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Compare Zone 1 and Zone 4 in terms of land use.
Zone 1: Intensive agriculture/dairying; Zone 4: Ranching (extensive).
Compare intensive and extensive farming.
Intensive: High-value, close to market; Extensive: Lower-value, further from market.
Compare the transportation costs of dairy and grains.
Dairy: Higher costs due to perishability; Grains: Lower costs due to storability.
Contrast the assumptions of flat land and real-world topography.
Model assumes flat land, but real-world topography affects transportation costs.
Compare the model's prediction and real-world land use patterns.
Model simplifies, but real-world patterns are more complex due to various factors.
Compare the model's assumption of uniform transportation costs and real-world scenarios.
Model assumes uniform costs, while in reality, costs vary with mode and infrastructure.
Contrast the model's single market assumption with real-world multiple markets.
Model assumes one market, while real-world scenarios often involve multiple markets.
Compare the model's treatment of technology with its real-world impact.
Model doesn't account for technology, which can significantly alter land use patterns.
Contrast the model's focus on transportation costs with other economic factors.
Model emphasizes transportation costs, while other factors like labor and capital also matter.
Compare the model's approach to land rent with real-world land values.
Model predicts land rent decreases with distance, while real-world values are influenced by many factors.
Define the Von Thunen Model.
Economic model explaining agricultural land use based on transportation costs and market distance.
What is intensive farming?
High-value, perishable goods located closer to the market.
What is extensive farming?
Lower-value, less perishable goods located further from the market.
Define 'market' in the Von Thunen model.
Central city where agricultural goods are sold.
What is meant by 'transportation costs'?
Expenses incurred to move goods from farm to market.
Define 'land use intensity'.
How much effort/investment is put into farming a piece of land.
What are concentric rings in the model?
Represent different agricultural zones around a central market city.
Define 'perishable goods'.
Goods that spoil quickly and need to be transported rapidly.
Define 'non-perishable goods'.
Goods that can be stored for long periods without spoiling.
What is Zone 1 in the model?
Intensive agriculture and dairying closest to the market.
What is the effect of high transportation costs on land use?
Encourages intensive agriculture closer to the market.
What is the effect of distance on agricultural profitability?
Increased distance from market reduces profitability due to transportation costs.
What causes intensive agriculture to locate near the market?
High demand, perishability, and lower transport costs lead to this location.
What causes ranching to locate far from the market?
Requires large amounts of cheap land, animals can be driven to market.
What is the effect of improved transportation technology?
Can alter the zones, allowing some goods to be produced further from the market.
What is the effect of increased demand for dairy products?
Expansion of Zone 1 (intensive agriculture and dairying) closer to the market.
What causes Zone 2 (forest) to be located near the city?
High demand for fuel and building materials when the model was developed.
What is the effect of government subsidies on agriculture?
Can distort the natural pattern of land use predicted by the model.
What causes extensive field crops to locate further from the center?
Can be stored for long periods, lightweight, and cheaper to transport.
What is the effect of a single market assumption?
Simplifies the model but may not reflect real-world conditions with multiple markets.