AP Human Geography : Agribusiness

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for AP Human Geography

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Example Questions

Example Question #11 : Agribusiness

Who is responsible for coining the term "agribusiness"?

Possible Answers:

Tarkington and Gallen

John Carnegie 

Peter Goldsmith

Goldberg and Davis

Correct answer:

Goldberg and Davis

Explanation:

John Davis and Ray Goldberg wrote the book A Concept of Agribusiness in 1957 through the Harvard Business School. In 1952, Harvard Business school launched their own program studying the connection between agriculture and business. The research conducted by Davis and Goldberg is the first product of research from this school of study. 

Example Question #882 : Ap Human Geography

What is the best term for the range of activities that deal with modern food production?

Possible Answers:

Agrinomics

Globalized farming

Farming economics 

Agribusiness

Correct answer:

Agribusiness

Explanation:

The term agribusiness was created to refer to the many processes that surround the economics of farming. The processes include the actual farming of the crop, to later sales, marketing and distribution. 

Example Question #883 : Ap Human Geography

What is an example of an agribusiness? 

Possible Answers:

A pharmaceutical company that produces antibiotics

A company made of groups of cranberry and grapefruit growers that produces juices.

A company that manufactures steel and other building supplies

A car insurance company

Correct answer:

A company made of groups of cranberry and grapefruit growers that produces juices.

Explanation:

The only option that involves agriculture is the company that produces the fruit juices.

Example Question #12 : Agribusiness

Which of the following is true?

Possible Answers:

Agribusiness can be studied through academics. This type of program is referred to as agricultural engineering. 

Agribusiness can be studied through academics. This type of program is referred to as agribusiness management. 

Agribusiness cannot be studied through academics.

Agribusiness can be studied through academics. This type of program is referred to as farming economics. 

Correct answer:

Agribusiness can be studied through academics. This type of program is referred to as agribusiness management. 

Explanation:

The study of agribusiness is referred to as agribusiness management. This name comes from the combination of agricultural economics and and management studies. 

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