APHG Agriculture

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what model is the one with circles

von thunen model

what is supported by the elevation diagram

increases in altitude correspond to a decrease in temperature

globally, more young people are moving from rural areas to urban areas. also, decreased prices for commodities have caused meant small farmers to sell their land to commercial farms. these factors explain what geographic processes

a shift in the spatial organization of agriculture from many small family farms to fewer but larger commercial farms

what is the best example of intensive subsistence agriculture

paddy rice farming

based on the info in the graph, which of following statements accurately describes the state of the soybean market prior to summer 2018

the price of soybeans in the united states was generally aligned with the price of soybeans in brazil

in south africa, subsistence farms that grow food for farmers' consumption exist next to commercial farms that export crops. this is an example of what agricultural concept

dual agricultural economy

the norfolk four-field system shown in the diagram was a key innovation of which of the following revolutions

second agricultural revolution

what term refers to a form of aid and insurance given by the federal government to certain farmers and agribusinesses

farm subsidies

what is an accurate statement about the fair trade movement

fair trade pays farmers in peripheral and semi-peripheral countries an above-market price for their products if they meet certain standards

what factor contributed to the development of the first agricultural revolution

a focus on staple crops

an increase in the cost of fertilizer would have the most immediate effect on which stage of food supply system

agricultural inputs

the price of beef falls sharply in the markets. what is the earliest stage of the food supply system that is affected by this price change

agricultural inputs

what best explains the practice of monocropping that exists in many peripheral countries

colonialism promoted the growth of one crop that had become popular in the markets of the colonizing power

what accurately describes the concept of commercial farming

commercial farming typically occurs in core countries with access to global markets and involves expensive equipment and large parcels of land

what term refers to the network that connects places of production with distribution to consumers

commodity chain

which animals were domesticated in the Indus River Valley

camels and buffalo

what statement best explains the reason for the dramatic change in US soybean prices beginning in summer 2018

chinese tariffs on US soybeans raised the price for that product in china, which reduced demand there, causing the price of US soybeans to drop

what statements most accurately explains a mutually beneficial agricultural relationship between core and peripheral countries

core countries provide financial support to peripheral countries to improve transportation infrastructure, so that commodities can be sent to the global supply chain

how did the columbian exchange result in the global spread of agriculture

crops from the Americas were adopted in regions of Europe, Asia, and Africa that had similar climates

what best describes modern agriculture?

cultivating plants or raising animals for survival

scientists sometimes breed different varieties of plants to enhance specific characteristics, such as making wheat more frost tolerant. what term refers to this

hybridization

what explains the growth of agribusiness in the 20th century

improvements in technologies made farming more efficient and specialized, which resulted in farmer's increasing dependency on food manufacturers distributers, and marketers

what rural survey method was commonly used in Louisiana

long-lot system

what contributed to the increased emphasis on economies of scale in farming

modern farming technology

what accurately describes the concept of subsistence farming

most subsistence farming occurs in rural areas of a peripheral countries, where farmers lack access to economic resources and global markets

what statement most accurately describes the concept of a farming cooperative

pit is an agreement among subsistence or small-scale farmers to pool their resources to produce, market, and sell their crops

grocery stores can't get packages of yeast to sell. the yeast growers say they have plenty of product but materials for packaging it aren't available. at what stage of the food supply systems is the breakdown likely occurring

processors

where were plants and animals first domesticated

southwest asia

using the information in the diagram, explain what happens during the fourth year of this system

the clover and ryegrass that were undersown during year three are grazed by animals or cut for feed

where did coffee originate

4

what concept is depicted in the mountain diagram

elevation

what is one drawback of the agriculture practice of monocropping

it can deplete the soil of nutrients

when did the Columbian exchange begin

late 15th century

what statements best explains the location of the forest belt in the von thunen model

wood was needed for heating, cooking, and building, and its high transportation costs meant that the forests should be located near the market

what contributed to the development of an environmental problem resulting from the green revolution

the soviet union enacted an agricultural policy to divert water from two rivers to irrigate cotton fields in Central America

what describes an agricultural use of data analytics and GPS technology

the use of drones to distribute precise measurements of fertilizer in hard-to-reach fields

what best explains why Mediterranean agriculture is conducive to raising sheep and goats

these animals can maneuver around the region's steep landscape

what zone do most people live at

tierra templada

what term refers to the ability to quickly exchange goods across distance, as a result of more efficient transportation systems

time space compression

what term refers to the practice of seasonally moving animals between pastures at cooler, higher elevations and warmer lowland valleys?

transhumance

what term refers to the scenario of a company owning and controlling more than one stage of the production of goods

vertical integration

what rural settlement pattern is shown in the photo (houses all close together)

clustered

where is the fertile crescent in the map of agricultural hearths

5

a country's government provides a financial incentive for farmers to grow a particular crop. this is an example of what

a government agricultural cooperative

what would most likely be the subject of debates over the economic impacts of contemporary agriculture

a multinational company sold pesticide-resistant crop seeds but would not allow farmers to preserve seeds from one year's crop for the next year

what term is used to describe how land costs are determined

bid-rent theory

what statement best explains the location of the field-crop belt in the von thunen model

field crops are less perishable and easier to transport, so they were located on less expensive land farther from the market, but not on the cheapest land

some peripheral countries rely heavily on exports of one particular agricultural commodity, or cash crop, to sustain their economies, what statement best describes a benefit of this practice

it creates a reputation for specialization in one commodity and therefore a demand for that product

what is an example of intensive commercial agriculture

palm oil plantations in malaysia

what is an example of how topography affects agriculture

steep slopes are likely to be affected by runoff


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