Unit 5 Progress Check: Multiple Choice Questions in Human Geography

The images show examples of agricultural technology developed during different time periods. Which of the following statements is best supported by the images?

Which of the following correctly compares the significance of the different technologies shown in the images?

Which of the following best explains the spatial patterns illustrated in von Thünen's model?

Which of the following best explains why in the model the amount of land used for dairying is much smaller than the pasture used for beef cattle?

A typical grocery store in the United States may sell oranges grown primarily in California during part of the year and oranges grown primarily in South Africa during a different part of the year. Which of the following explains why oranges are available year-round in the United States?

Which of the following best explains the significance of a similarity among locations where olives, figs, grapes and lemons are grown?

Which of the following best explains the significance of similarities between the farming practices for apple orchards and grape vineyards?

Agricultural settlement patterns are partly determined by the survey system used to organize landownership. Which of the following best describes the survey methods used to delineate agricultural land and the associated settlement patterns shown in the two images?

Which of the following best describes the settlement patterns shown in the images?

Which of the following best describes the survey system used in both locations shown?

Which of the following correctly explains the relationship between wheat and its early hearth of domestication?

Which of the following scenarios best explains the Columbian Exchange?

Which of the following explains the prevalence of banana plantations in Central America?

The images shown illustrate the differences in scale of production for two methods of producing thread. Which of the following best describes advances in the production of textiles during the Second Agricultural Revolution and the Industrial Revolution?

The Green Revolution led to an increase in food production in many places around the world, but there have been some negative consequences. Which of the following explains one of the negative consequences of the Green Revolution that would be of greater concern for people in developing countries than for people in more-developed countries?

Which of the following best explains a negative economic consequence of the Green Revolution in less developed countries as compared to more developed countries?

Which of the following best compares a technological consequence of the Green Revolution in more developed and less developed countries?

Which of the following best explains how a wheat farmer in the Northern Plains region of the United States is able to maximize profits?

Based on the map above, which of the following best explains the production of lettuce in the United States?

Which of the following best explains the farming practice related to plantation agriculture?

Which of the following explains an economic benefit of cattle production using feedlots rather than grass pastures?

Since the mid-twentieth century, wheat production has risen dramatically in some regions of the world but not others, which may increase the uneven development among countries. Which statement best explains the increase in wheat production in Europe and the United States compared to sub-Saharan Africa?

More developed countries tend to have greater access to agricultural technology and government-supported loans used to purchase computerized farm equipment. Which of the following best explains the significance of access to these resources?

Based on von Thünen's model of rural land use, which of the following explains the location of agricultural practice A or B relative to the market?

Which of the following best explains patterns of subsistence and commercial agriculture in West African countries such as Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire?

Agriculture is practiced at the local scale, and agricultural yields are measured at the national scale. Which of the following best explains why the concept of the global system of agriculture is helpful to geographers?

In 2017, the United States exported approximately $500 million of beef to Mexico, and Mexico exported approximately $500 million of beef to the United States. Which of the following best explains this international supply chain?

Commercial agriculture in dry climates relies heavily on irrigation. Which of the following best explains an environmental concern that results from irrigation in arid regions?

The soil will have increased salinity, leading to soil erosion and reduced nutrients in the soil for plant health.

Which of the following best explains how irrigated commercial agriculture in arid environments creates both environmental opportunities and challenges?

Which of the following statements best explains fair trade agriculture as shown for the products on the map?

The two images each show a different form of beef production. Which of the following statements explains a primary difference between the agricultural practices?

The two images show an agricultural transition that occurred in the twentieth century. Which of the following best explains how this transition helped meet a challenge of contemporary agriculture?

Using the data shown, which of the following best explains the spatial variations of rural women's roles in food production and food preparation?

Which of the following best explains the differences between countries with higher and lower percentages of women working in agriculture?

Which of the following explains a reason why education and employment rates for women are lower in less developed compared to more developed countries?