AP Human Geo Unit 5

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A positive impact of industrial/commercial agriculture is

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an increase in amount of crops produced

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A negative impact of industrial/commercial agriculture is

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increased water and air pollution

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In the US the size of farms has ______ while the number of farmers has _______.

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increased; decreased

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Developments that have increased crop production in the last 100 years: mechanization, new technology (GMOs, chemical pesticides and fertilizers), the Green Revolution, an increase in the number of farmers.

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an increase in the number of farmers in the world

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The First Agricultural Revolution refers to

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the invention of agriculture

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The Second Agricultural Revolution refers to

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the application of new machines and industrialization to agriculture

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The Green/Third Agricultural Revolution refers to

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the application of science and new chemicals to agriculture (GMOs, fertilizers, pesticides)

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Which term refers to a model that explains the location of agricultural activities based on distance from the city?

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von Thunen Model

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What has become more popular in response to using pesticides for farming?

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organic farming

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Farmers that produce food that they need to survive on a daily basis are called

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subsistence agriculture