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Economic Factors of Agricultural Production Answers

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All of the following are typical challenges faced by limited-resource farmers except __________.

A
having less access to capital, labor, and equipment
B
facing social and cultural barriers in some societies
C
having larger-than-average farms, but not having the equipment to farm them effectively
D
having a lower education level and an inability to adapt new technologies to their farms
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Tractors first were manufactured on a large scale in the year _____.

A
1890
B
1902
C
1914
D
1935
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In 2009, agricultural production in Africa had __________ since 1960.

A
decreased by 10%
B
increased by 10%
C
increased by 20%
D
decreased by 30%
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Mechanization has greatly increased the number of people engaged in agriculture in the United States since 1950. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
T
B
F
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Biotechnology has contributed all of the following to agriculture except __________.

A
pesticides
B
synthetic fertilizers
C
shifting cultivation
D
bioengineered crops
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Irrigation machinery has __________ the amount of irrigated land in the US.

A
doubled
B
tripled
C
quadrupled
D
quintupled
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A limited-resource farmer __________.

A
lacks access to capital and labor
B
sells to a highly specialized market
C
is able to farm more efficiently using fewer resources
D
is compensated with tax benefits for using fewer resources
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Which of the following statements about economic activity levels is false?

A
Planting and growing crops is a primary economic activity.
B
Marketing agricultural products is a secondary economic activity.
C
Processing agricultural products, such as canning or freezing in a factory, is a secondary economic activity.
D
Raising livestock is a primary economic activity.
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Which statement about agricultural production in Africa is false?

A
Agricultural production has increased significantly since 1960.
B
Population is increasing, so the demand for food is also increasing.
C
Soil fertility and quality are decreasing.
D
Limited investment has been made in mechanization on the continent.
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Which of the following is not a factor that has contributed to agricultural success in the US?

A
expansive infrastructure and mechanized equipment
B
access to expensive chemical fertilizers and pesticides
C
controlled population growth
D
the prohibition of hybridized crops
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Which of the following is not a factor that is increasing the risk of a widespread famine before 2050?

A
water scarcity
B
overpopulation
C
agricultural shift to biofuel production
D
increased crop diversification
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Which of the following is not one of the three important developments that was made in agriculture in the past 50 years?

A
a growing labor force
B
the use of biotechnology
C
increased mechanization
D
the development of agriculture as a business
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Japan can afford to import agricultural products that cannot be grown locally because it has an advanced __________ economy

A
industrialized
B
technological
C
philosophical
D
political
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When prices are low and availability is high, consumption __________.

A
increases
B
decreases
C
stops
D
slows down
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Production and consumption in less-developed countries is affected by all of the following factors except __________.

A
inadequate infrastructure
B
low birth rates
C
limited transportation methods
D
war, conflict, and corruption
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The top three producers of agriculture in the world are __________.

A
Japan, Africa, and the United States
B
Japan, England, and China
C
China, India, and the United States
D
India, England, and the United States.
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The lack of __________ is a central problem in malnourishment.

A
fats
B
protein
C
water
D
sugar
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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.
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Which of the following situations is an example of how culture affects supply, demand, and consumption?

A
Grocers in Arizona and Texas stock a large supply of Mexican products, while grocers in New York stock many kosher products.
B
Beef is extremely cheap in the US, where it is consumed often, but it is extremely expensive in Japan, where it is consumed less.
C
Rice is a common staple in Asia, while potatoes are a common staple in America.
D
Lobster and caviar are easily affordable in some neighborhoods, while hotdogs and coleslaw are easily affordable in others.
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A food product that has to be imported into a country for that country’s consumption most often becomes __________.

A
unattainable
B
exotic
C
more expensive
D
less expensive

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