Agriculture is the practice of cultivating plants and rearing animals for food, fiber, medicinal plants, and other products used to sustain life.
Think of agriculture as a school project where you have to grow your own plant. You need to provide it with the right amount of sunlight (climate), water (irrigation) and nutrients (fertilizers) for it to grow properly.
Irrigation: This is the artificial application of water to land or soil. It's like giving your plant a drink when it's thirsty.
Crop Rotation: This is the practice of growing different types of crops in the same area across different seasons. It’s like changing up your project every semester so you don't get bored and learn new things.
Fertilizer: These are substances added to soil or land to increase its fertility. It's like giving your plant some vitamins so it grows strong and healthy.
What historical era saw mass movement of people from rural areas to urban centers due to technological advancements in agriculture and industry?
Which criticism of the Malthusian Theory highlights its failure to consider technological advancements in agriculture?
What's an effect of urbanization on agriculture?
Which ancient civilization used terrace farming as a form of agriculture in mountainous regions?
Which perspective views agriculture as a means of food production, focusing primarily on increasing yield and efficiency?
Which theory holds that agriculture originated independently in several different regions around the world at roughly the same time?
What early industrial innovation in agriculture marked the beginning of the Second Agricultural Revolution?
Which invention of the Industrial revolution had a major impact on agriculture during the second agricultural revolution?
What type of agriculture is primarily practiced in Mediterranean regions?
What type of agriculture is predominantly practiced in the Midwest region of the United States?
In what type of agriculture are crops grown primarily for sale rather than for the farmer's own use?
Which factor most significantly influences the spatial organization of agriculture?
How does the spatial organization of agriculture impact global food supply chains?
Which of the following best exemplifies a locational cost analysis in the spatial organization of agriculture?
How is GPS technology utilized in agriculture?
What are some of the factors that can determine the role of women in agriculture?
How has technology influenced economies in agriculture?
What is the primary purpose of agriculture in human societies?
Which type of agriculture is generally associated with densely populated areas?
Which development was most directly a consequence of the Industrialization's influence on agriculture in early 19th-century England?
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