Unit 6 - Agriculture and Rural Land Use
Below are the resources for unit 6, "Agriculture and Rural Land Use." In this unit, we will ultimately be able to answer the question: where are agricultural regions located in LDCs and MDCs and why does agriculture play such a significant role in world affairs?
The Geography of Agriculture
A. Development and diffusion of Agriculture
B. Major agricultural production regions
C. Rural land use and settlement patterns
D. Modern commercial agriculture
Favorite Specific Resources for this Unit
The Geography of Agriculture
A. Development and diffusion of Agriculture
- Neolithic Agricultural Revolution
- Second Agricultural Revolution
- Green Revolution
- Modern Commercial Agriculture
B. Major agricultural production regions
- Agricultural systems associated with major bioclimatic zones
- Variations within major zones and effects of markets
- Linkages and flows among regions of food production and consumption
C. Rural land use and settlement patterns
- Models of agricultural land use, including von Thünen’s model
- Settlement patterns associated with major agriculture types
- Land use/land cover change, irrigation, conservation (desertification, deforestation)
D. Modern commercial agriculture
- Biotechnology, including genetically modified plants and animals
- Spatial organization and diffusion of industrial agriculture
- Organic farming and local food production
- Environmental impacts of agriculture
Favorite Specific Resources for this Unit
- Geography of Quinoa
- National Geographic: Our Dwindling Food Variety
- NYTimes: Is Junk Food Really Cheaper?
- Where is my Milk From?
- Labeling Genetically Modified Foods
- The connection between farmer’s markets and obesity rates
- The Geography of Hunger and Food Insecurity
- “Eat“–A video of foods from around the world
- From “Field to Fork,” 50% of food is wasted
- Grist: China consumes twice as much meat as the U.S.
Study Guides
Please remember that study guides are not required, not turned in, and no grade will be given for a completed study guide. However, some
students feel that completing a study guide is a helpful way to review for a quiz or test. If you are one of those students, I am attaching the
study guides below for this unit.
Also, please use the book's website to practice answering "AP" style questions, Prentice Hall Site
Chapter Ten, Key Issue One
Chapter Ten, Key Issue Two
Chapter Ten, Key Issue Three
Chapter Ten, Key Issue Four (A)
Chapter Ten, Key Issue Four (B)
students feel that completing a study guide is a helpful way to review for a quiz or test. If you are one of those students, I am attaching the
study guides below for this unit.
Also, please use the book's website to practice answering "AP" style questions, Prentice Hall Site
Chapter Ten, Key Issue One
Chapter Ten, Key Issue Two
Chapter Ten, Key Issue Three
Chapter Ten, Key Issue Four (A)
Chapter Ten, Key Issue Four (B)
Chapter Ten Resources
Chapter Ten, Key Issue One
Inquiry One: where did agriculture originate?
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Chapter Ten, Key Issue Two
Inquiry Two: where are agricultural regions in less developed countries?
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Chapter Ten, Key Issue Three
Inquiry Three: where are agricultural regions in more developed countries?
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U.S. Commodity Chain Case Study | |
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Chapter Ten, Key Issue Four
Inquiry Four: why do farmers face economic difficulties?
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U.S. Bio-Tech Corn | |
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Bio-Tech Crops Help Poor | |
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Green Revolution | |
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King Corn Viewing Guide | |
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