Unit 5
This type of agriculture is characterized by small plots, high labor input, and subsistence farming, typically found in densely populated regions of the world
What is intensive subsistence agriculture
What is an exurb?
A wealthy, suburban area
What is the concentration of people in cities called?
Urbanization
This rural settlement pattern in characterized by individual farmhouses widely spaced apart, often seen in the US Midwest
What is a dispersed rural settlement
Which two variables constitute Central Place Theory and what does each mean?
Threshold-The number of people needed to support a service
Range-How far people will travel for a service
Which model uses rings to describe city structure?
Concentric Zone Model
This model explains agricultural land use in relation to distance from a central marker.
What is the von Thunen model
What is a distinct characteristic of the Latin American City Model?
A spine that runs from the CBD through the Elite Residential Sector
What describes the distribution of economic activities in cities?
Urban Spatial Structure
This term refers to large-scale commercial farming that integrates various steps of food processing from farm to table, typically involving corporations
What is agribusiness
A building with housing above retail is an example of what type of urban sustainability policy?
Mixed land-use development
What rule explains the size of cities relative to each other?
Rank-Size Rule
This term describes the significant increase in agricultural production in the 20th century due to the adoption of new technologies, including high-yield variety seeds and chemical fertilizers
What is the Green Revolution
What are some possible negative effects of urban sustainability policies?
Increase in housing costs, a loss of historical buildings, de facto segregation (redlining, blockbusting)
What term describes a city that dominates a country's economy and culture?
Primate City