AESC 2050 Kiepper Quiz 1 Final Exam Questions And Answers With Verified Solutions
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AESC 2050 Kiepper Quiz 1 Final Exam Questions And Answers With Verified Solutions
Agriculture only concerns the production of food. ANS False
Culture is made up of: ANS rituals and language
customs and beliefs
clothing and food
thoughts and values
Which continent has a significant popul...
AESC 2050 Kiepper Quiz 1 Final Exam Questions
And Answers With Verified Solutions
Agriculture only concerns the production of food. ANS False
Culture is made up of: ANS rituals and language
customs and beliefs
clothing and food
thoughts and values
Which continent has a significant population density, but very low non-perishable storeable cereal grain production:
ANS Africa
The average % of annual income spent on food in U.S. households is: ANS Less the 10%
The "Big 3" non-perishable, storable grains in the world in terms of volume produced are: ANS Corn, Rice,
Wheat
About ______ years ago, humans invented ______ which delineates "History" from "Prehistory". ANS 5,000 /
writing
About ______ years ago, Hominids began ______, which scientist believe was the 1st conscious cultural act. ANS
2 million / tool making
The concept of RACE in modern humans is really insignificant as compared to cultural differences. ANS True
Most scientists believe that agriculture started in what is known as the "Fertile Crescent", which is located in (the)
modern... ANS Middle East
When Homo Sapiens emerged on the African continent ~200,000 year ago, _______ other species of Hominids were
living on planet Earth. ANS at least 6, likely more
agriculture revolution ANS 10,000 year ago groups of humans all around simultaneously stopped what they
were doing and started farming
, culture ANS the unique combinations of customs,
beliefs and practices (including languages, arts,
rituals, institutions and technologies) that are
transmitted from one generation to another and
distinguishes human societies from each other
what are we eating? ANS fat: 35%
carbs: 50%
protein: 15%
american diet is dominated by which macro nutrient ANS carbohydrates (50%)
how much land does it take to feed 1 person per year? ANS 1 acre
majority of the farmland in the US is in which region ANS midwest
diversion of farmland: how many acres of farmland is lost per minute ANS 2 acres
1 out of every 3 americans live in four states ANS 1. California
2. Texas
3. Florida
4. New York
globally, farmland has increased in what countries/continents? ANS africa and south america
the food vs. fuel debate in the US focused on what? ANS corn
in 2000, over _______% of corn crop went to feed people and livestock ANS 90%
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