AP Human Geography Flashcards: Introduction to Agriculture
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List two examples of intensive farming practices.
Two examples of intensive farming practices are plantation agriculture and mixed crop/livestock systems.
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List two examples of intensive farming practices.
Two examples of intensive farming practices are plantation agriculture and mixed crop/livestock systems.
Define intensive farming practices.
Intensive farming practices are agricultural methods that include market gardening, plantation agriculture, and mixed crop/livestock systems.
Is market gardening an example of intensive or extensive farming?
Market gardening is an example of an intensive farming practice.
List two examples of extensive farming practices.
Two examples of extensive farming practices are shifting cultivation and ranching.
Shifting cultivation
This is a form of extensive farming practice.
What is the relationship between physical geography and agricultural practices?
Agricultural practices are influenced by the physical environment and climatic conditions.
Is nomadic herding an example of intensive or extensive farming?
Nomadic herding is an example of an extensive farming practice.
Mixed crop/livestock systems
This is a form of intensive farming practice.
Define extensive farming practices.
Extensive farming practices are agricultural methods that include shifting cultivation, nomadic herding, and ranching.
How do specific climates, such as Mediterranean or tropical, affect agriculture?
Specific climatic conditions like those in Mediterranean and tropical regions directly influence the types of agricultural practices used in those areas.