unit 5 ap hug

a climate with a sea as a border, sea winds, dry/hot summers, hills, cliffs, and narrow strips of flat land

a climate with average temps above 64 degrees. abundant precipitation, small temp range, and minimal seasonal rhythm

agriculture that involves greater inputs of capital and paid labor relative to the space being used

small scale production of fruits, vegetables, and flowers as cash crops

a large commercial farm that specializes in one crop

most of the crops are fed to the animals and the manure gives soil fertility

agriculture that used fewer inputs of capital and paid labor relative to the space being used

farmers clear land for planting by slashing vegetation and burning the debris

herding domesticated animals in dry climates where planting crops is impossible- no permanent residence

the commercial grazing of livestock over an extensive area

clustered and close-together pattern where homes can be tightly compacted together in a rural area

tightly compacted homes/buildings in a rural area in a specific pattern

a rural settlement pattern characterized by isolated farms rather than clustered villages

buildings clustered along a road, river, or dike to facilitate communications

a method that shows different ways to identify our land

a method of land description which involves identifying distances and directions and makes use of both the physical boundaries and measurement of the land

a rectangular land division scheme designed by thomas jefferson to disperse settlers evenly across farmlands of US interior

a settlement pattern in southern Quebec and some other areas of Canada where individual lots tend to be long and narrow and extend back from major rivers or roads

to adapt or tame wild animals to human benefit

the seasonal movement of livestock between mountains and low land pastures

crops that produce more food pre-farming cycle than other wild varieties

agriculture using modern powered equipment instead of animals or human labor

agriculture designed primarily to provide food for direct consumption

the farming of products for sale off the farm

the agricultural practice of growing a single crop year after year on the same land

process used by firms to gather resources, transforms them into goods or commodities, and distributes them to consumers

the ability of the land to sustain a certain number of people

system of organizations, people, technology, activities, info, and resources involved in moving a product or service from supplier to customer

the export of just a few agricultural or mining commodities

occurs when humans contaminate the air, water, or land

process in which agricultural areas are lost due to human development

process in which previously fertile lands become avid and unusable for farming

the slow build up of salt in the soil

the sustainable use and management of earth’s natural resources to meet human needs

burning a portion of the forest so that the soil can be used for agricultural purposes

building a series of steps or flat land for farming on the sides of hills or mountains

man made system where by water is spread from its natural source over a much larger geographic range to aid in agricultural production

the destruction of forest or forested areas by humans or natural means

a way of life of peoples who do not live continually in the same place but move cyclically or periodically

a form of technology that uses living organisms, usually genes, to modify products/plants/animals for specific purposes

a crop whose genetic structure has been altered to make it more useful and efficient for human purposes

name given to all farming and rearing of fish and marine plants that does not fall under the category of fishing

the use of earth’s resources in a way that ensures their availability in the future

variety of life in the world in a particular habitat or ecosystem

any substance added to soil or water to increase productivity of crops

chemicals used to treat agricultural crops to kill insects or animals that might try to damage the crops

the practice of cultivating, processing, and distributing food in or around a village, town, or city

a particular network or association of individuals who have pledged to support one or more local farms

goods have some other product in them or item attached to them to make them unique and sold at a higher price

concept used in developing countries to hep create sustainability

a movement which aids to connect food producers in the same geographic region

dietary energy consumption continuously below minimum requirement for maintaining a healthy lifestyle

when cost of food is too high in certain regions, or a family is struggling to make ends meet

an area that has limited access to affordable and nutritious food