18 Questions
What is a characteristic of commercial farms?
They are larger in size to accommodate heavy machinery.
What is a limitation of shifting cultivation?
It becomes inefficient as the population increases.
What is a common feature of pastoral nomadism?
It involves the herding of domesticated animals.
Where is shifting cultivation commonly practiced?
In tropical regions with poor soil quality.
What is a concern associated with shifting cultivation?
Its negative impact on the rain forests' ecosystem.
What percentage of the Earth's land surface is occupied by pastoral nomads?
20%
Which form of agriculture was first developed by humans?
Vegetative planting
In which regions did vegetative planting originate?
South-East Asia, West Africa, and northwest South America
What is the primary purpose of subsistence agriculture?
Production of food for own consumption
Which of the following regions is NOT a primary hearth for the origin of seed agriculture?
East Africa
What percentage of workers in Less Developed Countries (LDCs) are farmers?
55%
Which of the following is NOT a feature that distinguishes commercial agriculture from subsistence agriculture?
Type of crops grown
What is the primary difference between 'wet rice dominant' and 'wet rice not dominant' agricultural practices?
One cultivates rice extensively and the other does not
What is the primary characteristic of mixed crop and livestock farming?
The integration of crops and livestock
What is the current challenge faced by pastoral nomads?
The government's restriction of their movement to areas without irrigation or valuable resources
In which regions is intensive subsistence agriculture commonly practiced?
East, South, and Southeast Asia
What is a distinctive feature of agricultural practices in more developed countries?
The integration of crops and livestock
What proportion of profits typically comes from animal products in a mixed farm?
Over 75%
Explore the transition from hunting and gathering to agriculture, including the different methods of vegetative planting and seed agriculture. Learn about the few remaining communities that still engage in hunting and gathering practices today.
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