Human Geography Chapter 9 Quiz

What is the difference between subsistence agriculture and commercial agriculture?

• Subsistence agriculture involves larger farms, fewer farmers, and more mechanization than does commercial agriculture.

• Subsistence agriculture is the production of food primarily for sale off the farm, while commercial agriculture is the production of food primarily for consumption by the farmer’s family.

• Subsistence agriculture originated in multiple hearths and diffused to numerous places independently, while commercial agriculture is influenced by a combination of level of development, cultural preferences, and environmental constraints.

• Subsistence agriculture involves the production of food primarily for consumption by the farmer’s family, while commercial agriculture involves the production of food primarily for sale off the farm.

What influences what people eat?

• The distribution of major agricultural regions.

• The amount of protein consumed through animal products.

• The percentage of undernourished people.

• A combination of level of development, cultural preferences, and environmental constraints.

What is the principal form of subsistence agriculture in developing countries?

• Dairy farming.

• Shifting cultivation.

• Commercial gardening and fruit farming.

• Mixed crop and livestock.

What is the principal form of commercial agriculture in developed countries?

• Mediterranean farming.

• Commercial gardening and fruit farming.

• Ranching.

• Grain farming.

What has increased production in subsistence agriculture?

• Higher-yield seeds and expanded use of fertilizers.

• Demand for local and organic foods.

• Intensive subsistence farming.

• The green revolution.

What percentage of humans is undernourished?

• One in 2.

• One in 5.

• One in 3.

• One in 10.

What is the distribution of major agricultural regions closely related to?

• The distribution of population density.

• The distribution of economic development.

• The distribution of climate regions.

• The distribution of natural resources.

What is the global food production system doing?

• Stagnating and maintaining the same level of food production.

• Contracting and starving more people.

• Expanding and feeding more people.

• Decreasing and causing food shortages.

What do most humans derive most of their dietary energy from?

• Animal products like meat and dairy.

• Grains.

• Fruits and vegetables.

• Processed foods.

What is the green revolution?

• The decline in undernourishment.

• The use of higher-yield seeds and expanded use of fertilizers.

• The increase in demand for local foods.

• The expansion of organic farming.