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Example Question #11 : Major Agricultural Production Regions
What is another term for rice fields?
Rice cakes
Pad cakes
Pancakes
Paddies
Paddies
Paddies are another name for rice fields. We can see these especially in various Asian countries, where rice is a staple food and agricultural feature.
Example Question #821 : Ap Human Geography
Which of the following agricultural systems, often used in the rainforest climate regime where soil quality is poor, can be sustainable at small scale and long fallow times?
commercial
slash and burn
subsistence
nomadic herding
organic
slash and burn
Slash and burn agriculture is an adaptation to the poor soil quality in rainforest climate regimes and is sustainable at small scales with long fallow times. Slashing and burning vegetation adds nutrients to the soil that can be used to grow food. Long fallow times are necessary to allow vegetation to grow so that it can once again be slashed and burned to recharge the nutrient levels in the soil.
While subsistence agriculture is a good answer, it is not the best answer because subsistence farming does not require long fallow times to be sustainable. Commercial farming is not viable at small scales or with long fallow times because both of these constraints reduce the profit that can be made from a tract of land. Organic agriculture is not a good choice because it does not require long fallow times or small scale to be sustainable. Nomadic herding is a type of agriculture related to keeping livestock. Nomadic herding is not a good answer choice here because it is not well adapted to the poor soil quality found in rainforest climate zones and does not require long fallow times.
Example Question #1 : Variations Within Major Zones
In which of these countries is extensive farming most common?
The United Kingdom
The United States of America
India
France
Japan
The United States of America
All of these countries are predominantly “intensive farming” countries, with the exception of the United States of America which is more of an extensive farming country. This is because most agricultural produce in the United States is grown on large swathes of land in relatively depopulated areas of the country, it also involves a great deal of machinery and requires relatively little human labor.
Example Question #1 : Variations Within Major Zones
Which of these is not true about pastoral nomadism?
The Bedouins of Saudi Arabia are an example of pastoral nomads
It is a form of subsistence agriculture
It is adapted to dry climates
It is based on the herding of domesticated animals
It is a common form of agriculture, with about 150 million people practicing it in the world today
It is a common form of agriculture, with about 150 million people practicing it in the world today
Only about 15 million people are pastoral nomads, encompassing about 20% of the Earth's area.
Example Question #53 : Agriculture, Food Production, & Rural Land Use
Some pastoral nomads practice transhumance. What is the best definition for transhumance?
A ritualistic sacrifice that is said to bring good luck
An Eastern religion similar to Buddhism
The burning of pastures between crop rotations
The seasonal migration of livestock between mountainous land and lowland pasture areas
A remnant of transcendentalism
The seasonal migration of livestock between mountainous land and lowland pasture areas
Transhumance is defined as the seasonal movement of livestock (herding) between mountains and lowland pastures. Typically, livestock is moved to the lowlands in the winters and to the highlands in the summers.
Example Question #1 : Interdependence Of Production & Consumption Regions
This country was often referred to as “the breadbasket of the Soviet Union” during the existence of the U.S.S.R.?
Ukraine
Uzbekistan
Turkey
Afghanistan
Belarus
Ukraine
Historically speaking the ties between Ukraine and Russia are complex and layered. The progenitor of the Russian Tsarist Empire began in Kiev (the modern-day capital of Ukraine) before moving further east to Moscow. During the twentieth century Ukraine came under the control of the Soviet Union and due to its fertile lands came to be known as “the breadbasket of the Soviet Union.” As you may be aware in more recent times relationships between Ukraine and Russia have reached a critical point and it now serves (unwillingly) as something of a “buffer state” between Russia and the west.
Example Question #831 : Ap Human Geography
Approximately what percentage of the global working population is engaged in agricultural work?
Approximately one third, or thirty-three percent, of the world’s labor force is engaged agricultural work. The number has been steadily declining throughout the history of human civilization.
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