Exam 10: Food and Agriculture

Geographers and other scientists agree that agriculture originated in multiple hearths around the world.

Which of the following countries is not one of the four top four net exporters (in terms of monetary value) of agricultural products?

According to the Von Thünen model, later modified by geographers, a commercial farmer initially considers which crops to cultivate and which animals to raise based on market location.

Today it is estimated that about ________ still survive by hunting and gathering rather than by agriculture.

About ________ of the fish caught from the ocean is consumed directly by humans, whereas the remainder is converted to fish meal and fed to poultry and hogs.

Figure 10.4.3, Income Spent of Food -In which of the following regions has there been little change in per capita food production in half a century?

Figure 10.4.3, Income Spent of Food -In which of the following regions is shifting cultivation a prominent form of agriculture?

In which of the following countries are you least likely to see a pastoral nomad?

In the developed world, ________ is the most important agriculture practiced near large urban areas.

In developed countries around ________ percent of workers are engaged directly in farming, compared to around 50 percent in developing countries

Explain, with examples around the world, how the environment influences food choices and preferences.

The horse is thought to have been domesticated in this area.

Globally, East Asia produces more fish that any other region.

Which of the following countries produce the most wine?

In the U.S., although the number of dairy cows has declined since 1960, production has increased because yield per cow has tripled

The combination of soil, climate, and other physical features that contribute to the distinctive taste of a wine is referred to as:

________ attempts to integrate the growing of crops and the raising of livestock as much as possible at the level of the individual farm.

As a country develops, the percentage of its workforce engaged directly in agriculture reduces partly because of more efficient practices and better technology.

Sustainable agriculture attempts to integrate the growing of crops and the raising of livestock as much as possible at the level of the individual farm.

Discuss some of the strategies to improve food supply in the developing world.