Chapter 9 Key 2 Review

Which of the following is defined as farming in which farmers focus on raising food they need to live.

• Subsistence Farming

• Agribusiness

• Industrial Agriculture

• Urban Gardening

Which of the following is defined as farming in which farmers focus on raising specific crops to sell for profit.

• Commercial Farming

• Subsistence Agriculture

• Agroforestry

• Aquaculture

​ ______ is the integration of various steps of production in the food-processing industry (includes large-scale commercial agriculture and the steps of processing and production, transportation, marketing, retail, and research and development).

• Agribusiness

• Commercial Farming

• Commodity Chain

• Subsistence Farming

Which of these is NOT a benefit of agribusiness?

• Favors cash crops

• Increased access to food

• Easier to regulate

• Reduced labor costs

Which of these is NOT a drawback to agribusiness?

• More efficient production

• Increased environmental damage

• Increased pollution

• Reduced food quality

Which of the following is defined as a process used to corporations to gather resources and transform them into goods and then transport them to customers.

• Commodity Chain

• Supply Chain

• Production Cycle

• Logistics Network

Which of these is defined as the cost advantage experienced by a company when it increases its level of output. 

• Economies of Scale

• Cost-benefit analysis

• Price elasticity of demand

• Competitive advantage

Match the following political influences on Agricultural Practices with its definition.

• Political Instability

• Systems of governing such as Communism or Capitalism

• Trade Relationships

• The dependence of a state to import/export a good from other states

• Distribution Systems

• The countries infrastructural ability to distribute product

• Political Systems

• Issues such as conflict, warfare, protests, etc.

• Government Policies

• Policies such as embargoes or bans

Which of the following is defined as the supply chain is how goods or services move from the supplier to the customer.

• Global Supply Chain

• Logistics

• Distribution

• Procurement

In a ​ (a)   economy, farmers are told what and how much to grow, what price they can sell their goods for and collective farming or state-run farms are common.

• Communist
• Capitalist
• Fascist
• Totalitarian
• Neoliberal
• Settler-Colonial