Chapter 3

Question 1

Medical science has been a major factor in prolonging life

Answer 1

True

Question 2

People in developing countries have an average income of $4,500.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

In theory, there should be adequate levels of food available to meet the needs of the world’s population.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The economic demand for food is less in developing countries, which in turn results in lower levels of either food production or distribution.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Cereal grain production and the number of hungry people were both at record highs in 2008.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Lack of food availability is primarily an issue of technology, not politics.

Answer 6

False

Question 7

The production and distribution of food is often a method of control of the people by governments.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

There are many productive lands available in which to expand crop production.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

It is projected that global warming will lead to a net loss of cropland.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

In 2003, energy costs accounted for 35 percent of total crop production costs.

Answer 10

False

Question 11

Energy use worldwide is evenly distributed in developed and developing countries.

Answer 11

False

Question 12

How much of the world’s population faces food insecurity?

Answer 12

17 percent

Question 13

How many hectares of cropland are lost each year?

Answer 13

5 million

Question 14

Which of the following is the largest use of water in the United States?

Answer 14

agriculture

Question 15

The percent of total energy that agriculture in the United States used directly or indirectly is:

Answer 15

2 percent

Question 16

Which of the following countries did NOT see great benefits as a result of the Green Revolution?
A. Mexico
B. India
C. Pakistan
D. Sudan

Answer 16

D. Sudan

Question 17

There are approximately ___ billion people in developed countries and ___ billion people in developing countries.

Answer 17

one, five

Question 18

The ___________________________________ classifies countries by their level of well-being on the basis of educaiton, standard of living, and life expectancy.

Answer 18

Human Development Index

Question 19

________ land is land that is used potentially could be used as cropland.

Answer 19

Arable

Question 20

The ________ aquifer, one of the largest underground bodies of fresh water is being depleted faster than it can be recharged due to irrigaction in the Plains states.

Answer 20

Ogalala

Question 21

Norman Borlaug stated that in addition to technology, __________________________ is needed to fight world hunger.

Answer 21

Equal distribution of food