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Where did cofee diffuse from?
Old world to new world
what was the earliest form of agriculture as described by Carl Sauer?
Vegetative planting (seed agriculture)
Was southern United states an agricultural hearth?
No
What was the agricultural hearth for corn (maize)
Mexico/MesoAmerica
What was the agrivcultural hearth for sorghum, yams, and millet? (grains)
Sub Saharan Africa, thrive in lower altitudes and warm climates
What region was the fertile crescent located in?
Southwest Asia
where were horses first domesticated?
Central Asia 6000 years ago
What is human-environment interaction?
Humans depend, adapt, and modify the environment to fit their needs. Ex: cultivation along nile river
What were disperesed settlements in the midwest heavily influenced on?
Township and range system
What does the Metes and bounds survey method prioratize?
individualism
Where do we see the french long lot system reflected?
Louisiana
What type of land is wet rice most easily grown on?
Uneven land.
Where and what climate is shifting cultivation/slash and burn agriculture most commonly found?
Tropical climates near the equator.
Was cofee diffused in the columbian exchange?
Yes
Was southern United States an agricultural hearth?
no
What did people use animals for in seed agricultural during the first agricultural revolution?
Animals were used to prepare the land before planting seeds during the first agricultural revolution
What is considered the agricultural hearth for the domestication of many different animals?
Southwest asia
Where were the first people to integrate domestication of animals with the cultivation of crops?
Southwest Asia
Where were Llamas and Alpacas first domestiicated?
South America
Were horses first domesticated in Australia?
no
What land survey system was used in the American Midwest?
Township and range, dispersing population
What is most of the land used for when pastorlism is present?
Grazing
What is wet rice?
rice planted on dry land in a nursery and then moved as seedlings to a flooded field to promote growth
Is wet rice most easily grown on uneven land?
yes
Is cultivation of rice mostly done by hand or machine?
Mostly by hand, takes a lot of time
What is Wet rice cultivation an example of?
Intensive subsistence agriculture
Where is half the worlds rice produced?
China and India
What type of agriculture is shifting cultivation/slash and burn agriculture?
Subsistence extensive agriculture
Where is shifting cultivation/slash and burn agriculture commonly found?
Tropical climates near the equator
Where Tomatoes brought from the new world to the old world?
Yes
How did potatoes diffuse to Ireland
Brought from south America
Was Corn brought to the new world from the columbian exchange?
No, Its agricultural hearth is in Meixco
What does limited arable land typically cause
Clustered homes
what is the purpose of terracing?
Creates level ground for farming
What climates does dairying typicaly take place?
Colder climates
In what climates does Garden farming typically take place?
Regions with dry summer
In what climates does mixed crop and livestock farming take place?
Humid climates
What climate does commercial grain farming typically take place?
Dry climates
In what climate does mediterranean agriculuture typically take place?
Regions with dry summers, mild rainy winters
What is the soil quality like on extensive land plots
Less quality
Why do extensive plots of land have worse soil quality
They need more land, making it cheaper to by cheap land with bad soil quality
Why do intensive plots of land have better quality soil?
They have more to loose, they need less soil, and they need soil which can support heavy use
What is typical for Livestock ranches
Low population density and poor land quality
Do livestock ranches have hgih labor inputs and high capital investments?
No.
What is market gardening?
Production of fruits and vegetables. (intensive comercial)
What powers influenced plantation systems?
Colonial powers.
Where is organic products more commonly sold and farmed?
California
Whereis Nomadic herding commonly found?
often found in developing countries
What climate is nomadic herding typically in?
arid/semi arid regions. Harsh for reliable crops and not enough foliage fore permanent settlement of animals
What types of countries is nomadic herding typically found?
In developing countries. It is a form of subsistent farming.
Where is corn the most produced crop?
China, Brazil, and America
What does a humid temperate climate mean?
Humid and rainy, mid latitude.