Agricultural Regions
Which practice clears land, farms until soil is depleted, move to new fields, and repeats the process over?
Shifting cultivation
What was the biggest change in the way of life during the 1st agricultural revolution?
Changed from hunting and gathering to farming and domestication.
What is the settlement pattern where buildings are grouped together, usually around a trade or agricultural hub
Clustered
How many layers are in the Von Thunen Model NOT counting the market itself?
4
What concept explains that as you make more of a certain product, the cost per unit produced declines?
Economies of scale.
What is the term for agriculture done specifically to feed a family or a community?
Subsistence agriculture
Which agricultural revolution started in Great Britain in the 18th century?
Second agricultural revolution.
What settlement pattern is characterized by a row of buildings usually connected to a river or highway?
Linear
What type of agricultural production is usually done close to the market?
Market gardening and dairy production.
What innovation allowed for large scale farming in hotter and drier climates?
Irrigation
Which agricultural practice uses large commercial farms that grow one crop, usually in the tropics?
Plantation farming
What are two big innovations influencing the 3rd Agricultural Revolution?
High yield seeds, GMOs, Biotechnology, Fertilizes, pesticides, irrigation, etc.
Which survey methods uses land features as the boundary for its plots of land, leading to unusually sized and shaped land?
Metes and Bounds.
What type of agricultural production is farthest from the market in the Von Thunen model?
Ranching
Which modern movement has been used to give farmers in less developed countries a better wage with a focus on sustainable farming practices?
Fair trade movement
Slash and burn agriculture can lead to what over time?
Deforestation/Desertification
In what region was the green revolution LEAST impactful/helpful?
Africa
Township and Range survey method usually has plots of land in what shape?
Square
What is one technological development that hurts the Von Thunen model in the modern day?
Refrigeration, interstate highways, international supply lines, improve transportation, GMOs, specialty crops, etc.
What are value added specialty crops?
Goods sold after processing raw materials into something more valuable (Milk into cheese, yogurt, etc.)
Wet rice production in S and SE Asia is an example of what type of agriculture?
Intensive subsistence agriculture
Which agricultural revolution allowed for the specialization of labor? (Not everyone had to work in farms)
First Agricultural Revolution
Long lots
What factors have the most influence on where agricultural practices are located?
Perishability and transportation costs
How does the bid rent theory connect to Von Thunen's model?
They both explain the relationship between where agricultural practices are found in relation to the market (or anything like that)