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What are the key steps in the development of agribusiness?
Mechanized factories for processing, transportation networks, marketing and retail, and research and development of new technologies.
What are the steps in land surveying using the metes and bounds system?
Uses distances and directions to describe boundaries, often referencing natural and man-made features.
What are the steps in land surveying using the long-lot system?
Divides land into long, narrow lots, often along rivers or lakes.
What are the steps in land surveying using the township and range system?
Divides land into a grid pattern of square townships and sections.
Describe the process of terracing in agriculture.
Creating steps on hillsides to grow crops, reducing erosion and maximizing land use.
Describe the process of irrigation in agriculture.
Diverting water from rivers, lakes, or groundwater sources to fields to support crop growth.
What is the process of deforestation for agricultural purposes?
Clearing forests to create farmland, often leading to environmental consequences like soil erosion and habitat loss.
What are the steps in the global food distribution system?
Production, processing, packaging, transportation, retail, and consumption.
What are the steps in the Green Revolution's impact on food production?
Development of high-yield seeds, increased use of fertilizers and pesticides, expansion of irrigation, and adoption of mechanized farming techniques.
Describe the process of crop rotation.
Planting different crops in a sequence on the same land to improve soil health and reduce pest and disease problems.
Identify a region where pastoral nomadism is commonly practiced.
Middle East and parts of Africa.
Identify a region where rice farming is a dominant agricultural practice.
Southeast Asia.
Identify a region known for extensive commercial cattle ranching.
The Great Plains of the United States.
Identify a region known for fruit farming.
California.
Identify a region where plantation agriculture is common.
Tropics and subtropics.
Identify a region where the township and range land survey system is used.
United States, particularly in the Midwest and West.
Identify a region where long-lot land division is common.
Regions with French influence, such as Quebec or Louisiana.
Identify a region where terracing is used for agriculture.
Mountainous regions, such as the Andes or Southeast Asia.
Identify a region where irrigation is essential for agriculture.
Arid and semi-arid regions, such as the southwestern United States or parts of the Middle East.
Identify a region that benefited greatly from the Green Revolution.
India and Mexico.
Compare Extensive and Intensive Land Use.
Extensive: less capital/labor relative to land. Intensive: more capital/labor relative to land.
Compare the First and Second Agricultural Revolutions.
First: Domestication of plants/animals. Second: Mechanization and improved farming techniques.
Compare the Metes and Bounds and Township and Range land survey systems.
Metes and Bounds: Irregular, uses natural features. Township and Range: Grid pattern, square townships.
Compare Pastoral Nomadism and Ranching.
Pastoral Nomadism: Subsistence, herding animals. Ranching: Commercial, livestock grazing over large areas.
Compare Market Gardening and Plantation Farming.
Market Gardening: Small-scale, local. Plantation Farming: Large-scale, commercial.
Compare the positive and negative impacts of the Green Revolution.
Positive: Increased food production. Negative: Environmental degradation and social inequality.
Compare the long-lot system and the township and range system.
Long-lot: Long, narrow lots along rivers. Township and Range: Grid pattern of square townships.
Compare the impacts of climate on agriculture in tropical vs. temperate regions.
Tropical: Year-round growing season, but high risk of pests and diseases. Temperate: Seasonal growing season, but less risk of pests.
Compare the role of small family farms and large agribusinesses in the global food system.
Small farms: Local, diverse crops. Agribusinesses: Large-scale, specialized, and integrated supply chains.
Compare organic and conventional farming practices.
Organic: No synthetic pesticides or fertilizers. Conventional: Uses synthetic inputs for higher yields.