AP HUG -- Module 39 practice quiz [The von Thunen Model] (2/6/2026)

Distance from market and transportation costs influence production decisions.

All farmers have access to navigable rivers as a mode of transportation.

Land cost is uniform throughout the region.

All farmers have access to foreign markets for trade.

All farmers produce the same crops within the region around the market.

Forestland, dairy and market gardening, ranching, grains and field crops

Ranching, grains and field crops, forestland, dairy and market gardening

Dairy and market gardening, forestland, grains and field crops, ranching

Grains and field crops, forestland, dairy and market gardening, ranching

Dairy and market gardening, grains and field crops, forestland, ranching

the concentric rings are equidistant from each other.

transportation options are limited to overland conveyances, such as truck or train.

all farmers minimize their labor costs and maximize their transportation costs.

specialty crops are not included in the model.

the intensity of agriculture increases as distance from the market increases.

The United States

Uruguay

North Dakota

New York City in 1850

Eastern Europe

Global

Regional

Local

Continent

Province

The third ring, because the livestock would be closer to the suburban market areas with moderate transportation costs.

The ring farthest from the market, because the land is less expensive and outweighs transportation costs to get the livestock to market.

The ring closest to the market, because livestock are perishable goods and need to reach the market quickly.

The second ring, because livestock are heavy and more expensive to transport to market.

The ring closest to the market, because the land is more fertile for growing feed for livestock compared to other areas.

Grain crops require extensive acreage and are grown on land that is less costly and farther away from the market than other agricultural land uses.

Pasture land is the most valuable land since more is needed to raise livestock in a ranching environment.

Market gardening materials require heavier applications of chemicals to produce greater profits, which reduces the land value near the market town.

Land value increases as one moves away from the market town because rural land is more valuable to farmers.

Forested areas are the highest land value since they are often preserved for parks and natural activities.

Tomatoes are grown closest to the market because they spoil quicker than beef or grain.

Grain is grown close to the market because it is bulky to transport.

Firewood is harvested far from the market because the best agricultural land is closer to the market.

Beef cattle are raised close to the market because land is cheapest closer to the market.

Beef cattle are raised close to the market because meat spoils quickly.