Chapter 10
E 1. The agricultural practice most dependent on being close to consumers is
a. mixed crop and livestock farming.
b. livestock ranching.
c. commercial gardening and fruit farming.
d. grain farming.
e. dairy farming.
A 2. Global fish consumption has risen sharply between 1960 and 2012. Which
of the following is not true?
a. The developing countries are responsible for about 33% of this increase.
b. Fish and seafood account for only 1 percent of all calories consumed by hu-
mans.
c. Fish consumption has increased more rapidly than population growth.
d. The developing countries are responsible for about 80% of this increase.
e. Overfishing has reduced the population of tuna significantly in the last 50
years.
C 3. Farming for the primary purpose of feeding one's family is known as
a. commercial farming.
b. family farming.
c. subsistence agriculture.
d. small scale farming.
e. targeted agriculture.
A 4. Farming varies around the world because of ________ across space.
a. cultural and environmental factors
b. religious and economic factors
c. farmer personal preference and environmental factors
d. weather and climate
C 5. Cultivation of seafood under controlled conditions is called
a. controlled fish production.
b. environmentally controlled seafood production.
c. aquaculture.
d. overfishing.
e. seafood culture.
A 6. In terms of dietary energy, what do Mexico and South Africa have in com-
mon?
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E 1. The agricultural practice most dependent on being close to consumers is
a. mixed crop and livestock farming.
b. livestock ranching.
c. commercial gardening and fruit farming.
d. grain farming.
e. dairy farming.
A 2. Global fish consumption has risen sharply between 1960 and 2012. Which
of the following is not true?
a. The developing countries are responsible for about 33% of this increase.
b. Fish and seafood account for only 1 percent of all calories consumed by hu-
mans.
c. Fish consumption has increased more rapidly than population growth.
d. The developing countries are responsible for about 80% of this increase.
e. Overfishing has reduced the population of tuna significantly in the last 50
years.
C 3. Farming for the primary purpose of feeding one's family is known as
a. commercial farming.
b. family farming.
c. subsistence agriculture.
d. small scale farming.
e. targeted agriculture.
A 4. Farming varies around the world because of ________ across space.
a. cultural and environmental factors
b. religious and economic factors
c. farmer personal preference and environmental factors
d. weather and climate
C 5. Cultivation of seafood under controlled conditions is called
a. controlled fish production.
b. environmentally controlled seafood production.
c. aquaculture.
d. overfishing.
e. seafood culture.
A 6. In terms of dietary energy, what do Mexico and South Africa have in com-
mon?
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