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1
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Medical science has been a major factor in prolonging life

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True

2
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People in developing countries have an average income of $4,500.

A

False

3
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In theory, there should be adequate levels of food available to meet the needs of the world’s population.

A

True

4
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The economic demand for food is less in developing countries, which in turn results in lower levels of either food production or distribution.

A

True

5
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Cereal grain production and the number of hungry people were both at record highs in 2008.

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True

6
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Lack of food availability is primarily an issue of technology, not politics.

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False

7
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The production and distribution of food is often a method of control of the people by governments.

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True

8
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There are many productive lands available in which to expand crop production.

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False

9
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It is projected that global warming will lead to a net loss of cropland.

A

True

10
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In 2003, energy costs accounted for 35 percent of total crop production costs.

A

False

11
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Energy use worldwide is evenly distributed in developed and developing countries.

A

False

12
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How much of the world’s population faces food insecurity?

A

17 percent

13
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How many hectares of cropland are lost each year?

A

5 million

14
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Which of the following is the largest use of water in the United States?

A

agriculture

15
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The percent of total energy that agriculture in the United States used directly or indirectly is:

A

2 percent

16
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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
A

D. Sudan

17
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There are approximately ___ billion people in developed countries and ___ billion people in developing countries.

A

one, five

18
Q

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

A

Human Development Index

19
Q

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

A

Arable

20
Q

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.

A

Ogalala

21
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Norman Borlaug stated that in addition to technology, __________________________ is needed to fight world hunger.

A

Equal distribution of food