Settlement Patterns of Major Agriculture

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1

The farming of fish and marine plants, as opposed to commercial fishing, is called __________.

Aquaculture

Hydroponics

Irrigation

Mediterranean agriculture

Water culture

Explanation

“Aquaculture” is the name given to all farming and rearing of fish and marine plants that does not fall under the category of fishing. A salmon farm in which the salmon are reared and harvested in a controlled environment is an example of aquaculture.

2

The farming of fish and marine plants, as opposed to commercial fishing, is called __________.

Aquaculture

Hydroponics

Irrigation

Mediterranean agriculture

Water culture

Explanation

“Aquaculture” is the name given to all farming and rearing of fish and marine plants that does not fall under the category of fishing. A salmon farm in which the salmon are reared and harvested in a controlled environment is an example of aquaculture.

3

The practice of moving livestock from low-lying regions in winter to mountainous regions in the summer is an example of __________.

transhumance

pastoralism

irrigation

involuntary migration

desertification

Explanation

“Transhumance” refers to the movement of livestock from one region to another to take advantage of different seasons. It is distinct from “pastoralism” because “pastoralism” involves following the herd, rather than directing it. The movement of livestock from valleys in the winter to mountainous regions in the summer is the classic example of “transhumance.”

4

The practice of moving livestock from low-lying regions in winter to mountainous regions in the summer is an example of __________.

transhumance

pastoralism

irrigation

involuntary migration

desertification

Explanation

“Transhumance” refers to the movement of livestock from one region to another to take advantage of different seasons. It is distinct from “pastoralism” because “pastoralism” involves following the herd, rather than directing it. The movement of livestock from valleys in the winter to mountainous regions in the summer is the classic example of “transhumance.”

5

Swidden agriculture is a form of subsistence agriculture that is defined by which of the following activities?

Cutting down trees and lighting the remaining plants on fire

Flooding a piece of land to stimulate growth

Rotating crops between different fields depending on the season

Planting multiple crops in one plot of land

Growing one crop exclusively in all fields

Explanation

"Swidden" or "slash-and-burn" agriculture is a form of subsistence farming practiced all over the world, although it is most widely found in tropical regions such as Amazonia. One of the oldest forms of agriculture, swidden involves clearing the forestation and growth in a desired field with axes, then burning the stumps to eliminate obstructions and enhance the soil. This practice has harmful effects of rainforests in which it is practiced and does not produce high yield for its farmers, causing ecological and economic problems.

6

Swidden agriculture is a form of subsistence agriculture that is defined by which of the following activities?

Cutting down trees and lighting the remaining plants on fire

Flooding a piece of land to stimulate growth

Rotating crops between different fields depending on the season

Planting multiple crops in one plot of land

Growing one crop exclusively in all fields

Explanation

"Swidden" or "slash-and-burn" agriculture is a form of subsistence farming practiced all over the world, although it is most widely found in tropical regions such as Amazonia. One of the oldest forms of agriculture, swidden involves clearing the forestation and growth in a desired field with axes, then burning the stumps to eliminate obstructions and enhance the soil. This practice has harmful effects of rainforests in which it is practiced and does not produce high yield for its farmers, causing ecological and economic problems.

7

Which of these statements about intensive farming is false?

None of these

It is common in countries like the United Kingdom and the Netherlands

It requires a large amount of labor

Land holdings are smaller than in extensive farming

It is carried out in relatively densely populated areas

Explanation

Intensive farming is distinct from extensive farming. Intensive farming is carried out in relatively densely populated areas, like the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. It involves smaller land holdings than in extensive farming and requires a relatively large amount of manual labor. Thus none of these answer choices are false.

8

A salmon farm in Scotland and a kelp farm in southern California are both examples of __________.

aquaculture

commercial fishing

subsistence fishing

irrigation

salinization

Explanation

A salmon farm in Scotland and a kelp farm in southern California are two examples of the raising of fish and marine plants in controlled environments. This is called “aquaculture.”

9

Which of these terms best matches the following description: An agricultural process that involves nomadic animal husbandry?

Pastoralism

Biotechnology

Domestication

Livestock ranching

Crop rotation

Explanation

“Pastoralism” is used to describe a certain type of animal husbandry. It generally involves a nomadic lifestyle, where the people move with their flocks to take advantage of seasonal changes, favorable climates, and so on. It has been practiced extensively throughout human history, but in the modern age is primarily practiced in sparsely populated parts of the world where more common agriculture is unsustainable.

10

A salmon farm in Scotland and a kelp farm in southern California are both examples of __________.

aquaculture

commercial fishing

subsistence fishing

irrigation

salinization

Explanation

A salmon farm in Scotland and a kelp farm in southern California are two examples of the raising of fish and marine plants in controlled environments. This is called “aquaculture.”

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