AP Human Geography Unit 5 Review

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The world’s population began to grow about 8,000 years ago as a result of? Options: The mechanization of agriculture, Industrialization, The cultivation of crops, Migration, Medical advances

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The cultivation of crops

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Southwest Asia, Southeast Asia, East Asia, Mesoamerica, and the Sub-Saharan regions were all

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Hearths of plant domestication

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The goal of commercial agriculture is

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Profit maximization

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What is the purpose of crop rotation?

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Maintaining the fertility of fields

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All of the following are forms of commercial agriculture EXCEPT: dairy farming, cattle ranching, grain farming, pastoral nomadism, specialized fruit production

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pastoral nomadism

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Which of the following crops is grown on the sides of terraced hills to allow flowing water to run over the plants? Taro, Corn, Tobacco, Grain, Rice

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Rice

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Which of the following is not an example of Mediterranean agriculture? Raisins in Greece, Grapes in Southwest Australia, Oranges in Florida, Lemons in California, Olives in Italy

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Oranges in Florida

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Slash-and-Burn is an example of which agricultural practice?

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subsistence farming

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Production of agricultural products destined primarily for direct consumption by the producer rather than for market is called

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subsistence agriculture

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Which is the best example of Extensive farming practices? A Chinese Rice Farmer who worked 12 hours each day on their fields, A Brazilian cattle farmer who makes sure his cows eat organic feed, An American farmer in Iowa who oversees 10,000 acres with robots and drones to help her harvest Canola, A European produce company CEO who has 3,000 employees and harvests a large variety of crops

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An American farmer in Iowa who oversees 10,000 acres with robots and drones to help her harvest Canola