AP Human Geography › Settlement Patterns of Major Agriculture
The farming of fish and marine plants, as opposed to commercial fishing, is called __________.
Aquaculture
Hydroponics
Irrigation
Mediterranean agriculture
Water culture
“Aquaculture” is the name given to all farming and rearing of fish and marine plants that does not fall under the category of fishing. A salmon farm in which the salmon are reared and harvested in a controlled environment is an example of aquaculture.
The farming of fish and marine plants, as opposed to commercial fishing, is called __________.
Aquaculture
Hydroponics
Irrigation
Mediterranean agriculture
Water culture
“Aquaculture” is the name given to all farming and rearing of fish and marine plants that does not fall under the category of fishing. A salmon farm in which the salmon are reared and harvested in a controlled environment is an example of aquaculture.
The practice of moving livestock from low-lying regions in winter to mountainous regions in the summer is an example of __________.
transhumance
pastoralism
irrigation
involuntary migration
desertification
“Transhumance” refers to the movement of livestock from one region to another to take advantage of different seasons. It is distinct from “pastoralism” because “pastoralism” involves following the herd, rather than directing it. The movement of livestock from valleys in the winter to mountainous regions in the summer is the classic example of “transhumance.”
The practice of moving livestock from low-lying regions in winter to mountainous regions in the summer is an example of __________.
transhumance
pastoralism
irrigation
involuntary migration
desertification
“Transhumance” refers to the movement of livestock from one region to another to take advantage of different seasons. It is distinct from “pastoralism” because “pastoralism” involves following the herd, rather than directing it. The movement of livestock from valleys in the winter to mountainous regions in the summer is the classic example of “transhumance.”
Swidden agriculture is a form of subsistence agriculture that is defined by which of the following activities?
Cutting down trees and lighting the remaining plants on fire
Flooding a piece of land to stimulate growth
Rotating crops between different fields depending on the season
Planting multiple crops in one plot of land
Growing one crop exclusively in all fields
"Swidden" or "slash-and-burn" agriculture is a form of subsistence farming practiced all over the world, although it is most widely found in tropical regions such as Amazonia. One of the oldest forms of agriculture, swidden involves clearing the forestation and growth in a desired field with axes, then burning the stumps to eliminate obstructions and enhance the soil. This practice has harmful effects of rainforests in which it is practiced and does not produce high yield for its farmers, causing ecological and economic problems.
Swidden agriculture is a form of subsistence agriculture that is defined by which of the following activities?
Cutting down trees and lighting the remaining plants on fire
Flooding a piece of land to stimulate growth
Rotating crops between different fields depending on the season
Planting multiple crops in one plot of land
Growing one crop exclusively in all fields
"Swidden" or "slash-and-burn" agriculture is a form of subsistence farming practiced all over the world, although it is most widely found in tropical regions such as Amazonia. One of the oldest forms of agriculture, swidden involves clearing the forestation and growth in a desired field with axes, then burning the stumps to eliminate obstructions and enhance the soil. This practice has harmful effects of rainforests in which it is practiced and does not produce high yield for its farmers, causing ecological and economic problems.
Which of these statements about intensive farming is false?
None of these
It is common in countries like the United Kingdom and the Netherlands
It requires a large amount of labor
Land holdings are smaller than in extensive farming
It is carried out in relatively densely populated areas
Intensive farming is distinct from extensive farming. Intensive farming is carried out in relatively densely populated areas, like the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. It involves smaller land holdings than in extensive farming and requires a relatively large amount of manual labor. Thus none of these answer choices are false.
A salmon farm in Scotland and a kelp farm in southern California are both examples of __________.
aquaculture
commercial fishing
subsistence fishing
irrigation
salinization
A salmon farm in Scotland and a kelp farm in southern California are two examples of the raising of fish and marine plants in controlled environments. This is called “aquaculture.”
Which of these terms best matches the following description: An agricultural process that involves nomadic animal husbandry?
Pastoralism
Biotechnology
Domestication
Livestock ranching
Crop rotation
“Pastoralism” is used to describe a certain type of animal husbandry. It generally involves a nomadic lifestyle, where the people move with their flocks to take advantage of seasonal changes, favorable climates, and so on. It has been practiced extensively throughout human history, but in the modern age is primarily practiced in sparsely populated parts of the world where more common agriculture is unsustainable.
A salmon farm in Scotland and a kelp farm in southern California are both examples of __________.
aquaculture
commercial fishing
subsistence fishing
irrigation
salinization
A salmon farm in Scotland and a kelp farm in southern California are two examples of the raising of fish and marine plants in controlled environments. This is called “aquaculture.”