12.1 Agriculture and the Environment Flashcards
1
Q
Agriculture
A
cultivation of plants and raising animals to make goods for survival
ex) planting rice to harvest and feed the family
2
Q
Climate Regions
A
an area that has similar climate patterns usually based on its latitude
ex) United States is in the temperate climate region
3
Q
Mediterranean Agriculture
A
an agricultural practice that primarily focuses on growing hardy trees and shrubs as well as raising sheep and goats
ex) Japan primarily plants trees and has an excess amount
