APHG Agriculture
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