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4. Countries such as Algeria, Mauritania and Somalia are characterised by … and … .
(1) the dominance of subsistence agriculture; coniferous forest as primary biome
(2) a small area of farmland per tractor; oxisols as primary soil type
(3) the dominance of pastoral nomadism; desert and desert shrub as primary biome
(4) a large area of farmland per tractor; a humid tropical climate
(5) the dominance of commercial agriculture; a warm midlatitude climate
Countries such as Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania are
characterised by … and … .
(1) a low percentage of the workforce in agriculture; a cold midlatitude climate
(2) a high percentage of the workforce in agriculture; a humid tropical climate
(3) the dominance of pastoral nomadism; aridisols as primary soil type
(4) the dominance of intensive subsistence agriculture; broadleaf deciduous forest as
primary biome
(5) the dominance of commercial agriculture; desert and desert shrub as dominant
biome
Which one of the following statements on the spatial association between the percentage
of the labour force engaged in agriculture (Figure 7) and the hectares of farmland per
tractor (Figure 8) is true?
(1) In developing countries much, of the work on farms is done with hand tools and
animal power, with less reliance on machinery.
(2) The high percentage of farmers and few machines in developing countries are
associated with commercial farming
(3) The small percentage of farmers and many machines in developed countries are
associated with subsistence farming.
(4) In India, one tractor has to service 500 or more hectares of farmland, while in
Australia, less than 5% of the labour force is engaged in agriculture.
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1. Which one of the following statements on the spatial variation of the percentage of the
labour force engaged in agriculture (Figure 7) is false?
(1) Africa is characterised by a relatively high percentage of the labour force engaged
in agriculture.
(2) In India 50% and above of the labour force is engaged in agriculture, while in
Canada, less than 5% of the labour force is engaged in agriculture.
(3) North America is characterized by a relatively low percentage of the labour force
engaged in agriculture.
(4) In developed countries the percentage of the labour force engaged in agriculture is
generally much higher than in developing countries.
(5) South, East and Southeast Asia are characterized by a relatively high percentage
of the labour force engaged in agriculture.
Which one of the following statements on the occurrence and impact of geological hazards is true? GGH1501/001/3/2021 11 (1) Earthquakes are much easier to predict than volcanic eruptions. (2) Both earthquakes and volcanoes rarely occur along the boundaries between tectonic plates. (3) Volcanic eruptions generally have no impact on the nature of the landscape in the areas where they are located. (4) Worldwide literally thousands of earthquakes occur every day. (5) There are currently fewer than 50 active volcanoes around the world.
explain how vegetation density and dissolved oxygen affect the abundance of macroinvertebrates in lotic environment
Longitude is the angular distance measured in degrees along the equator on the east and west of______
The geographic concept that describes the fact that Africa does not have the same climate everywhere is referred to as
1. Relative location
2. Spacial association
3. Spatial location
4. Spatial variation
5. Long-term climate change
The decline of the Mayan civilization may be due to
What is the significant role played by Golden Quadrilateral Super Highways?
