1. The following are summaries of the most important concepts that we will study in this unit. Please create illustrations for
each.
1. Much of the world’s crop products are based on the climate of the 2. Three agricultural revolutions changed history. The first saw a change
regions where they are grown. from hunter-gathering to farming. The second increased productivity
with mechanization and better transportation. The third involves
genetic engineering, and increased use of fertilizers and antibiotics.
3. Von Thunen’s Model focuses on transportation. The distance and the 4. There are two primary methods of farming in the world. Subsistence
weight of crops as well as their distance to market affect which ones farming involves producing agricultural products for use by the farm
are grown. family. Commercial farming involves the sale of agricultural products
off the farm.
5. Many of the settlement patterns in the United States have been 6. Modern agriculture is becoming more industrialized and specialized.
based on the agricultural possibilities of the areas. The loss of the family farm is a direct result of the rise of feedlots
and mega-farms used to produce enormous quantities of agricultural
commodities.
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