(7) Commercial & Subsistence Agriculture [AP Human Geography Unit 5 Topic 6]

What is the primary goal of subsistence agriculture?

The primary goal of subsistence agriculture is to provide food for a person's family or local community.

How does commercial agriculture differ from subsistence agriculture?

Commercial agriculture is focused on producing food for profit, while subsistence agriculture is focused on producing food for personal consumption.

What are the typical characteristics of subsistence agriculture?

Subsistence agriculture generally uses fewer machines, smaller farm sizes, and relies more on human labor.

Which type of agriculture is more common in economically developed countries?

Commercial agriculture is more common in economically developed countries.

What is extensive subsistence agriculture?

Extensive subsistence agriculture uses less capital, fewer machines, and more human labor, but requires more land.

Give an example of extensive subsistence agriculture.

An example of extensive subsistence agriculture is pastoralism.

How does intensive subsistence agriculture differ from extensive subsistence agriculture?

Intensive subsistence agriculture uses less land, more human labor, and may require more capital.

What type of agricultural practice is dairy farming classified as?

Dairy farming is classified as intensive commercial agriculture.

What does the bid rent theory explain?

Bid rent theory explains the price of land in relation to distance from urban areas, indicating land prices increase as one approaches a city.

What is mono cropping?

Mono cropping is when farmers grow the same crop each year repeatedly.

What are the risks associated with mono cropping?

The risks of mono cropping include soil depletion due to a lack of crop rotation.

How is monoculture different from mono cropping?

Monoculture is growing one type of crop at a time, but the farmer may switch crops after harvest, unlike mono cropping where the same crop is planted continuously.

Why might farmers choose to practice mono cropping despite its risks?

Farmers may choose mono cropping for the potential profits and efficiency it can yield in producing a specific crop.

What is an example of extensive commercial agricultural practice?

Cattle ranching is an example of extensive commercial agricultural practice.