Agricultural Geography Approaches Quiz & Flashcards

Questions and Answers

The role of human creativity in overcoming environmental challenges.

Technological advancements in farming techniques.

The cultural implications of land use and agricultural methods.

The influence of physical environmental conditions on agricultural practices. (correct)

Ellen Churchill Semple

Friedrich Ratzel

Paul Vidal de la Blache (correct)

Carl Sauer

Technological advancements define agricultural success.

Human culture influences interactions with the natural environment. (correct)

Climate determines the choice of agricultural crops.

Soil quality is the primary determinant of land usage.

Irrigation systems developed for arid climates. Signup and view all the answers

It underestimates human agency and adaptability. Signup and view all the answers

He popularized the concept of cultural landscapes. Signup and view all the answers

Spatial patterns and processes associated with agricultural activities. Signup and view all the answers

Adaptive cultural practices in land management. Signup and view all the answers

The natural constraints imposed by the environment. Signup and view all the answers

Late 19th and early 20th centuries Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Agricultural geography examines spatial patterns and processes related to agriculture.
Different approaches provide unique perspectives on agricultural understanding and management.

Emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, influenced by Friedrich Ratzel and Ellen Churchill Semple.
Suggests that the physical environment (climate, soil, topography) shapes human activities and societal development.
In agriculture, environmental conditions dictate crop choices and farming practices.
Criticized for simplistically linking environment to human actions, overlooking human agency and technological progress.

Developed as a counter to environmental determinism, associated with geographer Paul Vidal de la Blache.
Emphasizes human creativity and technological advancement in overcoming environmental constraints.
Suggests agricultural practices can differ significantly in similar environments due to cultural and economic factors.
Example: Irrigation systems enable agriculture in arid areas where natural conditions would not support it.

Popularized by Carl Sauer in the early 20th century.
Examines human interactions with the environment to create unique agricultural landscapes.
Explores how cultural practices, social norms, and history affect land use and agricultural methods.
Example: The rice terraces of the Philippines illustrate adaptation to mountainous terrain and reflect cultural values and communal management practices.