Part 2 Unit 5: Agriculture and Rural Land-Use Patterns and Processes – MC
This assignment contains 12 multiple-choice questions covering key concepts from Unit 5: Agriculture and Rural Land-Use Patterns and Processes in AP Human Geography. Read each question carefully and select the best answer. Only one answer is correct for each question.
Question 1
Which of the following best describes the primary economic activity of agriculture?
The extraction of raw materials directly from the Earth, such as farming, fishing, and forestry.
The manufacturing of goods from raw materials.
The provision of services to consumers and businesses.
The exchange of information and research.
Question 2
Which of the following is an example of intensive subsistence agriculture?
Wet rice farming in Southeast Asia.
Cattle ranching in the western United States.
Wheat farming on the Canadian prairies.
Sheep herding in Australia.
Question 3
The Green Revolution is most closely associated with which of the following?
The introduction of high-yield crop varieties and increased use of fertilizers and pesticides.
The shift from hunting and gathering to agriculture.
The movement of people from rural to urban areas.
The development of organic farming methods.
Question 4
Which of the following best explains the concept of shifting cultivation?
Farmers clear land for planting by slashing vegetation and burning the debris.
Farmers rotate crops to maintain soil fertility.
Farmers grow crops and raise animals on the same land.
Farmers use greenhouses to grow crops year-round.
Question 5
Which of the following is a characteristic of commercial agriculture?
Production is primarily for sale off the farm, often to distant markets.
Farms are small and labor-intensive.
Most production is for family consumption.
It relies mainly on traditional tools and methods.
Question 6
Von Thünen’s model of agricultural land use emphasizes which of the following factors?
The importance of transportation costs in determining agricultural activities around a city.
The role of government subsidies in agriculture.
The impact of climate on crop selection.
The influence of soil fertility on farming methods.
Question 7
Which of the following best describes a plantation?
A large farm in tropical or subtropical climates that specializes in the production of one or two crops for sale.
A small family-owned farm that grows a variety of crops.
A government-owned collective farm.
A farm that rotates crops to maintain soil health.
Question 8
Which of the following is an example of a secondary economic activity related to agriculture?
Processing wheat into flour at a mill.
Harvesting rice from a paddy field.
Selling vegetables at a local market.
Researching new crop varieties in a laboratory.
Question 9
Which of the following is most likely to be found in the outermost ring of Von Thünen’s model?
Ranching and animal grazing.
Dairy farming.
Market gardening and fresh produce.
Forestry.
Question 10
Which of the following best defines the term "agribusiness"?
A system of commercial farming found in developed countries that integrates various steps of food production and processing.
A type of farming focused on subsistence crops.
A government-run agricultural program.
A small-scale organic farm.
Question 11
Which of the following statements about the global distribution of agriculture is correct?
Climate, soil, and cultural traditions all influence the types of agriculture practiced in different regions.
All regions of the world practice the same type of agriculture.
Agriculture is only found in rural areas of developed countries.
Urban areas are the main centers of agricultural production.
Question 12
Which of the following best describes the process of desertification?
The degradation of land in arid regions due to human activities such as overgrazing and deforestation.
The conversion of farmland to urban land.
The process of irrigating crops in dry areas.
The use of fertilizers to increase crop yields.
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