Unit 5 Review

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Across
  1. 6. Settlement A settlement pattern characterized by closely grouped buildings and houses, often found in rural or historic areas.
  2. 8. The cultivation of a single crop species over large areas, typically in commercial agriculture.
  3. 9. Farming Agriculture that requires relatively low inputs and labor per unit of land, often involving large land areas and lower yields.
  4. 12. Farming A type of agriculture that involves high levels of input, labor, and technology per unit of land, often resulting in high yields.
  5. 15. The process by which humans selectively breed and cultivate plants and animals for specific traits or purposes.
  6. 16. Exchange The exchange of plants, animals, and diseases between the Old World (Europe, Asia, and Africa) and the New World (the Americas) following Christopher Columbus's voyages.
  7. 18. Settlement A settlement pattern characterized by buildings and houses arranged along a linear feature, such as a road or river.
  8. 20. Herding A livelihood based on the continuous movement of livestock in search of fresh pasture and water.
  9. 22. Cultivation A traditional farming method that involves rotating fields to allow soil to recover after periods of cultivation.
  10. 24. The practice of growing a single crop repeatedly on the same land, often leading to soil depletion and pest issues.
  11. 26. and Bounds A system of land surveying that uses natural features and distances to define property boundaries.
  12. 27. Agriculture Large-scale commercial farming that typically specializes in the cultivation of a single crop, often in tropical or subtropical regions.
Down
  1. 1. Farming Agriculture primarily aimed at producing enough food for the farmer's family and local consumption.
  2. 2. Capacity The maximum population size that an environment can support with available resources.
  3. 3. Gardening A form of horticulture that focuses on growing high-value, perishable crops for sale in local or urban markets.
  4. 4. of Scale The cost advantages that result from increasing the scale of production and reducing per-unit costs.
  5. 5. Farming Agriculture primarily focused on producing crops and livestock for sale in markets and distribution.
  6. 7. Settlement A settlement pattern where buildings and houses are spread out over a wide area, often found in rural regions.
  7. 10. Agricultural Revolution A period of significant agricultural innovation and improvement in the 18th and 19th centuries, including the use of new crop varieties and farming techniques.
  8. 11. Theory An economic theory that explains how the price and demand for land vary with proximity to urban centers.
  9. 13. Thunen Model A theoretical model that explains the spatial distribution of agricultural activities based on transportation costs and market access.
  10. 14. and Range A system of land surveying used in much of the United States, involving the division of land into a grid of townships and ranges.
  11. 17. Cresent An ancient region in the Middle East known for its early agricultural development and fertile land.
  12. 19. Revolution A period of rapid agricultural advancement in the mid-20th century, characterized by the development of high-yielding crop varieties and increased use of technology and chemicals.
  13. 21. The practice of raising and grazing livestock, often on large, open tracts of land, with minimal cultivation of crops.
  14. 23. Crop/Livestock A type of farming that combines the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock in a complementary manner.
  15. 25. Chain The network of production, distribution, and consumption that links the various stages of production for a particular commodity.
  16. 28. Lot A land division pattern that gives each landowner access to a river or road, typical in parts of North America.