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California Agriculture

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U.S. Economy

Which combination best explains California’s high-value agricultural production?

Climate, soil, capital, labor, irrigation, and market access
Labor alone
Climate alone
State symbols and tourism

Correct answer(s):

Climate, soil, capital, labor, irrigation, and market access

U.S. Economy

Why are agricultural cash receipts different from agricultural GDP?

Cash receipts count only farm land area.
GDP counts only rainfall.
Cash receipts track producer sales, while GDP measures value added.
They are exactly the same measure.

Correct answer(s):

Cash receipts track producer sales, while GDP measures value added.

U.S. Economy

How can water scarcity change farming decisions?

It has no influence on acreage.
It guarantees unlimited irrigation.
It can raise costs and encourage different crop choices.
It removes all production costs.

Correct answer(s):

It can raise costs and encourage different crop choices.

U.S. Economy

What is one trade-off of heavy groundwater use during drought?

It can provide short-term supply but create long-term resource problems.
It permanently increases rainfall.
It eliminates aquifer depletion.
It has no physical consequences.

Correct answer(s):

It can provide short-term supply but create long-term resource problems.