Agricultural Geography Quiz 1

In what part of the land does can the most nutrients including nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium be found?

• In the subsoil

• In the topsoil

• In the bedrock

• In the water table

What is the average pattern of weather, usually over a 30-year period, for a particular region?

• Climate

• Weather

• Atmosphere

• Temperature

What is the difference between subsistence and commercial agriculture?

• Subsistence agriculture is for family consumption while commercial agriculture is for selling.

• Commercial agriculture uses less land than subsistence agriculture.

• Subsistence agriculture uses more technological inputs than commercial agriculture.

• There is no difference between subsistence and commercial agriculture.

What is the small-scale farming system in which a farmer plants up to a few acres that produce a diverse mixture of vegetables and fruits?

• Monoculture

• Polyculture

• Aquaponics

• Hydroponics

What is the process of slash-and-burn agriculture?

• A method of clearing land by cutting down and burning forest or bush, used for temporary farming

• A technique for long-term cultivation involving the use of chemical fertilizers

• A traditional method of irrigation

• A modern method of hydroponic agriculture

Describe a clustered rural settlement:

• A group of houses and other buildings that is smaller than a town, typically in the countryside.

• A settlement where the buildings are closely spaced and often cluster around a central point, such as a church or marketplace, typical in rural areas.

• A type of settlement spread evenly over a large area, with no central cluster of buildings.

• A large urban settlement with a high population density and infrastructure of built environment.

Explain how and why a linear rural settlement would develop:

• Due to the availability of water resources along a line, such as a river

• Because of the random distribution of resources

• To maximize exposure to sunlight

• Due to historical trade routes

Describe the township and range land survey system:

• It is a method used primarily in the United States to plat, or divide, real property for sale and settling.

• A system used exclusively in urban areas to define property boundaries.

• A historical method no longer in use for dividing agricultural land.

• It refers to the process of dividing land into zones based on elevation.

What is the name of where the center of innovations or new practices develop and from which the innovations diffuse?

• Silicon Valley

• Innovation Hub

• Diffusion Center

• Core Innovation Zone

In what 3 ways have railroads played an important part in the farming industry?

• Transporting goods, providing jobs, and promoting trade

• Reducing transportation costs, expanding markets, and increasing farm incomes

• Improving communication, reducing production, and limiting market access

• Enhancing irrigation, providing seeds, and offering financial loans