History of Agriculture and Hunting-Gathering Practices
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What is a characteristic of commercial farms?

  • They are larger in size to accommodate heavy machinery. (correct)
  • They are primarily found in less developed countries.
  • They focus solely on food production.
  • They are small-scale and family-run.

    • What is a limitation of shifting cultivation?

  • It becomes inefficient as the population increases. (correct)
  • It requires a large amount of labor.
  • It is only used for herding domesticated animals.
  • It is only practiced in arid regions.

    • What is a common feature of pastoral nomadism?

  • It is practiced primarily in tropical regions.
  • It involves the herding of domesticated animals. (correct)
  • It is only used for food production.
  • It involves the use of heavy machinery.

    • Where is shifting cultivation commonly practiced?

    <p>In tropical regions with poor soil quality.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a concern associated with shifting cultivation?

    <p>Its negative impact on the rain forests' ecosystem.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of the Earth's land surface is occupied by pastoral nomads?

    <p>20%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which form of agriculture was first developed by humans?

    <p>Vegetative planting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which regions did vegetative planting originate?

    <p>South-East Asia, West Africa, and northwest South America</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of subsistence agriculture?

    <p>Production of food for own consumption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following regions is NOT a primary hearth for the origin of seed agriculture?

    <p>East Africa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of workers in Less Developed Countries (LDCs) are farmers?

    <p>55%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a feature that distinguishes commercial agriculture from subsistence agriculture?

    <p>Type of crops grown</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between 'wet rice dominant' and 'wet rice not dominant' agricultural practices?

    <p>One cultivates rice extensively and the other does not</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of mixed crop and livestock farming?

    <p>The integration of crops and livestock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the current challenge faced by pastoral nomads?

    <p>The government's restriction of their movement to areas without irrigation or valuable resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which regions is intensive subsistence agriculture commonly practiced?

    <p>East, South, and Southeast Asia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a distinctive feature of agricultural practices in more developed countries?

    <p>The integration of crops and livestock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What proportion of profits typically comes from animal products in a mixed farm?

    <p>Over 75%</p> Signup and view all the answers

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