The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human Geography 10th Edition Classroom Response System Questions Chapter 10

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The Cultural Landscape An Introduction to Human
Geography10th Edition Classroom Response
SystemQuestions Chapter 10
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• 10-01 Complete the following analogy.
  Subsistence agriculture is to shifting
  cultivation as commercial agriculture is to
• dairy farming.
• pastoral nomadism.
• plantation farming.
• swidden cultivation.
• wet-rice farming.

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• 10-01 Complete the following analogy.
  Subsistence agriculture is to shifting
  cultivation as commercial agriculture is to
• dairy farming.
• pastoral nomadism.
• plantation farming.
• swidden cultivation.
• wet-rice farming.
• Explanation Dairy farming is one of six types of
  commercial agriculture found in MDCs.

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• 10-02 Complete the following analogy.
  Subsistence agriculture is to labor intensive as
  commercial agriculture is to
• capital intensive.
• driving intensive.
• mentally intensive.
• nature intensive.
• worker intensive.

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• 10-02 Complete the following analogy.
  Subsistence agriculture is to labor intensive as
  commercial agriculture is to
• capital intensive.
• driving intensive.
• mentally intensive.
• nature intensive.
• worker intensive.
• Explanation Commercial agriculture relies on
  fewer workers and more machinery to produce food
  for market.

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• 10-03 Shifting cultivation is most common
• in the interior region of Australia.
• in more developed countries.
• in humid continental climates.
• in close proximity to large cities.
• within 20 degrees latitude of the equator.

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• 10-03 Shifting cultivation is most common
• in the interior region of Australia.
• in more developed countries.
• in humid continental climates.
• in close proximity to large cities.
• within 20 degrees latitude of the equator.
• Explanation Proponents of shifting cultivation
  argue that it is the better-suited to the tropics
  than other forms of agriculture.

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• 10-04 According to von Thünen, which of the
  following crops will be grown closest to a city?
• butter
• cheese
• meat
• milk
• lumber

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• 10-04 According to von Thünen, which of the
  following crops will be grown closest to a city?
• butter
• cheese
• meat
• milk
• lumber
• Explanation Because it spoils quickly, milk is
  more expensive to transport to market than the
  other crops in this list.

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• 10-05 Which of the following is the longest
  fallow period?
• Forest fallow
• Bush fallow
• Short fallow
• Annual cropping
• Multicropping

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• 10-05 Which of the following is the longest
  fallow period?
• Forest fallow
• Bush fallow
• Short fallow
• Annual cropping
• Multicropping
• Explanation Boserup identified five stages in
  the intensification of farmland, each with a
  shorter fallow period.

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• 10-06 Compared to other grains, wheat
• is of less economic importance.
• cannot be stored as long.
• grows less well in humid continental climates.
• is grown almost exclusively in LDCs.
• is the worlds leading export crop.

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• 10-06 Compared to other grains, wheat
• is of less economic importance.
• cannot be stored as long.
• grows less well in humid continental climates.
• is grown almost exclusively in LDCs.
• is the worlds leading export crop.
• Explanation The U.S. and Canada account for half
  of the worlds wheat exports.

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• 10-07 Ranching has declined in the western
  United States primarily because
• growing crops is a more profitable use of land.
• infectious diseases have killed herds.
• the federal government prohibits cattle on
  public land.
• dietary and ethical concerns have lessened the
  appeal of meat.
• widespread water shortages limit the number of
  animals per acre.

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• 10-07 Ranching has declined in the western
  United States primarily because
• growing crops is a more profitable use of land.
• infectious diseases have killed herds.
• the federal government prohibits cattle on
  public land.
• dietary and ethical concerns have lessened the
  appeal of meat.
• widespread water shortages limit the number of
  animals per acre.
• Explanation Widespread irrigation and hardier
  varieties of crops have replaced cattle.

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• 10-08 The most fundamental shared aspect of
  regions that practice Mediterranean agriculture
  is
• a longstanding tradition of wine production.
• a willingness to experiment with new crops.
• similar climate conditions.
• close proximity to the Mediterranean Sea.
• shared use of Romance languages.

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• 10-08 The most fundamental shared aspect of
  regions that practice Mediterranean agriculture
  is
• a longstanding tradition of wine production.
• a willingness to experiment with new crops.
• similar climate conditions.
• close proximity to the Mediterranean Sea.
• shared use of Romance languages.
• Explanation Generally located on the western
  shores of landmasses, prevailing winds and ocean
  currents provide moisture and moderate winters.

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• 10-09 According to the von Thünen model, which
  of the following factors is least important to a
  farmer when deciding which crops to grow?
• Distance to market
• Transportation cost per kilometer
• Yield per acre
• Price per bushel
• Nutritional value of the crop

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• 10-09 According to the von Thünen model, which
  of the following factors is least important to a
  farmer when deciding which crops to grow?
• Distance to market
• Transportation cost per kilometer
• Yield per acre
• Price per bushel
• Nutritional value of the crop
• Explanation In choosing a crop, commercial farms
  consider both the value of a commodity and the
  cost of transporting it to market.

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• 10-10 Which of the following areas is least
  affected by desertification?
• North Africa
• American Southwest
• Central Australia
• Central Europe
• Southwestern Asia

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• 10-10 Which of the following areas is least
  affected by desertification?
• North Africa
• American Southwest
• Central Australia
• Central Europe
• Southwestern Asia
• Explanation Semiarid land degradation is one of
  the factors that limits the amount of land
  available for agricultural expansion.

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