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What is the effect of climate on crop selection?
Climate determines which crops can be grown in a region. Hot and dry climates are suitable for cotton, while cold and wet climates are suitable for potatoes.
What is the effect of irrigation on agriculture?
Irrigation allows for crop production in dry regions by artificially supplying water to crops.
What are the effects of chemical fertilizers on agriculture?
Chemical fertilizers enhance soil fertility and boost crop yields but can also lead to water pollution.
What are the effects of pesticides on agriculture?
Pesticides control pests and increase crop yields but can harm non-target species and the environment.
What is the effect of monoculture on pest vulnerability?
Growing a single crop over a large area increases the risk of pest and disease outbreaks.
What is the effect of factory farming on animal welfare?
Confining large numbers of animals in small spaces raises concerns about animal welfare.
What is the effect of plantation agriculture on local communities?
Plantation agriculture can have negative impacts on the environment and local communities.
What is the effect of nomadic herding on land use?
Nomadic herding requires large areas of land to provide pasture for livestock.
What is the effect of shifting cultivation on deforestation?
Clearing land for shifting cultivation can lead to deforestation.
What is the effect of intensive farming on water pollution?
The high use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides in intensive farming can lead to water pollution.
What is the effect of extensive farming on biodiversity?
Extensive farming practices like ranching can lead to habitat loss and reduced biodiversity.
What are the economic effects of intensive farming?
High yields and low costs, but can require significant capital investment.
What is the role of climate in agriculture?
Climate determines what crops can grow (e.g., hot & dry = cotton, cold & wet = potatoes).
How does soil affect agriculture?
Soil fertility and type affect crop yields.
How does topography affect agriculture?
Flat land is easier for farming than mountains.
Why is water availability crucial for agriculture?
Water availability for irrigation is crucial for crop growth, especially in dry regions.
Explain the concept of mixed crop/livestock systems.
Crops and livestock are integrated on the same land for sustainability. Animals provide manure, crops provide feed.
What is the goal of intensive farming?
High production, low cost.
What is the goal of extensive farming?
Production with minimal inputs.
What are the risks of monoculture?
Increased vulnerability to pests and diseases.
What is the relationship between physical geography and agriculture?
Physical geography sets the potential for agriculture, while agricultural practices are the human response.
How does nomadic herding exemplify extensive farming?
It uses large areas of land with minimal inputs, moving livestock to find natural pasture.
What are the potential negative impacts of intensive farming?
Negative environmental impacts such as water pollution and soil degradation.
Why is plantation agriculture often associated with former colonial regions?
Because it was established to produce export crops for the colonizing powers.
What is Agriculture?
The process of cultivating plants and rearing animals for food, fiber, and other products.
What is Intensive Farming?
Farming that aims to maximize yields using high levels of inputs (chemicals, fertilizers, irrigation).
What is Extensive Farming?
Farming using less input (labor, capital, chemicals) over large land areas.
What is Monoculture?
Growing a single crop over a large area.
What is Irrigation?
Artificially supplying water to crops.
What are Chemical Fertilizers?
Substances used to enhance soil fertility, boosting yields.
What are Pesticides?
Chemicals used to control pests.
What is Factory Farming?
Confining large numbers of animals in small spaces.
What is Plantation Agriculture?
Large-scale monoculture of export crops.
What is Nomadic Herding?
Moving livestock in search of pasture.
What is Ranching?
Raising livestock on large areas of land.
What is Shifting Cultivation?
Clearing land, farming for a few years, then moving on.