Chapter 10 Key Issue 1 Flashcards

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Agriculture originated when humans domesticated _____ and ____ for their use.

A

Plants

Animals

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What is agriculture?

A

Deliberate modification of earths surface through cultivation of plants and rearing of animals to obtain sustenance or economic gain.

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What is a crop?

A

Any plant cultivated by people

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What is cultivate?

A

To care for

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What did humans do before invention of agriculture?

A

Hunting and gathering

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Hunter and gatherers live in _____ groups.

A

Small

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Why did hunter gatherers live in small groups?

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Larger groups would quickly exhaust resources.

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Hunter gatherers collected food on a _____ basis.

A

Daily

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Hunter gatherers travelled ______

A

Frequently

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The direction and frequency of hunter gatherer migration depended on what?

A

Movement of game and seasonal growth of plants.

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10
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Are there still hunter gatherers today?

A

Yes but very few

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11
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Where did agriculture originate?

A

Multiple hearths around the world.

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_________ ______ is one of the earliest centers of crop domestication and domesticated the largest number of animals.

A

Southwest Asia

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13
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What is subsistence agriculture?

A

Production of food primarily for consumption by farmers family.

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14
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Where is subsistence agriculture mainly found?

A

LDCs

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15
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What is commercial agriculture?

A

Production of food primarily for sale off the farm.

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Where is commercial agriculture mainly found?

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What 5 principal features distinguish commercial and subsistence agriculture?

A
Purpose of farming
Percent of farmers in labor force
Use of machinery 
Farm size
Relationship with other businesses
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___% of people in LDCs engage in subsistence agriculture.

19
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__% of people in MDCs engage in commercial agriculture.

20
Q

People were pushed away from farms because of lack of opportunity to earn _____ ______.

A

Decent income

21
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Farmers were pulled to ____ _______ jobs in ______ areas.

A

Higher paying

Urban

22
Q

Subsistence farmers do much of the work with ____ _____ and ______ _____.

A

Hand tools

Animal power

23
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Commercial farmers rely on _________ to perform work.

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Most subsistence farms are very _____ in size.
Small
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Commercial farms are relatively _____ in size, especially in the __ and ______.
Large US Canada
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Commercial farming is _______ ____ to other businesses.
Closely tied
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What is agribusiness?
The system of commercial farming found in the US and in MDCs.
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What climate is shifting cultivation practiced?
Humid low-latitude climate regions