Climate & Agriculture
This type of climate supports Mediterranean agriculture.
What is a warm, dry summer climate?
Land use near urban centers is often more..
.What is intensive?
This type of farming focuses on global trade.
What is commercial agriculture?
This challenge limits access to modern equipment.
What is lack of capital or infrastructure?
Method of farming without synthetic chemicals.
What is organic agriculture?
Tropical climates are ideal for this crop.
What is rice or bananas?
This explains how agriculture changes with distance from the city.
What is von Thünen’s model?
Countries export this type of crop for profit.
What are cash crops?
Pesticide use can cause this.
What is environmental damage or health risks?
Technique that reduces tilling to conserve soil.
What is no-till farming?
This climate type is best for wheat and barley.
What is semi-arid or temperate?
Dispersed rural settlements are common in this country.
What is the United States or Canada?
Unequal global food production leads to this.
What is food insecurity?
Too much dependence on one crop is called this.
What is monoculture?
This system uses local sources and seasonal food.
What is a local food system?
Cold climates limit farming to this.
What is short growing seasons or root vegetables?
Type of agriculture found in outer rings of von Thünen’s model.
What is ranching or grain farming?
Global demand for meat increases this.
What is animal agriculture or greenhouse gases?
These groups often face barriers in farming systems.
Who are small-scale farmers or women?
Method that rotates crops to maintain soil nutrients.
What is crop rotation?
Climate change causes this hazard for farmers.
What is drought or irregular rainfall?
These systems define how land is divided and owned.
What are land survey methods?
These crops are often grown for foreign companies in LDCs.
What are plantation crops (e.g., coffee, tea)?
Land overuse leads to this type of degradation.
What is desertification or erosion?
Practices that protect ecosystems and support future food needs.
What is sustainable agriculture?