APHUG P2 M1 Vocab

Bounds

General boundaries such as the key features of an area

Chemical farming

The increased use of potassium, nitrogen, and phosphorus on plants to maximize production

Clustered settlement patterns

The homes and buildings are close together.

Dispersed settlement patterns

Homes and buildings are farther from each other.

Extensive agricultural practices

Require a lot of land and labor and are done in rural areas but use less capital

Irrigation system

Water supply for plants

Intensive agricultural practices

Maximizes agricultural production for large populations with less land but requires more labor and money

Linear settlement patterns

Created to follow the line of transportation in the area

Long lots

Land divided into parcels that are connected to a transportation system

Metes

A specific measured boundary usually represented as a straight line

Township and range

Land divided by longitude and latitude to create a grid pattern