Ap human-agriculture and industry – Flashcards
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the establishment of maquiladoras by united states corporations for the production of electronics components is an example of which of the following
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new international division of labor
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the growth potential of alternative agricultural practices such as the growing of amaranth grain and the raising of deer, elk, emus, and buffalo for meat is limited because
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the growers have not established an integrated commodity chain
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which of the following can be categorized activity
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coal mining
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the classic model of industrial location theory suggests that the primary consideration in the location of an industrial site is which of the following
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the cost of transportation
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a food assemblage that includes olives, pita bread, cheese, figs, lamb and wine is most associated with which of the following
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greece
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labor intensive inter-tillage is often practiced in
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southeast asia
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which of the following is the primary geographic effect of the globalization of the economy
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production is shifted to low-cost locations in developing countries
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the state of Florida earns greater revenues from the export of oranges than does the state of Georgia. this can be attributed to which of the following
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Florida has a comparative advantage as a producer of oranges
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subsistence agriculture is always characterized by
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production only for family/local consumption
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which of the following is the best example of extensive land use in agriculture
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a sheep ranch
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the high-tech firms of silicon valley in California are clustered together to take advantage of
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agglomeration effects
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which of the following sectors of the economy has grown the fastest in the untied states since the mid-1970s
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service
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on the map above, the shaded area is most associated with which of the following types of agriculture
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rice cultivation
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the practice of shifting cultivation is
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slash and burn agriculture
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the green revolution introduced the use of
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chemical fetilizers
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which of the following statements does NOT correctly describe plantations
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the soil type is the main element in determining what a plantation produces
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all of the following factors are serious negative consequences of the Green revolution EXCEPT
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increased crop production
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the goal of commercial agriculture is
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profit maximization
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advertising legal services and retailing are examples of
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tertiary economic activities
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all of the following factors are important in locating and industrial activity EXCEPT
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climate
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which of the following individuals is engaged in secondary economic activity
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an aspirin production worker
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which of the following two countries from the region of western Africa produces almost 60% of the worlds cocoa beans
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cote d'ivoire (ivory coast) and ghana
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what is food security? which country lacks food security the most
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access to safe, nutritious food; chad
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as countries develop people increase their consumption of
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animal protiens
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when was agriculture first developed
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approximately 10,000 years ago
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political stability stable infrastructure readily available education and healthcare will lead to
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an increase in the number and types of economic oppertunities
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a family living in a rural area produces most of their own food by raising livestock and keeping a large garden. once a month they take their surplus to the nearest town to sell. this money allows them to purchase additional goods that they cannot produce themselves. what type of economies are they participating in
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subsistence and market
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which of the following BEST represents when market equilibrium can be reached
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the price is met at which supply equals demand
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call centers and bill processing centers are examples of a
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footloose industry
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all of the following factors play a role in the economic actions of humans EXCEPT
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linguistic background