14 Questions
What best describes the pattern of coffee bean production at the global scale?
A core and periphery
Which of the following explains the limitations of the map shown for identifying the agricultural production regions of coffee beans?
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.
What would not show any production of coffee beans according to the text?
Western European countries
Which areas would show concentrated areas of coffee bean production based on the text?
The Amazon Basin and Congo Basin
In which of the following areas was wheat most probably domesticated earliest?
The Tibetan plateau
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
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.
Where was corn (maize) first domesticated?
Central Mexico
What represented 55 percent of the Ivory Coast’s exports in 2017?
Cocoa beans and cocoa-derived products
Which agricultural practice is declining due to an insufficient supply of open land?
Sheep production
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Test your understanding of optimal livestock market location based on factors such as land fertility, transportation costs, and proximity to market areas. Choose the best location for livestock based on the given scenarios.
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