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Mediterranean climates are ideal for growing all of the following except __________.

A
citrus
B
coffee
C
olives
D
grapes
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All of the following are concerns with regard to agricultural production and its effect on the environment except __________.

A
increased water scarcity
B
overfishing
C
decreased soil salinity
D
deforestation
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Worldwide, the United States is __________ in agricultural exports and __________ in agricultural production.

A
third . . . first
B
first . . . third
C
last . . . first
D
first . . . last
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Which of the following statements is true?

A
There is not enough food produced in the world to feed everyone.
B
The biggest cause of hunger and malnutrition is the cost of getting food to people who need it most.
C
Most countries have enough arable land and resources to feed their own population and export a surplus.
D
Malnourishment is only seen in a few countries with very limited food supplies.
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Soil degradation, rising population, water scarcity, and a lack of capital put which of the following regions at the greatest risk for famine and malnutrition?

A
Central America
B
sub-Saharan Africa
C
Western Europe
D
North America
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Which of the following statements best characterizes changes to agriculture in the United States since 1900?

A
Increased mechanization has reduced the need for labor.
B
Increased mechanization has increased the need for water, thereby increasing the need for labor.
C
Increased mechanization has increased the use of land, thereby increasing the need for labor.
D
Increased mechanization has increased food production, thereby increasing the need for labor.
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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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Characteristics of subsistence farming include all of the following except __________.

A
the use of pesticides
B
shifting cultivation
C
farmers that stay in one place
D
the lack of tractors and machinery
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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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Commercial agriculture consists of raising food for trade and profit, while subsistence agriculture focuses on --

A
providing the basic needs of the farmer's family
B
providing the basic needs of the neighboring communities
C
creating more arable land for future use
D
obtaining subsidies from governments and corporations
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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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Commercial farming includes all of the following except __________.

A
the use of pesticides
B
shifting cultivation
C
hybridized seeds
D
the use of tractors and machinery
13

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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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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Agriculture has no impact on the levels of organic content in soil because organic matter is plowed back into the soil every year. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
T
B
F
16

Having an insufficient daily diet is called __________.

A
agriculture
B
supply and demand
C
production
D
malnourishment
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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 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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The world’s largest producer of corn is __________.

A
Brazil
B
China
C
Russia
D
the USA
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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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