Environmental Science : Unit 4 – Agriculture Questions & Answers
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What type of farming do most people in developing nations practice? - ANSWERSsubsistence farming
Identify 3 characteristics that make the US food and fiber system successful. - ANSWERSFertile soil, a favorable climate, access to advanced machinery
List 3 of PA's major agricultural products. -...
Environmental Science : Unit 4 –
Agriculture Questions & Answers
What type of farming do most people in developing nations practice? -
ANSWERSsubsistence farming
Identify 3 characteristics that make the US food and fiber system successful. -
ANSWERSFertile soil, a favorable climate, access to advanced machinery
List 3 of PA's major agricultural products. - ANSWERSMilk, poultry+eggs, mushrooms
What is the green revolution? - ANSWERSmodern farming method that uses
scientifically produced varieties, fertilizers, pesticides, water and technology to increase
the amount of food produced per acre.
How has the green revolution benefited farmers in developed countries? -
ANSWERSIncreased food production and boosted the economy
List 3 drawbacks of modern commercial farming. - ANSWERSconcentrates animals in
large amts in small areas, creates problems in over-reliance on chemical fertilizers, and
can cause chemical pollution
What is it called when farmers clear a plot of land in the forest and plant crops on it? -
ANSWERSShifting cultivation
The bulk of food in the United States is grown on what type of farm? -
ANSWERSfactory farms
What technique/tool allows for food to be grown on arid land? - ANSWERSIrrigation
Today, what percentage of people farm? - ANSWERS2%
What step in the farm-to-market process transforms raw foodstuffs into the foods that
we consume? - ANSWERSFood processing
What step in the farm-to-market process purchases and stores large quantities of
goods? - ANSWERSWholesaler
What organization in the government regulates agriculture? - ANSWERSUSDA
State the 3 factors that differentiate among the 10 agricultural regions of the USA. -
ANSWERSClimate, soils, and landforms
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