AP Human Geography Flashcards: Von Thunen Model

Study Von Thunen Model in AP Human Geography with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What is the effect of transportation cost on land use in the Von Thünen Model?

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ANSWER

Higher transport costs limit distance from market. Farmers locate closer to markets to avoid expensive transport.

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In a simplified agricultural region with one market, farmers compete for land. A secondary source excerpt explains bid-rent theory in the von Thünen model: each land use has a maximum rent it can pay at each distance, and the highest bidder at a location determines the land use. According to the von Thünen model, which of the following best explains the agricultural pattern described?

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