Unit 6 (von thunen model) Flashcards
1
Q
Von thunen model
A
Model showing the pattern for the types of products that farmers produce at different positions relative to the market (the center)
2
Q
Ring 1
A
No farming (the market)
3
Q
Ring 2
A
Intensive farming
- Less land
- More labor
- Perishable items
4
Q
Ring 3
A
Forest
(doesn’t matter)
5
Q
Ring 4
A
Extensive farming
- More land
- Less labor
-Slowly-perishes items
6
Q
Ring 5
A
Very extensive farming (ranching)
- Tons of land
- Barely any labor
7
Q
Bid rent theory
A
Explains why land near city is expensive
