Farm Power And Energy In Agriculture Quiz 4 (30 MCQs)

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1. Which of the following agricultural practices most closely followed hunting and gathering? (336)
2. Which of the following describes how winter wheat is planted and harvested? (287)
3. A suitcase farm is defined as (322)
4. Involves pumping ground water into spray nozzles across and agricultural field. This system is more efficient than flood and furrow irrigation, with only 1/4 or less of the water lost to evaporation or runoff. However, spray systems are more expensive than flood and furrow irrigation and also requires energy to run.
5. All of the following were features of the British Agricultural Revolution between the 17th and 19th centuries EXCEPT (342)
6. Your Darren Creek timber company is located near the sawmill in Denver, Colorado. They mass produce chairs and classroom materials that will be transported via train across the Midwest.
7. Which of the following refers to the decision to abandon the use of a product that harms the environment and switch to a product that is more environmentally friendly? (294)
8. The clearing of land through manual labor using simple tools is called (296)
9. Which of the following is characterized by the use of migrant workers who do not live on the farm for labor? (299)
10. The Middle East in known as the Fertile Crescent because (335)
11. A business in the food court of a shopping centre is operating in which 2 industry sectors?
12. Which of the following is true about agriculture in China? (286)
13. Soil with the highest water-holding capacity.
14. The farming of oysters is an example of (325)
15. Allows animals to graze on grass during their entire lifecycle. Meat from these animals tends to be free from antibiotics and other chemicals used in feedlots. Organic waste from these animals acts as fertilizer. but it does require large areas of land and is more expensive for consumers
16. Pepsi has decided to locate their newest production plant next to Mall of America in Minnesota. They have chosen to locate just 4 miles east of the mall for they know consumers get thirsty and want more a cool soda while shopping.
17. The program for developing countries that reduces their foreign debt and promotes local conservation funding is known as (312)
18. Which of the following events in history describes hunters and gathers moving into farming
19. Telstra operates in which industry sector?
20. Transhumance can best be described as (345)
21. Herders who move herds constantly in order to find food sources as old sources are depleted engage in (301)
22. A type of animal feeding operation (AFO) that prepares an animal for slaughter by increasing the weight of the animal is called (308)
23. Which of the following is a positive effect of a dam?
24. Clear cutting forests for agriculture has negative impacts except for
25. Technique for growing crops or pasture without disturbing the soil through tillage
26. Which of the following is not an example of a luxury crop? (329)
27. A crop grown for profit is called a (317)
28. All of the following are true of the Green Revolution EXCEPT (331)
29. Your Fridge for Sale wants to expand their stainless steel refrigerator company. They have decided to create their industry in Northern South Africa, far away from the Chromium mines which is the main component of stainless steel. The CEO's decided that the refrigerator business needed to be close to the markets and the middle class who will be purchasing (hopefully) in high demand.
30. The Second Agricultural Revolution occurred at roughly the same time as the (267)