EXAM 4 Flashcards
Where is an important agricultural hearth?
SW Asia, Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa, and East Asia
When and where were the earliest known domesticated wheat, barley, & lentil crops?
They originated in Southwest Asia 10,000 years ago
Coffee emerged from what agricultural hearth?
Sub-Saharan Africa
What is subsistence farming?
The production of food primarily for consumption by the farmer’s family
Shifting cultivation is most commonly found in which climate region?
Tropical
Which type of agriculture is practiced in the densely populated regions of East, South, & Southeast Asia where more than half of the world’s people live?
Intensive subsistence
What is different about plantations from other forms of commercial agriculture?
Plantations are generally situated in developing countries
What is the most important crop to the densely populated regions of East, South, & Southeast Asia?
Wet rice
What is the primary factor in von Thünen’s model for the choice of crops on commercial farms ?
The distance from the farm to the market
The UN computes the Human Development Index (HDI) by considering what 3 main factors?
A decent standard of living, a long & healthy life, & access to knowledge
What region has the highest HDI?
North America
What region has the lowest HDI?
Sub-Saharan Africa
What category of jobs does manufacturing fall under?
Secondary sector
What is a tertiary sector activity?
Bank
What economic sector is generally associated with developing countries?
Primary sector
What does the World Trade Organization (WTO) do?
They enforce agreements designed to reduce barriers to international trade
When was the World Trade Organization (WTO) established?
1995
What is Russia’s second largest city and what do they specialize in?
St. Petersburg specializes in shipbuilding & other industries serving Russia’s navy
Where is Europe’s largest port?
Rotterdam
Why is China the world’s leading manufacturer of many products?
Cheap labor