Commercial agriculture characterized by the integration of different steps in the food-processing industry, usually through ownership by large corporations
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How many zones are in the Von Thunen model?
5 zones
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What does the Burgess Model try to explain?
The urban social structures
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What is commercial agriculture?
The production of food primarily for sale off the farm
200
What is the outer layer of the Von Thunen Model?
Ranching and animal products/wilderness
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How many zones are in the Burgess Model?
5 zones.
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What is deforestation?
The action of clearing a wide area of trees.
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What century was the Von Thunen Model developed?
The 19th century.
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What's another name for the Burgess Model?
The Concentric Zone Model
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What was the Colombian Exchange?
The widespread transfer of plants, animals, culture, human populations, technology, and ideas between the Americas and the old World in the 15th and 16th centuries.
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What century was the Burgess Model developed?
The 20th century.
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What is chemical farming?
Farming that includes the use of GMO's and other synthetic chemical fertilizers to enhance growth
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Which continent has the highest percentage of organic farming?