AP HUG Vocab Unit 5

Enviornmental Possiblism

The physical enviornment can impact the ways in which human society develops, however humans can utilize teachnology in order to combat natural limitations

Economic Forces

The cost of land, labor and machinery

Intensive Agriculture

Large amount of labor and/or capital, small plots of land (scarce or expensive), areas with high population density. Ex. Market Gardening, Plantation Ag, Mixed Crop & Livestock, Mediterranean

Extensive Agriculture

Less labor and/or capital, large plots of land (land is plentiful and cheap), located away from major population centers. Ex. Shifting Cultivation, Livestock Ranching, Nomadic Herding, Commericial Grain Farming

Shifting Cultivation

Farmers move from one field to another to clear and fertilize land through slashing and burning vegitation. When soil loses fertility, farmers move to different land and repeat.

Pastoral Nomadism

Nomads move herds to different patures and trade meat,milk, and hides. Rely upon animals for survival, not profit.

Livestock Ranching

Commercial grazing of livestock. Eventually they will be sent to feedlots and then be sent to slaughter.

Commercial Grain Farming

Crops grown primarily for human consumption. Farms sell their output to maufacturers of food products such as breakfast cereals and bread.

Market/Commercial Gardening, Truck Farming

Some of the fruits and vegetables are sold fresh, but most sold to large processors for canning or freezing.