Wet-rice farming is a type of

Intensive, subsistence agriculture

Physical environment is a major influence on agricultural practices for all of the following EXCEPT

climate is long-term patterns of weather

seasonal migration of livestock

cultivation pf plants & animals to produce goods for survival

Linear settlement patterns are associated with...

rivers, rails and major highways.

cultivating 1 or 2 crops that are rotated seasonally

Intensive Agriculture is

farming that requires a lot of effort to maximize yields

adapting plants & animals to human needs

The slope of a land matters because it affects

how soil can stay in place and retain water

Mixed crop and livestock systems involve

crops and livestock are raised for profit

The township and range system

established a grid-like pattern for land use in the US

Temperate climates are climates with

moderate temperatures & adequate precipitation

What makes Township & Range different than Long Lots?

Long Lots are designed to be close to water and Township are geometric

Metes and bounds surveys describe when property is drawn

using landmarks or specific points of reference

Geographers study agriculture to understand

how humans modify the environment for survival

Subsistence Agriculture is

farming to feed your family/for survival

Commercial Agriculture is

Farming for profit/to sell goods to consumers

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1
Wet-rice farming is a type of
Extensive commercial farming
Intensive, subsistence agriculture
extensive subsistence agriculture
agribusiness
2
Physical environment is a major influence on agricultural practices for all of the following EXCEPT
temperature determines the growing seasons
elevation, soil, & topography affect when/what plants to grow
climate provides precipitation and temperature for seeds to survive
climate is long-term patterns of weather
3
Clustered, Linear or Dispersed?
Dispersed
Linear
Clustered
4
Agriculture requires adaption to
pesronal preferences
government
environmental factors
technology
5
Mediterranean agriculture is located in which climate region?
Tropical
Dry
Continental
Temperate
6
Transhumance is...
foraging for plants & small animals
seasonal migration of livestock
the transition to an agricultural society
an alternative to possibilism
7
Clustered, Linear or Dispersed?
Dispersed
Clustered (Nucleated)
Linear
8
Agriculture is
long-term patterns of weather
the percentage of cropland in the world
domestication
cultivation pf plants & animals to produce goods for survival
9
Linear settlement patterns are associated with...
mountain chains, rivers, fault lines.
rails, rivers and airports.
provincial boarders, fault lines, rivers.
rivers, rails and major highways.
10
Slash-and-burn is a type of
plantation agriculture
mixed-crop livestock
transhumance
shifting cultivation
11
Monocropping is
cultivating 1 crop annually
growing a variety of crops year round
cultivating 1 or 2 crops that are rotated seasonally
producing fruits and vegetables for a specific market
12
South America, Sub-Saharan Africa, & Southeast Asia have are in which climate region?
Temperate
Dry
Tropical
Continental
13
Climate varies based on all of the key factors EXCEPT
ocean currents
topography
daylight hours
distance from Equator
14
Intensive Agriculture is
farming that requires little labor and a lot of land
the integration of business & agriculture
farming that requires a lot of effort to maximize yields
growing one crop or raising one type of animal
15
Topography is
# of frost-free days in a growing season
weathering of rock by wind, water, and other factors
an area's land features
distance above sea level
16
Barley, cotton, & sesame orignate in...
Fertile Crescent
West Africa
North Central China
Indus River Valley
17
Domestication is...
seasonal migration of herd animals
adapting plants & animals to human needs
wanting to raise a family
growing crops for sale
18
Clustered, Linear or Dispersed?
Linear
Clustered
Dispersed
19
The slope of a land matters because it affects
El Niño
the amount of daylight the crops will receive
circulation of air masses over Earth's surface
how soil can stay in place and retain water
20
Mixed crop and livestock systems involve
farming that produces fruits, vegetables, & flowers for a specific market
large-scale commercial farming for markets distant from the farm
growing crops on a piece of land for 2 years then abandoning hte land
crops and livestock are raised for profit
21
The township and range system
established a grid-like pattern for land use in the US
was used for navigation by early pioneers
is in use nearly everywhere in the world
established a grid-like pattern for land use in Europe
22
Temperate climates are climates with
moderate temperatures & adequate precipitation
cold temperatures and no precipitation
distinct rainy seasons
warm temperatures and lots of precipitation
23
What makes Township & Range different than Long Lots?
Township was designed by French and Long Lots by English
Long Lots are for cattle and Township for cotton
What is a survey method?
Long Lots are designed to be close to water and Township are geometric
24
Metes and bounds surveys describe when property is drawn
using landmarks or specific points of reference
following a river
in adjacent long strips from a transportation hub (river, road, etc.)
using longitude and latitude to form a grid
25
All of the following are forms of intensive commercial agriculture EXCEPT
Mediterranean agriculture
Plantation agriculture
market gardening
ranching
26
Geographers study agriculture to understand
how humans modify the environment for survival
to measure salinization of the soil
how to grow plants
where to locate grocery stores
27
Barley, beans, & wheat orginated in
East Africa
the Fertile Crescent
Southeast Asia
Central America
28
Subsistence Agriculture is
farming along a river
farming to feed your family/for survival
farming to sell goods to consumers
when farmers expend a great deal of effort to produce food
29
Land survey method that allows equal access to land and resources is called
Linear settlement
Township & range
Long lot
Metes & bounds
30
Commercial Agriculture is
Farming for profit/to sell goods to consumers
Farming for survival/to feed your family
the global food chain
how land is valued

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