The SPATIAL Organization of Agriculture, Explained [AP Human Geo

What is the biggest change in the spatial organization of agriculture over the last century?

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• A return to subsistence farming practices.
• • Family farms are disappearing

• The rise of urban agriculture as the dominant form.
• Increased reliance on traditional farming methods.

What is monocropping?

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• Monocropping is the practice of growing a single crop species in a specific area repeatedly.
• Using synthetic fertilizers exclusively for crop growth
• Planting crops only during specific seasons
• Growing multiple crop species in the same area

What happens to the average size of farms as the number of family farms decreases?

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• The average size of farms increases.
• The average size of farms fluctuates unpredictably.
• The average size of farms remains the same.
• The average size of farms decreases.

Why is the number of family farms decreasing?

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• The number of family farms is decreasing due to economic pressures and urban migration.
• Increased government support for family farms.
• Rising popularity of organic farming methods.
• Advancements in agricultural technology favoring small farms.

True/ False: A commodity chain has many "links" to bring a product to the market.

• False
• True

What happens to the value of the commodity product as it moves along each step of the chain?

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• The value of the commodity product decreases at each step of the chain.
• The value of the commodity product remains constant throughout the chain.
• The value of the commodity product fluctuates randomly at each step.
• The value of the commodity product generally increases at each step of the chain.

According to the commodity chain, where is the potato worth the least?

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• At the farm level
• At the retail level
• At the processing plant
• At the distribution center

Who is McDonalds more likely to buy from?

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• • Green Giant potatoes

• • Heritage Family Gardens

McDonald's is a good example of:

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• • horizontal integration

• • diagonal integration

• • vertical integration

Mass production that generate economies of scale lead to:

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• • maximization of corporate profits

• Reduced product quality
• Increased production time
• Higher average costs per unit