AP Human Geography 12.2

What is the primary purpose of subsistence farming?

• To grow crops for profit

• To raise livestock for commercial sale

• To grow and raise crops and livestock for family consumption

• To export agricultural products

In commercial agriculture, what is the main goal of farmers?

• To produce food for their own family

• To grow crops and raise livestock for profit

• To conserve natural resources

• To practice sustainable farming

What does the bid-rent theory primarily explain?

• The relationship between climate and agriculture

• The relationship between land value, commercial location, and transportation

• The relationship between population growth and urbanization

• The relationship between technology and industrialization

What is the central location in a city called according to the bid-rent theory?

• Suburban area

• Industrial zone

• Central business district (CBD)

• Residential area

According to the bid-rent theory, what happens to land value as the distance from the CBD increases?

• Land value increases

• Land value remains constant

• Land value decreases

• Land value fluctuates

What is the main goal of intensive agriculture?

• To conserve energy and resources

• To produce as much yield as possible from an area of land

• To minimize the use of fertilizers and pesticides

• To focus on organic farming methods

Which of the following is NOT considered an input in intensive agriculture?

• Human or animal labor

• Chemical and natural fertilizers

• Solar panels

• Pesticides

How does technology contribute to intensive agriculture?

• By reducing the need for fertilizers

• By speeding up the essential steps of farming

• By eliminating the use of pesticides

• By increasing the land area for farming

Which type of agriculture feeds more than half the people in densely populated semi-peripheral and peripheral countries?

• Intensive commercial agriculture

• Extensive agriculture

• Intensive subsistence agriculture

• Organic agriculture

What is a primary goal of intensive commercial agriculture?

• Supporting local communities

• Preserving traditional farming methods

• Achieving high yields for profit

• Reducing environmental impact