prices
C)   drastically increased supply; dramatically increased demand; stable prices
D)   stable supply; moderately increased demand; falling prices
E)   moderately increased supply; dramatically increased demand; rising pricesF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 13

Which type of commercial agriculture is usually located in drier areas?

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A)   mixed crop and livestock farming
B)   dairy farming
C)   grain farming
D)   cattle ranching
E)   Mediterranean farmingF) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 14

What is the name of the U.S.law that raised farm prices so that farmers could enjoy a "fair price" or "parity price"?

Accepted Answer

A)   Surplus Produce Act of 1935
B)   Farm Subsidy Act of 1940
C)   Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933
D)   Agricultural Assistance Act of 1946
E)   Farmer's Fair Trade Act of 1990F) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

The industrialization of agriculture constitutes a third agricultural revolution.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Food production by commercial farms,input industries,and marketing and processing firms that contribute to the total food sector is called ________.

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Question 17

Which of the following statements about shifting cultivation is most accurate?

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A)   Shifting cultivation is not sustainable.
B)   Shifting cultivation is sustainable.
C)   Shifting cultivation can be sustainable if the population is small enough for the land area available for this agricultural system.
D)   Shifting cultivation is no longer practiced.
E)   Shifting cultivation is usually practiced in the middle latitudes.F) A) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 18

What is the most common type of organization structure in most U.S.food companies?

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A)   vertical integration
B)   horizontal integration
C)   diversification
D)   A and B above
E)   A, B, and C aboveF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of commercial agriculture?

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A)   People fed by commercial agriculture work in other types of economic activity.
B)   Machinery, fertilizers, and high-yield seeds are used extensively.
C)   Many people work on these large farms.
D)   Farms are large.
E)   Produce from commercial agriculture is integrated with other agribusiness.F) All of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 20

Today,the percentage of a labor force engaged in primary activities is a useful measure of

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A)   poverty.
B)   average education level.
C)   economic development.
D)   productivity.
E)   output.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Exam 6: Agriculture

Which type of commercial agriculture is usually located in drier areas?

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Subsistence agriculture that is in low-density,marginal operations in the developing world is called ________.

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Other important grains,besides wheat,that are grown include all of the following EXCEPT

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Today the percentage of a labor force that is engaged in primary economic activities is a useful measure of ________ ________.

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The industrialization of agriculture constitutes a third agricultural revolution.

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The world's most space consuming activity is ________.

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What is the name of the U.S.law that raised farm prices so that farmers could enjoy a "fair price" or "parity price"?

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What are the three tendencies of supply,demand,and prices of U.S.agriculture over the past 100 years?

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of commercial agriculture?

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Truck farming is a sector of market gardening that relies heavily on truck transportation.

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What was the usual number of crops raised on a plantation?

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The science and art of cultivating crops and rearing livestock in order to produce food and fiber for sustenance or for economic gain is known as ________/

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Deforestation in the rainforest contributes to

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Which of the following is NOT a problem of subsistence agriculture?

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Food production by commercial farms,input industries,and marketing and processing firms that contribute to the total food sector is called ________.

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What is the most common type of organization structure in most U.S.food companies?

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The locations near cities where cattle are fattened in pens are called ________.

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Characteristics of pastoral nomadism include all of the following EXCEPT

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Today,the percentage of a labor force engaged in primary activities is a useful measure of

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Which of the following statements about shifting cultivation is most accurate?

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