Where Was Wheat First Domesticated? Geography Quiz & Flashcards

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What best describes the pattern of coffee bean production at the global scale?

Within tropical latitudes

A core and periphery (correct)

A hierarchical diffusion

Inside arid climate regions

Which of the following explains the limitations of the map shown for identifying the agricultural production regions of coffee beans?

The map is thematic, identifying countries by type, instead of a choropleth map that classifies countries by the amount produced.

The map mainly identifies all land within a country, as opposed to the foothills and upland areas where coffee beans are grown.

The map uses the descriptors 'major' and 'minor' and should instead use the amount of coffee beans produced per capita of the country’s total population.

The map does not identify whether the country is a major exporter of coffee beans or whether the country consumes much of what it grows. (correct)

What would not show any production of coffee beans according to the text?

Southeast Asian islands

States in northern Mexico and northern India

Provinces in southern China

Western European countries (correct)

Which areas would show concentrated areas of coffee bean production based on the text?

The Amazon Basin and Congo Basin Signup and view all the answers

In which of the following areas was wheat most probably domesticated earliest?

The Tibetan plateau Signup and view all the answers

In which of the following countries is terracing LEAST likely to be used by farming groups to create additional space and minimize erosion on steep slopes?

Greece Signup and view all the answers

What explains why multiple early hearths of domestication and diffusion of plants and animals arose across the world in different regions?

Domestication of plants and animals evolved independently in each hearth as societies in each area learned and applied the process locally. Signup and view all the answers

Where was corn (maize) first domesticated?

Central Mexico Signup and view all the answers

What represented 55 percent of the Ivory Coast’s exports in 2017?

Cocoa beans and cocoa-derived products Signup and view all the answers

Which agricultural practice is declining due to an insufficient supply of open land?

Sheep production Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following correctly explains the placement of an agricultural product within von Thünen’s agricultural land-use model?

Beef cattle are raised close to the market because land is cheapest closer to the market. Signup and view all the answers

In the context of von Thünen’s agricultural land-use model, why is grain grown close to the market?

Grain is grown close to the market because it is bulky to transport. Signup and view all the answers

Why are firewood and other low-value, bulky products typically produced farther from the market according to von Thünen's model?

Firewood is produced farther from the market because it is bulky and less valuable, so transportation costs are minimized. Signup and view all the answers

According to von Thünen's model, why are livestock raised close to the market?

Livestock are raised close to the market because they are cheaper to transport. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Coffee Bean Production

The global pattern of coffee bean production shows concentrated production in the tropics, near the equator.
Coffee beans are not produced in regions with extreme temperatures, high latitudes, or high elevations.

Agricultural Production Regions

The map shown has limitations in identifying agricultural production regions of coffee beans due to factors like climate, soil, and topography not being considered.

Coffee Bean Production Regions

Regions near the equator, with mild temperatures and high altitudes, show concentrated areas of coffee bean production.

Wheat Domestication

Wheat was most probably domesticated earliest in the Fertile Crescent.

Terracing

Terracing is least likely to be used in flat plains or wetland areas.

Early Hearths of Domestication

Multiple early hearths of domestication and diffusion of plants and animals arose across the world in different regions due to geographical and cultural factors.

Corn (Maize) Domestication

Corn (maize) was first domesticated in Mesoamerica.

Ivory Coast Exports

In 2017, cocoa represented 55 percent of the Ivory Coast's exports.

Agricultural Practices

Shifting cultivation is an agricultural practice that is declining due to an insufficient supply of open land.

Von Thünen's Agricultural Land-Use Model

In the model, agricultural products are placed based on their transportation costs and land rent.
Grain is grown close to the market to minimize transportation costs.
Firewood and other low-value, bulky products are typically produced farther from the market due to high transportation costs.
Livestock are raised close to the market to reduce transportation costs and ensure fresh produce.

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